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1983 Cessna 182R SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Myers, FL, USA

This 1983 Cessna 182R Skylane, registered as N5553E, presents as a well-equipped and highly maintained aircraft with a total airframe time of 3,800 hours. Its core performance is enhanced by a Texas Skyways O-550 conversion, providing 285 horsepower from an engine with 1,400 hours since major overhaul and a 2,500-hour TBO; a top overhaul was completed approximately 500 hours ago. The aircraft is described as a strong-running performer that handles full-load departures with ease.

The avionics suite establishes it as a capable IFR platform, centered on a WAAS-enabled Garmin GNS 530W GPS/NAV/COM and a Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In & Out transponder...

Year
1983
Make
Cessna
Series
182 Skylane
Model
182R Skylane
Tail #
N5553E

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,400 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS (WAAS GPS/NAV/COM)

Comms

King NAV/COM - NAV/COM #2

AP

Bendix/King KFC 150 - KFC Autopilot with electric trim

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out Transponder

Additional Equipment

Interior

New headliner, All new leather seating, New plastic interior panels, Custom center console with integrated Yeti cup holders, Built-in cell phone storage pockets, New carpet, New side panels, New glare shield

Standby Instrument

Electric standby attitude indicator

Navigation System

King HSI - HSI system

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior – $25,000+ Complete Overhaul. The aircraft recently received a full interior refurbishment totaling over $25,000, bringing the cabin to an exceptional standard: New headliner, All new leather seating, New plastic interior panels, Custom center console with integrated Yeti cup holders, Built-in cell phone storage pockets, New carpet, New side panels, New glare shield. The interior is immaculate and gives the aircraft a much newer, modern feel.
Exterior Notes
Finished in white with burgundy and gray striping, this aircraft presents sharp and professional inside and out.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
O-550
Engine Power
285 HP

Asking Price

$249,000

Aircraft Location

Fort Myers, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 4, 2026: $249,000(+$24,000) - controller

Jun 11, 2025: $225,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jun 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$249,000