1961 Cessna 182D Skylane

Description

Take command of this classic, beautifully upgraded 1961 Cessna 182D, boasting a Horton STOL kit, an auxiliary fuel tank, 3 Bladed Propeller, and a low-time engine ready for your next adventure.

Remarks

• All logs since new. Available upon request.
• 01/18/26 - 100 Hour/Annual accomplished
• 03/22/25 - Transponder check accomplished.
• Aircraft was maintained under Part 135 operations until recently.
• 5/6/2001 - Mishap pilot was flying fire line between ridges on Chandler Mountain. The aircraft had been operated approximately 90 minutes before the incident. The pilot stated that the engine began to run rough and then quit. Several attempts were made to restart the engine. The pilot was unable to restart and landed the aircraft in a field. Minor damage to the left wing tip and tail drag strip occurred when the pilot hard landed the aircraft. Pilot stated that he attempted to restart the engine after emergency landing, the engine would not start. The fuel tanks were left 3/4 full, right 1/4 full and the auxiliary tank was 3/4 full. At the time of the incident fuel transfer was in-progress, from auxiliary to right main, and the fuel selector valve was selected to left tank. The fuel tanks, sumps, and filters were inspected for contamination, small traces of fuel bladder shavings in the filter screen. Trace amounts in carburetor filter. Engine was run and had excessive vibration 800-1200 RPM. The engine had been operated for approximately 20 hours since complete overhaul. Owner is shipping engine to repair station for warranty exchange. The FAA will follow-up with repair station to explore the possibility of external or internal damage.