1973 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA
This 1973 Cessna A185F, registration N365FC, presents as a substantially upgraded bush aircraft with 15,457 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a 300 HP Continental IO-550-FC-D engine by Bonaire/Davis, which has 1,645 hours since major overhaul against a 1,900-hour TBO, and is paired with a McCauley 3-blade propeller.
The aircraft's capability is enhanced by a P-Ponk gear, Sportsman STOL kit, vortex generators, and Alaska Bushwheels tailwheel, making it suitable for short and unimproved strips. It is also equipped with a factory float kit, having previously been an active floatplane in Canada. The avionics suite is...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Utility, Recreational, Backcountry
- 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 - GNC Nav/Comm
Autopilot
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
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 33 - Mode S Transponder
PFD
Garmin G3X Touch - Dual Landscape PFD Displays
MFD
Garmin G3X Touch - Dual Landscape PFD Displays
EMS/EIS
Garmin G5 - Flight Instrument Standby with backup battery
Additional Equipment
Flight Instruments
Garmin G5 Flight Instrument - Standby with backup battery
Landing Gear
P-Ponk Gear
Tires
Alaska Bushwheels Tailwheel and Spring
Windows
New one-piece windshield & side windows
Handles
Retractable BAS tail handles
Lighting
LED Red/White Beacons, LED Beacon CIES Fuel Senders, Two Color Maplights, White/Red Overhead Light Switching
Safety Equipment
Aero-Fabricators Shoulder Harnesses STC
Fuel System
CIES Fuel Senders
Storage
Extended Baggage
Float Kit
Factory Float Kit (was an active Floatplane in Canada)
Panel
New Custom Instrument Panel, New Klixon Circuit Breakers
Yokes
New Avion Research Yokes - A/P Disconnect - Dual PTT
Charging Ports
Dual Stratus USB Charge Ports, Stratus USB Charge Ports
Switches
Avionics Master Switch - Dual Pitot, Avionics Master Switch
Audio
New Cabin Speaker
Tailwheel
Alaska Bushwheels Tailwheel and Spring
Instrument Panel
New Custom Instrument Panel
Circuit Breakers
New Klixon Circuit Breakers
Baggage
Extended Baggage
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Good Condition Brushwood Cloth Seating Inserts with Umber Vinyl Surrounds Tan Sidewalls and Headliner Glove Box
- Exterior Notes
- Good Condition Overall Matterhorn White Navy Blue Lower and Accents Factory Zinc Chromate
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
$239,500
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 6, 2025: $239,500 - trade-a-plane
Oct 6, 2025: $239,500 - controller
Contact Seller
Asking Price
$239,500
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 6, 2025: $239,500 - trade-a-plane
Oct 6, 2025: $239,500 - controller
Contact Seller
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