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1958 Cessna 175Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Henderson, NV, USA

This 1958 Cessna 175, registration N985EA, is a purpose-built backcountry machine with a total airframe time of 3,019 hours. It underwent an Avcon conversion to a 180hp Lycoming O-360-A1A engine, which shows 1,090 hours since its last major overhaul in 1986 and has 190 hours since a top overhaul in 2023 that included Millennium cylinders, extrude hone porting, polishing, and balancing of all rotating mass. A new Hartzell Trailblazer composite propeller with 134 hours since new is a central performance upgrade.

The aircraft is equipped with an Owl STOL kit, an Airglas nose fork, Cleveland wheels and brakes, stainless steel brake lines, and...

Year: 1958

Make: Cessna

Series: 175 Skylark

Model: 175

Tail #: N985EA

Serial #: 55077

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Backcountry, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 840 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,019 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,090 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 134 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Complete Books Since 1970 When It Was Imported To Canada (BC / Alberta) And Avcon Converted. Re-imported To USA 1995

Inspection Status: In Annual Until July 2026

Avionics

Comms

Dual Radios

ADS-B Out

UAvionix Tail Beacon - 978UAT ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

Surefly - Ignition

Electrical System

Zeftronics - Upgraded Voltage Regulator System With Noise Suppressor, Alternator Conversion, Lightweight Starter

Landing Gear

Airglas - Nose Fork, New HD Shimmy Damper, Wheels Brakes, Stainless Steel Brake Lines, 22" Lightweight 8.50x6 Mains, 8.00x6 On The Nose

Interior

Airtex - New Custom Interior, Seats, Side Panels, Carpet, Visors, Headliner. Seats Frames Were All Stripped, Lightened, Powder Coated And All New Urethane Rollers Installed With New AN Hardware. New Refurbished Powder Coated Yokes And Rudder Pedals

Safety Equipment

406 ELT Due 2028, Front Dual Shoulder Harnesses

Pitot System

Heated Pitot

Lighting

LED Landing Lights, LED Nav Lights, LED WAT Beacon

Engine Components

Parker - New Wires, Fine Wire Plugs, New Teflon J Hoses, New Oil Cooler, New Baffling

Propeller System

Dynamically Balanced Prop And Engine

Protection

Tail Horizontal Has Abrasion Boots For Backcountry Protection

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 9/10

Interior Year: 2023

Paint Rating: 6/10

Interior Notes: New Airtex Custom Interior, Seats, Side Panels, Carpet, Rosen Visors, Headliner. Seats Frames Were All Stripped, Lightened, Powder Coated And All New Urethane Rollers Installed With New AN Hardware. New Refurbished Powder Coated Yokes And Rudder Pedals