Cessna R/TR 182 Pilots and Owners

Looks like not much damage to the airplane. Accident date was 11/5/2025 in Brainerd, MN. See more details at https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/561620

McFarlane's replacement brake swivel fitting is there PN MC1280111-1 https://www.mcfarlaneaviation.com/products/MC1280111-1/?q=MC1280111-1&make=Cessna&series=182&model=R182&serial_number=R18200272&category_id=26045&skip_redirect=False&search_type=productDropdown&index=1&page=1
The fitting is ...

Here are excerpts from the two accidents where the R182s were landed with NLG extended while both MLG were in trail.
In one the pilot describes complete loss of electrical power at night, below are 2 pages from the accident report. Conversation with the mechanic of the other accident airplane ...

Mike Pattison reported Ly-Con port & polish service for this IO-540-K1G5 as $350/cylinder, and total cost for overhaul of all six cylinders to be $2200 each.
Mike reports his airplane picked up 11kts of TAS in cruise flight after Ly-Con's cylinder overhaul/port&polish work.
That's alot of speed to ...

Mike Pattison reported Ly-Con port & polish service for this IO-540-K1G5 as $350/cylinder, and total cost for overhaul of all six cylinders to be $2200 each.
Mike reports his airplane picked up 11kts of TAS in cruise flight after Ly-Con's cylinder overhaul/port&polish work.
That's alot of speed to ...

Here's January 2026 cryogenic treatment cost information:

From: Chris <chris@lycon.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 12:06 PM
To: scott@cessnar182.com
Subject: RE: Reminder - Tuesday 1/6/2026 7PM CST Zoom discussion with Cessna R/TR182 Type Club

Morning Scott

Your call on the cryo…some want it ...

From: scott@cessnar182.com <scott@cessnar182.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 12:29 PM
To: Chris <chris@lycon.com>
Subject: RE: Reminder - Tuesday 1/6/2026 7PM CST Zoom discussion with Cessna R/TR182 Type Club

Hi Chris,

More questions – 1) With Ly-Con porting & polishing of the factory ...

Chris - Surprised to hear about your disappointing MT prop results, but not surprised to learn McFarlane is great to deal with!
Remember R/TR182 type club members get a discount 10% discount at McFarlane. See the Member Perks section at viewtopic.php?t=157

Eagle and FFC were mentioned sources at the end of the Ly-Con Zoom call with something like 1 month or more lead times. Hartwig also mentioned but much longer lead times apparently.