1966 Cessna A185ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Belgrade, MT, USA
This 1966 Cessna A185E (N217DM) presents as a well-maintained utility aircraft with 9,740 total hours on the airframe and a 907-hour SMOH Continental IO-520-D engine from 2007, with a subsequent 518-hour stop in 2014. The aircraft has spent 90% of its operational life in high-altitude reconnaissance and surveillance missions, showing minimal signs of wear. Notable performance enhancements include a Sportsman's STOL kit, aileron gap seals, and an Airwolf remote oil filter system, complemented by a Millenium cylinder set and GAMIjector fuel injection for optimized engine performance.
The panel features modern avionics with a Garmin GNS...
- Year
- 1966
- Make
- Cessna
- Series
- 185
- Model
- A185E
- Tail #
- N217DM
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerial Surveying, Utility, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 1,496 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 9,740 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 907 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 518 hrs (SPOH)
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNS 530W
Comms
Garmin SL30 - Nav/Com
Audio
Garmin GMA 350 - GMA Audio Panel
Transponder
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder
ADS-B Out
Garmin GLD88 - ADS-B
PFD
Aspen Evolution PFD - Avionics PFD
EMS/EIS
JPI EDM 700
Additional Equipment
Oil Filter System
Airwolf Remote Mount Oil Filter System
Starter
SkyTech Starter
Landing Gear
P-Ponk Main Landing Gear F Atlee Dodge
Seats
Removable/Folding Jump Seats Gamijector Kit
Cylinders
Millenium Cylinders
Baggage
Selkirk Aviation Extended Baggage Kit
Battery Box
F Atlee Dodge Firewall Battery Box
Shoulder Harness
BAS Inc. TSO Shoulder Harness System
Windows
Bubble Door Windows
Tail Handles
BAS Tail Handles
Fuel Caps
Barton Fuel Caps
Pre Heater
Reiff Engine Pre Heater
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- IO-520-D
- Propeller Model
- McCauley
Asking Price
$239,000
Aircraft Location
Belgrade, MT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $239,000(-$10,000) - controller
May 22, 2025: $249,000(+$10,000) - controller
May 22, 2025: $239,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$239,000
Aircraft Location
Belgrade, MT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 17, 2025: $239,000(-$10,000) - controller
May 22, 2025: $249,000(+$10,000) - controller
May 22, 2025: $239,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$239,000