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1977 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Camarillo, CA, USA

This 1977 Cessna 185F, registration N86SS, presents as a highly upgraded and well-maintained aircraft with a total time of 1,801 hours. Its engine has 405.2 hours since major overhaul by Kenmore Air Harbor, equipped with a TURBO-TECH turbo normalizer with 216.7 hours since its main overhaul, and includes a standard exhaust system. The propeller has 148.7 hours since overhaul, and the top overhaul stands at 258.9 hours with overhauled magnetos and exhaust. The aircraft is equipped for versatile operations with EDO 3500 amphibious floats in excellent condition, and it includes optional fixed gear with new, never-installed gear legs, as well as...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F
Tail #
N86SS
Serial #
18503334

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,801 hrs
Engine 1 Time
405.2 hrs (TSMOH)
Prop 1 Time
148.7 hrs

Avionics

GPS

Apollo GX55 - GPS

Comms

TKM MX170B - TKM NAV/COM w/glide slope indicator, NAV/COM

Audio

King KMA24H - TSO Audio Panel w/3 light Marker Beacon

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - Mode S

EMS

Insight Graphic Engine Monitor - w/ turbo intake temp., Digital Fuel Flow (Gallon Used/Remaining)

Additional Equipment

Transponder

King KT76A - Mode C Transponder

ADF

King KR85 - TSO ADF

Exhaust System

TURBO-TECH Turbo Normalizer - w/extended exhaust, Standard Exhaust (if you want to remove the

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ACK 406 - ACK E.L.T. w/remote

Clock

Davtron M811B - Digital Clock

Landing Gear

EDO 3500 - EDO Amphibious Floats (Excellent Condition) with removable OUTBOARD MOTOR MOUNT dual oars, Fixed gear includes brand new gear legs that have never been installed. wheels, brakes, 8.50/6 tires, tailwheel.

Wheels

ABI 10"X10" Alaska Bush - Optional ABI wheels with 31" Aero Optional XP 14" Optional

Lights

Pulsar Recognition Lights - (pulsating), Exterior under-wing Wing Strobes Beacon Strobe, Landing Taxi Light Lens Covers w/ AERO L.E.D.

Fuel Caps

Monarch Screw-On - Fuel Caps (4)

Air Vents

Precise Flow - Pilot/Co-Pilot Air Vents

Windows

Bubble Windows each with dual latches

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Sun Visors

Rosen 3 axis - pilot/copilot sun visors

Harnesses

Pacific Scientific - Pilot/Copilot 4 point inertia shoulder harness reels

Intercom

Pilot/Co-pilot Intercom with Push to Talk

Door Openers

Door Stewards - pneumatic openers Pilot/Co-Pilot

Mirrors

Landing Gear under-wing mirrors

Grab Handles

Para-Cord Grab Handles (color coordinated), Polished Aluminum Tail Grab Handles

Steps

Boarding/Fuel Steps

Additional Tank

Sorensen 90 gallon - Also available, belly tank with spray gear

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New Interior & Headliner, New Interior Plastics + Carbon Fiber front panels, interior with center jumps seats brought aft a few inches for clear span entry door and comfort, middle bench seat also upholstered to match, 5th and 6th aft seats have removable Cessna factory jump seat backs that slide out for ease of loading and unloading
Exterior Notes
Exterior of this aircraft has been ceramic coated and shows as a 10 on a one to ten scale

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Power
14 VOLT
Propeller Model
McCauley C-401, 86" BLACK MAC

Asking Price

$349,900

Aircraft Location

Camarillo, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 19, 2026: $349,900 - trade-a-plane

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