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1976 Cessna 185Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • USA

This 1976 Cessna 185 presents as a well-equipped bush plane with recent major maintenance and floatplane capabilities. The airframe shows 4,825 total hours, while the Continental IO-550-D engine has only 150 hours since its 2018 overhaul. The aircraft features a fresh 3-blade Hartzell propeller overhauled in 2025 with 0 hours since service, along with new fuel bladders installed in 2023. The float configuration includes EDO 3430 floats described as "very tight with no leaks," complemented by P.Ponk landing gear and Federal 3500 skis for versatile operations.

The panel is outfitted with a PMA 8000 audio panel, JPI 700 engine monitor, and...

Year
1976
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185
Tail #
Not Listed
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,825 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
301 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs Since New
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection July 2024

Avionics

Audio

PMA 8000 - PMA Audio Panel

EMS/EIS

JPI 700 - EDM JPI Engine Monitor

GPS

Garmin GPS 150

Comms

Garmin GNC 255

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 3430 - EDO Floats (Very tight no leaks)

Landing Gear

P.Ponk Landing Gear

Skis

Federal 3500 - Skis

Wing Extensions

Engine Mount

Seaplane West Engine Mount

Starter

Sky-Tech Starter

Windows

Bubble Windows

Seats

Bush and Bench Seats

Fuel Bladders

All New Fuel Bladders Replaced in 2023

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Clean Interior
Exterior Notes
9+/10 New Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Propeller Model
3 Blade Hartzell

Asking Price

$285,000

Aircraft Location

USA

Listing Details

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Price History

Jun 2, 2025: $285,000 - trade-a-plane

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