Cessna 182: The 12 ADs Every Owner Should Have Memorized
The Cessna 182 is one of the most common GA aircraft in the U.S. fleet — and it has a set of frequently-issued ADs that catch owners off guard. Know these before your next annual.
12 ADs Every Cessna 182 Owner Should Know
The Cessna 182 Skylane is one of the most-produced GA aircraft of all time, which means it has accumulated a substantial AD history. Not all of them apply to every 182 — applicability depends on serial number, engine, and installed equipment — but these are the ones that come up most often.
The perennial list
1. Seat track — A once-recurring inspection for seat rail wear that has become a known weak point
2. Control cable — Elevator and aileron cable inspection and replacement intervals
3. McCauley propeller — Hub inspection applicable to specific propeller serial ranges
4. Continental/Lycoming engine ADs — Engine-specific depending on your installation
5. Exhaust system — Muffler inspection for CO poisoning prevention
6. Alternator/generator — Specific to installed accessory
7. Fuel selector — Valve integrity check
8. Wing strut — Corrosion inspection (huge on older airframes)
9. ELT — Battery replacement interval (FAR 91.207)
10. Transponder — Biennial inspection per FAR 91.411/413
11. Pitot/static system — Biennial
12. Emergency AD — Whatever was issued this cycle
Don't memorize — automate
Upload your 182's logbooks and myaircraft.us cross-references the complete AD list against your serial number and installed equipment. If an applicable AD lacks a compliance entry, it is flagged immediately.