1970 Cessna A185E SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tulsa, OK, USA

This 1970 Cessna A185E, registration N8536T, serial number 18501784, is a heavily modified, IFR-equipped example with 6,009 hours total time since new, currently based at KMEV in Minden, Nevada, and offered at 250,000 USD. It is powered by a 300-horsepower Continental IO-550-D15B engine, serial number 284117-R, that was overhauled by Lycon Engine Building Co. in June 2021 and has 170 hours since major overhaul against a 1,900-hour factory recommended TBO, leaving 1,730 hours remaining. The engine conversion is an aftermarket STC. A Hartzell STC'd three-blade constant-speed aluminum propeller has 434 hours since overhaul. An annual inspection...

Year: 1970

Make: Cessna

Series: 185 Skywagon

Model: A185E Skywagon

Tail #: N8536T

Serial #: 18501784

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Backcountry, 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.

Inspection Status: Annual Inspection underway in May 2026!

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650 - GPS-Com w/ LPV, and Color 'Touchscreen' Map

Comms

TKM MX-170C - TKM Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR; ADF

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, Glideslope Coupling

Audio

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

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - Datalink w/ ADS-B OUT

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - Datalink w/ ADS-B OUT

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - EFIS Artificial Horizon

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - EFIS Slaved HSI

EMS

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

Additional Equipment

Oversized Tires & Wheels

Oversized Tires & Wheels, as well as Oversized Wheelpants

Wheelpants

Knot 2U Oversized Wheelpants - (STC

Camera Port

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

Engine Pre-Oiler System

Oil-A-Matic - Engine System

Fuel Injectors

GAMI Injectors - GAMI (STC SE09217SC)

Door Assist

Door Steward - Gas Spring Assist (STC SA01120SE)

Air Filter

Challenger Air Filter - (STC SA01669CH)

LED Taxi & Landing Lights

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

Safety Harnesses

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

Exhaust Stack Fairing

G&B Laboratory - G&B Exhaust Stack Fairing

Seats

Articulating Front Seats with Headrests

Digital Chronometer

Astro-Tech LC-2 - Digital Chronometer

Tail Lift Handles

Cessna Factory Tail Lift Handles

Prop Spinner

Polished Prop Spinner

Engine Oil Filter

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

Pilot Push-to-Talk Switches

Electric Pitch Trim

Rudder Trim

Locking Tail Wheel

Right-Hand Hinged Window

Engine Pre-Oiler

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

Shoulder Harnesses

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

Chronometer

Astro-Tech LC-2 - Digital Chronometer

Push-to-Talk Switches

Pilot Push-to-Talk Switches

Hinged Window

Right-Hand Hinged Window

Landing Gear Beef Up

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

Tip Fuel Tanks

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

Flap Gap Seals

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

Windshield

Cee Bailey - One-Piece Windshield

Cowling Louvers

Alphin - Cowling Louvers (STC SA77NE)

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.