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Cessna R182 equipped with Air Plains 300HP Engine Upgrade

Cessna R182

300HP

167 kts

Cruise Speed

1,450fpm

Climb Rate

680 ft.

Take-Off Distance

24,000 ft.

Service Ceiling

2200 hrs

TBO

17%

Cruise Speed

68%

Climb Rate

-33%

Take-Off Roll

27%

Service Ceiling

26%

TBO

Performance Increase

Lycoming 6 cylinder engine

Powerplant

Are you ready for fuel injection? In this STC we offer a factory new IO-540-K1G5 engine capable of producing 300HP. This upgrade also solves the issue of the single housed magneto that is on your old engine.

Powerplant

IO-540-K1G5

Horsepower

300 HP

Max. RPM

2700 RPM

TBO

2200 HRS

Fuel Consumption

75% Power

15-17 GPH

Cessna R182 equipped with Air Plains 300HP Engine Upgrade
  • Factory new Lycoming Engine

  • McCauley three blade propeller

  • Polished spinner assembly 

  • New Engine isolator mounts with bolts

  • Manifold pressure/fuel flow gauge 

  • Throttle mixture cable assemblies

  • All new fuel, oil lines and scat-hoses

  • Baffle mod components 

  • New prop governor

  • Placards 

  • Hardware, switches and clamp kit 

  • STC Authorization, Drawings, and Installation Instructions 

  • New Oil Cooler

  • New Starter

  • New Alternator

  • Modification of existing exhaust system

  • Modification of existing engine mount

  • Battery relocated to tail-cone

Complete Kit

We provide an all-encompassing kit during the upgrade. We like to call it a NEW firewall forward upgrade. Our goal is to provide all the hardware needed to complete the installation with ease. 

Cessna R182 equipped with Air Plains 260HP Engine Upgrade

Propeller

All propellers have been matched to provide the best combination of airframe and powerplant thru flight test and vibration analysis. We offer several propeller STCs to make each aircraft unique.

Diameter:

77.5 -79

Engine:

IO-540

Model:

McCauley

B3D36C431

/80VSA-1

Customer Focus

Besides customer satisfaction, one of our main goals is to provide continual airworthiness for your aircraft. We are never done adding more features to the upgrade kit. This is why we fabricate our FAA-PMA parts in-house. We are able to reduce cost significantly to save you more money and provide a product that meets our kit quality standards. We are here to provide future support in your maintenance. Visit our online store to find STC products and FAA-PMA parts.

$314

$940

OEM Vs. Air Plains

Foward propeller spinner bulkhead
Carburetor long airbox Cessna 172

$1,295

$11,935

$976

$324

AFT Spinner bulkhead

$372

$264

Adjustable airbox bracket

Fuel Injection

Anytime an engine generates more than 260 HP we believe that fuel injection provides the needed even fuel distribution on each cylinder to make your flying worry free. You will achieve more predictable CHTs and EGTs and enjoy a smoother ride with reduced vibration. This minimizes premature component failure. Did we mention 0% carburetor ice issues?

Diagram

Dual Magneto

Our STC upgrade addresses one of the most critical design challenges of your current engine - The single housed magneto. Some of the issues are cams loosening, impulse couplings failing and magneto movement. All these failure modes result in either a drastic reduction of power or complete failure of the engine.

Dual housed magneto

Installation

With Air Plains there are a few options to get 180 horsepower into your Skyhawk. We do not sell the "STC Paperwork" only because we believe that the kit parts that we offer with the engine upgrade is the "secret sauce" to a complete, safe and successful installation. We have added several more parts over the 40 years with our continual engineering. Our goal is to make the installer's job as easy as possible. Installation instructions and blueprints safeguard the procedures and standards for installation and maintenance of your new engine... no matter where you choose to have it installed. Did you know that in the state of Kansas there is no sales tax on aircraft maintenance or modification?​​​

Option 1

Install at Air Plains

  • Purchase Complete Kit

  • Engine Provided

  • Installed at our Facilities

  • One flat fee

  • Use our Know-How

  • 2 to 3 weeks Turn Time

Option 2

Install at your FBO

  • Purchase Complete Kit

  • Installed by your mechanic

  • Complete Hardware

  • Instructions and Drawings

  • Tech Support provided

Propeller and engine crate

NOT READY FOR 300HP?

Try our 260 HP upgrade instead on the R182 

We offer several products that will enhance your aircraft and add more pleasure to your flying. During an engine upgrade we are able to install other products and accessories efficiently since we start with a clean slate. 

Accessories

Electronic ignition

Electronic Ignition

JP Instruments engine data monitor

Engine Monitor

Custom aircraft interior

Aircraft Interior

Heat

Engine

Pre-Heater

Custom instrument panel

Avionics

Upgrades

Flint Aero internal auxillary fuel tanks

Auxiliary

Tanks

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