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1973 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA

This 1973 Cessna 185F, registration N365FC, presents as a highly capable and modernized utility aircraft with a total airframe time of 15,457 hours. Its core capability is defined by a 300 horsepower Bonaire/Davis IO-550 engine conversion with 1,645 hours SMOH and a 3-blade McCauley propeller with 185 hours SPOH, supported by a 274-hour STOH on the second engine. The aircraft is equipped with a comprehensive Garmin glass cockpit suite for advanced IFR operations, including dual G3X Touch displays, a GFC-500 autopilot with flight envelope protection, a GNX-375 WAAS GPS/ADS-B transponder, a GNC-255 nav/com, and a G5 backup instrument.

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Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
N365FC
Serial #
18502233

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,464 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
15,457 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,645 hrs (SMOH)
Engine 2 Time
274 hrs
Prop 1 Time
185 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Logbooks begin 1988 with all Canadian records. Aircraft imported to US in 2005. All records since 1988, no airframe information prior to export to Canada. Canadian history with detailed records.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNX-375 - WAAS IFR GPS LPV ADSB Remote

Comms

Garmin GNC-255 - Nav/Comm

AP

Garmin GFC-500 - 3-axis Autopilot Blue 'Level' Button Go Around Flight Envelope Protection Altitude Pre-Select/Hold Angle of Attack Synthetic Vision Dual AHRS

ADSB

Garmin GTX-33 - ADSB Remote Transponder

PFD

Garmin G3X Touch - Dual Landscape PFD Displays

EMS

Garmin G5 - Flight Instrument Standby with backup battery

MFD

Garmin G3X Touch - Dual Landscape PFD Displays

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

Factory Float Kit - (was an active in Canada)

Landing Gear

P-Ponk Gear

Wheels

Alaska Bushwheels - Tailwheel and Spring

Wing Modifications

Sportsman STOL VG's

Windshield

New one-piece windshield & side windows

Handles

BAS Tail Handles - Retractable BAS

Lighting

LED Beacons - LED Red/White Two Color Maplights, White/Red Overhead Light Switching

Safety Equipment

Aero-Fabricators Shoulder Harnesses

Fuel System

CIES Fuel Senders

Storage

Extended Baggage

Instrument Panel

Custom Instrument Panel - New

Electrical

Klixon Circuit Breakers - New Avionics Master Switch Dual Pitot

Controls

Avion Research Yokes - New A/P Disconnect Dual PTT

Corrosion Protection

Factory Zinc Chromate

Circuit Breakers

Klixon Circuit Breakers - New

Yokes

Avion Research Yokes - New A/P Disconnect Dual PTT

Tail Handles

Retractable BAS tail handles

Beacon

LED Beacon - LED Red/White

Shoulder Harnesses

Aero-Fabricators Shoulder Harnesses STC

Fuel Senders

CIES Fuel Senders

Baggage

Extended Baggage

Exterior Finish

Factory Zinc Chromate Exterior

Tailwheel

Alaska Bushwheels Tailwheel - and Spring

Harnesses

Aero-Fabricators Shoulder Harnesses

Charge Ports

Stratus USB Charge Ports - Dual USB

Lights

Two Color Maplights, White/Red Overhead Light Switching

Switches

Avionics Master Switch - Dual Pitot

Flight Instrument

Garmin G5 - Flight Instrument Standby with backup battery

Speaker

New Cabin Speaker

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Interior Good Condition, Brushwood Cloth Seating Inserts with Umber Vinyl Surrounds, Tan Sidewalls and Headliner, Glove Box, New Cabin Speaker
Exterior Notes
Exterior Good Condition Overall, Matterhorn White Navy Blue Lower and Accents, New one-piece windshield & side windows

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-550-FC-D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-blade Prop D3A34C401

Asking Price

$214,900

Aircraft Location

Louisburg, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 13, 2026: $214,900 - trade-a-plane

Jan 13, 2026: $214,900(-$24,600) - controller

Oct 6, 2025: $239,500 - trade-a-plane

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$214,900