1968 Cessna 185ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Corvallis, OR, USA
This 1968 Cessna A185E, registration N50AU, presents as a highly upgraded backcountry touring platform with approximately 4600 hours total time on the airframe. Its history includes service as a prospecting aircraft for Goldak Engineering in Canada, equipped with specialized survey equipment that has since been removed. The aircraft has a damage history and its first Canadian logbook is missing. A major feature is a complete firewall-forward upgrade with a factory-new IO-550 engine and a new Voyager 80-inch three-blade propeller, each with only about 15 hours since new. This powerplant is supported by a new engine mount, exhaust, fuel pump,...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 4,600 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 15 hrs (SNEW)
- Prop 1 Time
- 15 hrs (SNEW)
- Logbook Status
- Has damage history and first Canadian logbook missing
- Inspection Status
- Annual 9/2025. All AD's complied with, including the most recent empennage AD
Avionics
PFD
Garmin GI-275 - Dual indicators (AI and HSI) with SynVis
EMS
EI CGR-30P - EI and C engine monitor
GPS
Garmin GTN 750Xi - stack:
Comms
Garmin GMA 345 - stack:
Traffic
Garmin GTX 345 - stack: (ADS-B and out)
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - stack: (ADS-B and out)
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - stack: (ADS-B and out)
Additional Equipment
USB Power Ports
Garmin GSB-15 - USB power ports (2, for total of 4 plug-ins)
Panels
New panels, left and right with all new placards in the original style
Avionics Hub
Approach Fast Stack hub to simplify future updates or addition of an autopilot
Tail Pull Handles
BAS tail pull handles V-brace
Windshield
New one-piece windshield
Windows
Bubble windows
Shoulder Harnesses
Jumpseats
Factory Cessna jumpseats
Float Kit
Factory float kit
Fuel Tanks
Long range (84 gal) fuel tanks with umbrella fuel caps (new fuel cells with CiES senders)
Lighting
All new LED lighting all around
Wheels and Brakes
New Cleveland wheels and brakes
Tires
New 8.50x6 tires
Tailwheel
New Airframes Alaska 3200 tailwheel
Oil Filter
Spin-on oil filter
Battery
Lightweight battery relocated to forward of firewall
Baggage Compartment
Extended baggage compartment
Engine Mount
New engine mount
Exhaust System
New exhaust
Fuel Pump
New fuel pump
Fuel Valve
Overhauled fuel valve
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 7/10
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Notes
- Older interior in good shape
- Exterior Notes
- Older paint in good shape
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Model
- IO550
- Propeller Model
- Voyager 80" 3-blade
Asking Price
$275,000
Aircraft Location
Corvallis, OR, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 1, 2026: $275,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$275,000
Aircraft Location
Corvallis, OR, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 1, 2026: $275,000 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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