1970 Cessna A185ESingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tulsa, OK, USA

This 1970 Cessna A185E, registered as N8536T, is a well-equipped and extensively modified example with a total time of 6,009 hours. It is powered by a Continental IO-550-D engine with just 170 hours since a major overhaul performed by Lycon Engine Building Co. in June 2021, offering 300 horsepower and a 1,900-hour TBO. The Hartzell three-blade constant-speed propeller has 434 hours since overhaul. The aircraft was originally sold to the Mexican Federal Government and served in its camera-equipped surveillance fleet before being imported to the U.S. in 1981; the current owner has owned it since that time, basing it in the dry climate of...

Year: 1970

Make: Cessna

Series: 185 Skywagon

Model: A185E

Tail #: N8536T

Serial #: 18501784

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,550 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 6,009 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 170 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 434 hrs (SOH)

Logbook Status: First 2,000 hours of logs are missing. The aircraft sold to the Mexican Federal Government when brand new and stayed in the Mexican camera-equipped surveillance fleet until it was exported to the U.S. in 1981. The current owner has owned this aircraft since 1981. Log copies are posted.

Inspection Status: Annual Inspection underway in May 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - WAAS-IFR GPS-Com w/ ILS, LPV, and Color 'Touchscreen' Moving Map Display Terrain Avoidance

Comms

TKM MX-170C - TKM Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR and Localizer

Garmin GFC 500 - Digital Autopilot with Yaw Damper Option, Hdg/Nav/GPS Tracking, GPSS, Altitude Hold, Approach Mode, Vertical Speed Mode, Emergency 'Level Off' Mode, and Glidesllope Coupling

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000-BT - PS Bluetooth Audio Panel w/ Voice-Activated Stereo Intercom System

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - Datalink w/ ADS-B and OUT

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - Datalink w/ ADS-B and OUT

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - EFIS Artificial Horizon

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - EFIS Slaved HSI

EMS

JPI Fuel Scan 450 - JPI Digital Flow Computer (STC JPI Digital Exhaust Gas Temp Gauge (STC

Additional Equipment

Audio Panel (Secondary)

Narco AT-150 - TSO Transponder w/ Mode-C Encoder

ADF

King KR-85 - ADF

Terrain Warning System

Terrain Warning System (presumably built into GTN-650)

Yaw Damper

Yaw Damper included with GFC-500 Autopilot

Bluetooth Wireless Gateway

Flightstream 210 - Bluetooth wireless gateway (enables uploading flight plans from iPhone to GTN-650)

Landing Gear

P. Ponk Aviation HD Main Gear Attach Castings - P. Heavy Duty Landing 'Beef Up' (STC SA2918NM)

Fuel System

Flint Aero Inboard Wingtip Tanks - From Fuel with 12 extra gallons per wing (STC SA2529WE)

Engine Pre-Oiler

Oil-A-Matic Electric Pre-Oiler - Engine System (STC SA4094NM)

Oil Filter

O'Berg 600 Series Oil Filter - Heavy Duty (STC SA4172NM)

Camera Port

Cessna Factory Camera Port - Kit installed (Belly mounted Hole)

Flap Gap Seals

Thermal Aircraft Flap Gap Seals - Co. (STC SA3313WE)

Windshield

Cee Bailey One-Piece Windshield

Cowling Louvers

Alphin Cowling Louvers - (STC SA77NE)

Tires and Wheel Fairings

Knots 2U Wheelpants - Oversized Tires Wheels with Knot Oversized (STC

Fuel Injectors

GAMI Injectors - GAMI (STC SE09217SC)

Door Assist

Door Steward Gas Spring Assist - (STC SA01120SE)

Air Filter

Challenger Air Filter - (STC SA01669CH)

Exterior Lighting

Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED - LED Taxi Landing Lights (STC SA00344BO)

Seat Belts

4-Point Inertia Shoulder Harnesses - Pilot Co-Pilot Reel

Exhaust System

G&B Exhaust Fairing - G&B Laboratory Stack

Seats

Articulating Front Seats with Headrests

Chronometer

Astro-Tech LC-2 - Digital Chronometer

Tail Lift Handles

Cessna Factory Tail Lift Handles

Propeller Spinner

Polished Prop Spinner

Engine Oil Filter

Push-to-Talk Switches

Pilot Push-to-Talk Switches

Electric Trim

Electric Pitch Trim

Rudder Trim

Tail Wheel

Locking Tail Wheel

Window

Right-Hand Hinged Window

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 7/10

Interior Year: 1990

Paint Rating: 8/10

Paint Year: 2012

Interior Notes: Two-tone Light Beige leather interior with Brown fabric inserts. Matching two-tone sidepanels. Beige seatbelts. Light Beige interior window trim and headliner. Navy Blue carpeting.

Exterior Notes: Aircraft flight controls were removed, and aircraft was stripped, washed, primed with DuPont Vari-Prime primer, then painted with the following paint products in February 2012: Sherwyn-William Acry-Glo Moondust base (W00248), DuPont Imron Blue (62203X) accent, DuPont Imron Red (4492X) accent. Controls were balanced checked as per maintenance manual. Hail dings on top skins of the aircraft, cosmetic only, no structural damage.