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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,...

Year
1968
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185E
Tail #
N50AU
Serial #
1851368

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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

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 1, 2026

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