Cessna 182 and Skylane 1962-1973 Illustrated Parts Catalog P515-12

Description

Cessna 182 and Skylane 1962-1973 Illustrated Parts Catalog P515-12

The Cessna 182 and Skylane 1962-1973 Illustrated Parts Catalog P515-12 is the Cessna Aircraft Company group-assembly parts list for Model 182, 182 Skylane, and A182 airplanes built from 1962 thru 1973. Issued as a final-issue catalog on 15 March 1974 in Wichita, Kansas, it supersedes earlier 182E, F, and G catalogs and the 1962 thru 1973 182 parts catalogs dated 1 November 1961 thru 1 November 1972. This file also includes Temporary Revision Number 1 dated 3 April 1995 plus later parts-catalog revision sheets used to keep part numbers, usable-on codes, and serialization notes current.

Use this catalog when a wing skin, cabin door, main-gear spring, cowl panel, instrument, or bulk seal must be identified by Cessna part number, quantity per assembly, and serial applicability. Each illustrated figure is keyed to an indented parts list so left-hand and right-hand details, attaching hardware, and “when exhausted use” replacements stay tied to the correct airplane block.

File Details

• Manual type: Illustrated parts catalog
• Brand / models: Cessna Model 182, 182 Skylane, and A182
• Coverage years: 1962 thru 1973
• Document number: P515-12 (paper); aerofiche P515-12AF
• Temporary revision: P515TR1-12 dated 3 April 1995
• Publication date: 15 March 1974 (final issue)
• Language: English
• Page count: 670 (PDF file)
• File format: PDF

Airplanes and Serial Coverage

The Cessna 182 and Skylane 1962-1973 Illustrated Parts Catalog P515-12 covers the 182 / Skylane family and the A182 series listed throughout the usable-on code blocks. Serial examples printed in the catalog and revision notes include 18253599 thru 18262465 on many 182 figures, with A182 serials such as A182-0001 thru A182-0146 and A182-0147 and on called out where the later A182 configuration differs. Individual figures add finer letter codes (A, B, C, and so on) so a part used only on 18260826 thru 18261425 is not ordered for an earlier tailcone or cabin section.

Revision sheets also distinguish engine-related instrument and sending-unit parts used with the 0-470-R engine from those used with the 0-470-S engine. Order by the exact part number and usable-on letter printed against your serial; do not assume a later dash number fits an earlier airplane.

How the Catalog Is Organized

The introduction explains the two-index system: an alphabetical index at the front and a numerical index at the back that lists every part number with the figure and index where it appears. Standard Cessna “S” prefix parts, plus AN and NAS hardware, are mixed with airplane-unique 07-series and 12-series numbers. Usable-on codes sit in the far-right column and apply only to the figure on which they appear. If no code is shown against a first-column listing, that item applies to all models and serials covered by the catalog. Interchangeable later parts carry the note “when exhausted use” or the abbreviation WEU so distributors can consume old stock before switching to the later design.

Symbols used in the lists include NP (not procurable as a complete assembly), AR (as required / bulk quantity), ALT (alternate), INSTL (installation), ASSY (assembly), LH / RH, FSO (for spares order), and BKI (bulk item). Attaching parts are listed immediately under the item they fasten and are closed with a dashed separator. Quantities in the Units Per Assembly column are per figure, not per airplane, except where a note multiplies left and right installations.

Finish, trim, and interior color codes

A large front section decodes the Finish and Trim plate on the lower left door jamb. For 1962 thru 1965 airplanes the plate uses year, exterior color, upholstery scheme, and interior trim codes tied to CES-1054 paint dash numbers. From 1966 on, the plate is read as year, interior color code, optional carpet letter, and exterior trim number, with vinyl base coats called out on overall-painted airplanes. Separate how-to-order pages show how to add the second dash number on upholstered parts and on interior painted or plastic parts so a 1966 Coral interior seat skirt is not shipped in the wrong color.

Chapters Covered

• Introduction, list of effective pages, symbols, and how-to-order notes
• Finish and Trim plate decoding and yearly paint / upholstery code charts
• Upholstered parts and interior painted or plastic parts ordering tables (1962–1973)
• Alphabetical index of nomenclature to figure number
• Figure 1 – Miscellaneous bulk items (adhesives, sealants, primers, sound deadener)
• Decals, emblems, exterior and interior placards, winterization placards
• Wing complete – structure, spars, skins and stringers, tips, struts, fairings
• Aileron installation, bellcranks, cables, push-pull rods, balance weights
• Fuel tanks, extended-range tank parts, tank vents, drain valves, selector valve
• Flap system – electric flap installation, actuator, switch bar, position transmitter
• Fuselage – cabin section, firewall, floorboards, tailcone, baggage door
• Cabin doors LH/RH, door structure, latches, windows, windshield and retainers
• Empennage – dorsal fin, stabilizer, elevator, rudder, trim tabs and cables
• Main landing gear springs, axles, steps, brake lines, wheels and brakes
• Nose gear, fork, shimmy damper, nose wheel (Goodyear and Cleveland callouts)
• Seats, seat belts, shoulder harness, headrests, cabin upholstery and carpets
• Instrument panel covers, shock panels, post-lighted panels, instrument clusters
• Flight and engine instruments, directional and horizontal gyros, suction system
• Engine installation, engine mount, shock mounts, baffles, oil cooler
• Engine cowl upper and lower assemblies, access doors, nose cap, flaps
• Exhaust stacks and muffler assemblies, carburetor air intake and heat controls
• Propeller, spinner, governor, and related attaching parts
• Heating and defrosting, cabin air controls, winterization cowl covers
• Electrical – battery, alternator and shock-mounted alternator, lights, switches
• Oxygen cylinder and regulator assemblies where listed
• Numerical parts index mapping every part number back to figure and index

Taken together, those figures give a technician a complete illustrated breakdown of replaceable airframe, landing-gear, powerplant installation, cabin, and equipment items for the years this catalog covers. The book does not replace a service or overhaul manual; it is the parts identity and applicability document used before a purchase order is written.

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Using Usable-On Codes and Revision Notes

Temporary Revision 1 and the later Customer Services revision sheets change individual part numbers, swap left/right descriptions, add placards such as pitot-heat warning and fuel-fill standard versus long-range, and rewrite serialization notes at the end of many figures. Examples include changing code Z to AD on a lower cabin section assembly, inserting 0791160-19 / 0791160-22 floorboard and cabin items, correcting NAS versus AN clamp numbers, and adding 0-470-S engine lines beside existing 0-470-R instrument-cluster and cylinder-head temperature sending-unit listings.

When a figure lists both an early and a later part, read the WEU note and the serial letter before ordering. A windshield retainer, tailcone assembly, or flap actuator that is correct for 18261426 and on will not match an airplane in the 18253599 thru 18258505 block. The catalog also flags items that are no longer available and items that must be ordered with a companion kit or additional hardware (for example, converting a nose-wheel yoke to 5/16-inch bolts on airplanes prior to a stated serial).

What a Shop Can Identify from This File

A maintenance shop working a 1960s or early-1970s 182 or Skylane can pull the figure for the system being repaired, read the index numbers on the exploded view, and copy the part number, description, and units-per-assembly quantity onto the order form the introduction describes. Bulk items such as windshield seal S1389 in cut lengths, rubber mouldings, and firewall sealant are listed with the length used on one installation so the dealer can cut from stock. Corrosion-proofed parts are ordered by adding CP after the part number. Accessory kits themselves are directed to a separate Accessory Kit Catalog; they are not duplicated here.

Because the Cessna 182 and Skylane 1962-1973 Illustrated Parts Catalog P515-12 spans twelve model years plus A182, the same figure often carries several dash numbers. Matching the usable-on letter to the data plate serial is the difference between receiving a Skylane-only tinted door window and a standard 182 clear window, or between a standard main-gear axle and the heavy-duty axle used with the 8.00 x 6 wheel.

Get the Catalog and Start Identifying Parts

With this catalog on the bench you can identify wing, fuselage, landing-gear, cabin, instrument, engine-installation, fuel, control, electrical, and winterization parts for Model 182, 182 Skylane, and A182 airplanes in the 1962 thru 1973 coverage window, including the serial-coded changes captured in Temporary Revision 1. Correct part numbers and usable-on codes matter because many details changed by serial block and are not interchangeable even when the description looks similar. After payment the file is delivered as an instant PDF download—no shipping wait—so you can open it on a shop computer, tablet, or phone and print the figure you need for a work order or parts request.