Description
Location: KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
Flint Tip Tanks and 1,022 lb Useful Load
N3254U is a clean, honest, backcountry-capable Cessna 182F Skylane with the right foundation for adventure flying. Powered by a fuel-injected Continental IO-470-L with approximately 26 hours since major overhaul, this aircraft offers the performance, simplicity, and utility that make early 182s so desirable for mountain strips, grass fields, camping trips, and Northwest backcountry flying.
This is not a fragile hangar queen - it is a practical, proven Skylane with strong bones, extended-range capability, and the classic utility that made the 182 one of the most respected aircraft in general aviation.
Highlights
Aircraft: 1963 Cessna 182F Skylane
Registration: N3254U
Serial Number: 18254654
Airframe Total Time: 3,390.7 TT
Tach Time: 2,790.7
Engine: Continental IO-470-L
Engine Time: Approx. 24.7 SMOH
Engine Overhaul: October 22, 2025
Useful Load: 1,022 lbs
Max Gross Weight: 2,800 lbs
Annual Due: November 1, 2026
Interior: Approx. 7/10
Paint: Approx. 5/10 - clean, presentable, honest utility condition
Storage: Hangar-kept
Ownership: Long-term ownership history, same owner since 1980
Backcountry Buyer Appeal
The early 182F is a favorite platform for pilots who want real-world capability without unnecessary complexity. N3254U brings together the major ingredients backcountry buyers care about: a strong Cessna airframe, fixed-gear simplicity, excellent useful load, extended fuel flexibility, and a GAMI tuned fuel-injected IO-470-L with very low time since overhaul.
The fuel injection is a key advantage. For pilots operating in varied terrain, changing temperatures, and higher-density-altitude environments, the IO-470-L offers better mixture control and smoother fuel delivery than a carbureted setup.
The Flint tip tanks add meaningful flexibility for remote operations, longer legs, and fuel planning when operating away from major airports. Combined with a 1,022 lb useful load, this aircraft is well suited for camping gear, fishing trips, mountain airport runs, and family adventure flying.
Condition Summary
N3254U presents as a clean, hangared, red-and-white Skylane with a tidy engine compartment. The aircraft shows normal cosmetic aging, but the photos support the story of a cared-for, honest, corrosion-free airplane with a fresh engine and strong utility value. Annual Due Nov 2026, Transponder cert due 7-2028.
For a buyer wanting a dependable backcountry foundation, this is a compelling aircraft. It can be flown and enjoyed as-is, or gradually upgraded with backcountry-focused improvements such as larger tires, shoulder harnesses, STOL enhancements, panel updates, or interior refresh work.
New
• Mags
• Ignition Harness
• Fuel Hoses
• Oil lines
A strong early Skylane platform for grass strips, camping, mountain flying, and Northwest adventure missions.Specifications
Year1963
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model182 SKYLANE
ConditionUsed
Registration #N3254U
Total Time3,392
AirframeAFTT: 3,392
Empty Weight: 1,777.45 lbs
Fuel: Flint tip tanks installed
Engine SMOH: 26 - Continental IO-470-L, Fuel Injected
Prop SMOH: 692
Honest airframe, it has a few dings, and scratches but no corrosion. Exceptionally clean airframe. New glass.
Engine 1 Time26 SMOH
Engine TBO2000
Engine Specs2025 Major Overhaul by Premier Engines in Troutdale Oregon
Prop SpecsProp 1 Time:690
Avionics/RadiosADSB in / out
Year Painted1964
Year Interior1964
Number of Seats4
Year1963|
ManufacturerCESSNA|
Model182 SKYLANE|
ConditionUsed|
Registration #N3254U|
Total Time3,392|
AirframeAFTT: 3,392
Empty Weight: 1,777.45 lbs
Fuel: Flint tip tanks installed
Engine SMOH: 26 - Continental IO-470-L, Fuel Injected
Prop SMOH: 692
Honest airframe, it has a few dings, and scratches but no corrosion. Exceptionally clean airframe. New glass.|
Engine 1 Time26 SMOH |
Engine TBO2000|
Engine Specs2025 Major Overhaul by Premier Engines in Troutdale Oregon|
Prop SpecsProp 1 Time:690|
Avionics/RadiosADSB in / out|
Year Painted1964|
Year Interior1964|
Number of Seats4|
