2000 Cessna 182S SkylaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fort Worth, TX, USA

This 2000 Cessna 182S Skylane, registered as N78WE, presents as a well-maintained, lower-time example with 3,510 hours total time on the airframe. Its primary performance upgrade is the Air Plains Alamo 260 horsepower engine conversion, which provides strong performance and improved climb capability. The engine, a Lycoming IO-540-D4B5 with 811 hours since new, was installed in 2023 and carries a 2,200-hour TBO. The propeller is a three-blade McCauley unit with 1,452 hours SMOH.

The aircraft is IFR-capable and features a solid avionics suite centered on a Garmin GNX 375 WAAS GPS/ADS-B transponder for modern navigation and full compliance....

Year: 2000

Make: Cessna

Series: 182 Skylane

Model: 182S Skylane

Tail #: N78WE

Serial #: 18280832

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Training, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,510 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 811 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 1,452 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: Complete Logs

Inspection Status: Annual Completed November 2025, Airworthy

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX WAAS GPS ADS-B Transponder Combo

Comms

King KX155A - NAV/COMM NAV/COMM ADF

King KAP 140 - KAP Auto Pilot

Audio

King KMA 20 - KMA Audio Panel

Weather

BFG StormScope

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX WAAS GPS ADS-B Transponder Combo

PFD

King 55A - HSI

EMS

JPI EDM 730 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Engine Conversion

Air Plains Alamo 260 - HP Engine Conversion

Digital Voltmeter

Davtron - Digital Voltmeter

Slaved HSI

Co-Pilots Attitude Indicator

Hobbs Meter

ELT

406 Mhz ELT

Vernier Mixture and Prop Controls

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2000

Paint Year: 2000

Interior Notes: The interior is original from 2000 and features gray leather seating throughout. It shows well overall, with some normal wear consistent with age. The leather is in nice condition and presents cleanly. Overall, it’s a good, solid interior for its vintage.

Exterior Notes: The aircraft is painted in Matterhorn White with Royal Gold, Dark Green, and Black stripes. The paint was completed in 2000 and still shows well overall. It has a good shine and presents nicely on the ramp. The striping is clean and gives the aircraft a classic look. Overall, the exterior is in good condition for its age.