1965 Cessna 185DSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hamilton, MT, USA

This 1965 Cessna 185D, registration N1531F, presents a highly capable utility aircraft with a recent mechanical and cosmetic refresh. The airframe has a total time of 7,045 hours and is equipped with key performance modifications including a Sportsman STOL kit, a P.Ponk landing gear reinforcement kit, and a factory float kit. Power is supplied by a Continental IO-520D engine with 323 hours since new and a McCauley constant-speed propeller with 18 hours since major overhaul, providing 300 horsepower for takeoff. The aircraft has a useful load of 1,300 pounds and features long-range fuel tanks with new bladders. It has a damage history of...

Year: 1965

Make: Cessna

Series: 185 Skywagon

Model: 185D

Tail #: N1531F

Serial #: 185-0874

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Amphibious, Backcountry, Utility

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 1,300 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 7,045.2 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 323.1 hrs (SNEW)

Prop 1 Time: 18 hrs (SMOH)

Inspection Status: Last Annual: August 2025. New W&B: August 2025.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 796 - GPS with panel dock

Comms

King KY-197 - COM radio

Audio

King KA-134 - audio panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX-330 - transponder

ADS-B In

uAvionix skyBundle TSO - TSO with ADS-B WAAS GPS

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

Factory float kit

Landing Gear

P.Ponk Landing Gear Reinforcement Kit - (STC)

Windows

Bubble door windows (STC) with dual latches

Power Pack

Electric hydraulic power pack (for amphibs or skis)

Refueling Steps

Battery

New battery (extra cranking amps - STC)

Fuel Bladders

All new fuel bladders

Intercom

Flightcom - intercom

Avionics Master

Recently installed Avionics master switch + circuit breakers (Intercom, Audio, COM, GPS, XPDR, ALT ENC)

Instrument Panel

Traditional six-pack layout

Navigation Lights

LED Nav Light, LED anti-collision (strobe)

ELT

406 ELT - New ELT (installed August 2025)

Tires

Air Trac 8.50-6 - All new and brake pads. Mains: Tailwheel: STA

Amphibious Floats

Edo 2790s - Amphibious floats are available for an additional $5,000 if purchased with the aircraft. Model: Serial 239

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2025

Interior Notes: Freshly upholstered seats. New flooring. New headliner. Refreshed interior panels. Inertial reel shoulder harnesses. New seat tracks.