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

This 1977 Cessna A185F, registration N86SS, with serial number 18503334, has a total time of 1,801 hours. The engine has 405.2 hours since a major overhaul by Kenmore Air Harbor, with new oil and fuel hoses, and the McCauley C-401 "Black Mac" propeller has 148.7 hours since overhaul. The top overhaul was completed 258.9 hours ago, and the main turbo overhaul was 216.7 hours ago. The airframe is described as solid, and the exterior has been ceramic coated, rated a 10 out of 10.

The interior is new, with new plastics, carbon fiber front panels, and a new headliner. The aircraft features a Turbo-Tech turbo normalizer with extended exhaust,...

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, Backcountry, 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

Audio

King KMA24H - TSO Audio Panel with 3 Light Marker Beacon

GPS

Apollo GX55 - GPS

Comms

King KX170B - Nav/Com

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - Mode S

Transponder

King KT76A - Mode C Transponder

ADF

King KR85 - TSO ADF

EMS

Insight Graphic Engine Monitor - with Turbo Intake Temperature

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitoring

Digital Fuel Flow (Gallon Used/Remaining)

Clock

Davtron M811B - Digital Clock

ELT

ACK 406 - ACK ELT with Remote

Lights

Pulsar - Recognition Lights (Pulsating), Wing Strobes Beacon Strobe, Exterior Under-Wing Lights, Aero LED Landing Taxi Lights

Interior

New Interior Plastics + Carbon Fiber Front Panels, New Interior & Headliner, Para-Cord Grab Handles (Color Coordinated)

Sun Visors

Rosen - 3 Axis Pilot/Copilot Sun Visors

Shoulder Harness

Pacific Scientific - Pilot/Copilot 4 Point Inertia Shoulder Harness Reels

Intercom

Pilot/Copilot Intercom with Push to Talk

Door Opener

Door Stewards - Pneumatic Openers Pilot/Copilot

Exhaust System

Turbo-Tech - Normalizer with Extended Exhaust, Standard Exhaust (Normally Aspirated Included)

Floats

EDO 3500 - EDO Amphibious Floats with Removable Outboard Motor Mount and Dual Oars

Wing Extensions

ART - ART Wing Extensions

Fuel Caps

Monarch - Screw-On Fuel Caps (4)

Air Vents

Precise Flow - Pilot/Copilot Air Vents

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Mirrors

Landing Gear Under-Wing Mirrors

Grab Handles

Polished Aluminum Tail Grab Handles

Steps

Boarding/Fuel Steps

Interior & Exterior

Paint Rating
10/10
Interior Notes
The interior is new and gorgeous. New plastics/carbon fiber and headliner. Center jump seats brought aft a few inches for clear span entry door and comfort. Middle bench seat upholstered to match. The 5th and 6th aft seats have removable Cessna factory jump seat backs that slide out for ease of loading and unloading.
Exterior Notes
Exterior has been ceramic coated and shows as a 10 on a one to ten scale.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-550
Engine Power
300 HP
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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First Seen: Jan 19, 2026

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