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1977 Cessna 185F SkywagonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • MI, USA

This 1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon, serial number 18503472, is offered as a turn-key low-time amphibian with extensive recent upgrades, making it a reliable, high-performance, and IFR-ready platform. The airframe has logged a total of 3,580 hours, with just 50 hours flown in the past six months. The engine is a low-time Continental IO-520D with 375 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 1,700-hour TBO, and has been meticulously maintained with a full Reiff preheat system, Camguard, and Blackstone oil analysis records. It swings a phenomenal MT MTV-9-D three-blade propeller with 830 hours since new (SNEW). The aircraft is equipped with...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185F Skywagon
Serial #
number18503472Total

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,580 hrs
Engine 1 Time
375 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
830 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
All current A.D.s and service bulletins complied with

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Aviation Audio Panel with Bluetooth

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD, NAV/COM

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS AI/ADI

MFD

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD

HSI

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS HSI

NAV

KI209 - VOR/LOC/GS

AP

S-Tec System 50 - autopilot

EMS

JPI EDM 930 - JPI EDM Primary Engine Display

Additional Equipment

Fuel Level Senders

CiES - Fuel Level Senders

Engine Preheat System

Reiff SL6 - Engine Preheat System

USB Charger

Garmin GSB 15 - GSB USB charger pilot/copilot

Flight Data Streaming

Garmin Flight Stream 510

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2022
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2018
Interior Notes
Exceptional interior completely new in 2022; full Selkirk side panels/baggage compartment and headliner, Ameriteak Longpearl 0.100" vinyl flooring, new leather seating, Am-Safe Occupant Restraint System + AeroStop cam-style seat locks, BAS Inertial-reel 4-point harness system, Rosen sunvisor system, Door Stewards
Exterior Notes
Exceptional exterior with full paint (including floats) in 2018. Micro Aerodynamics 3-surface VG kit, BAS tail pull handles, PM-T2 0.012" leading edge tape

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
MT MTV-9-D three blade

Asking Price

$349,000

Aircraft Location

MI, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 29, 2025: $349,000(+$20,000) - aircraftforsale

Aug 23, 2025: $329,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 2, 2025: $349,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

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