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1974 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Great Falls, MT, USA

This 1974 Cessna A185F, registration N185, presents as a well-equipped bush aircraft with 8,250 total hours on the airframe and 716 hours since major overhaul on its engine. The aircraft has no damage history, no hail damage, and no corrosion, with the seller noting it was factory zinc chromated. It was originally a Georgia Department of Natural Resources government aircraft and comes with complete logs.

The aircraft is extensively modified for backcountry operations, featuring a Sportsman STOL kit, Micro VG's, Wing X, and 24-inch Alaska Bushwheels. Additional performance and utility modifications include a PPONK gear saddle kit, Cleveland...

Year: 1974

Make: Cessna

Series: 185 Skywagon

Model: A185F

Tail #: N185

Serial #: 18502582

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Utility, Recreational

Seats (Stock): 6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 8,250 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 716 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 197 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Complete logs, no hail, no corrosion, factory zinc chromated, and no damage history

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS IFR Color Moving Map GPS/COM

Comms

King KX155 - Digital 760 NAV/COM

Audio

PMA 6000 - PMA Audio Panel with 3LMB and 4 Place Intercom

Weather

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADS-B IN/OUT

ADS-B Out

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADS-B IN/OUT

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADS-B IN/OUT

PFD

AV-30C - 2 and AV-MAG

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Analyzer JPI Fuel Flow Meter

Additional Equipment

Fuel System

74 Gallon Fuel - Small Raised Gas Caps - Aerospace Logic FL202 Fuel Level Indicator

Battery System

Earth X Battery - Ground Service Plug

Landing Gear

24" Alaska Bushwheels - PPONK Gear Saddle Kit - Cleveland Double Pack Brakes - Six Bolt Wheels - 10" Tailwheel - Locking Tailwheel

Seating

Airtex Leather Seats (2023) - Dual Articulating Seats - BAS Inertial Reel Shoulder Harness - Cessna Rear Jumpseats - Rear Shoulder Harness

Cargo System

Factory Extended Baggage - Cargo Net

Windows

Skylights - Rosen Visors - Patroller Doors - Door Stewards - Dual Opening Windows

Engine Heating

Reiff Engine Heater

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 8.5/10

Paint Rating: 8.5/10

Interior Notes: Gray leather seats, Gray carpet and matching side panels. Cream headliner with skylights. All in good condition.

Exterior Notes: Overall bright white with very dark gray metallic major accent. Candy-apple red minor accent and gold pinstripe in slightly custom factory traditional 1983 Skywagon scheme.