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1977 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Salt Lake City, UT, USA

This 1977 Cessna A185F (N185FT) presents as a well-equipped and meticulously maintained bush aircraft with 2,257.9 total hours. The Continental IO-520D engine shows 1,025.3 hours SMOH since its 1995 overhaul, with 975 hours remaining to TBO, paired with a McCauley 3-blade aluminum propeller showing 759 hours SNEW. The aircraft features a comprehensive STOL package including Robertson STOL kit, Micro VGs on wings and tail, P Ponk landing gear mounts, and a locking tailwheel with XP modifications.

The airframe benefits from recent maintenance including McFarlane stabilizer jackscrew activators replaced and both jackscrews rebuilt in...

Year
1977
Make
Cessna
Series
185
Model
A185F
Tail #
N185FT
Serial #
18503329

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,435.34 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,258 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,025 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
758 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual current- 09/19/2024

Avionics

GPS

II Morrow GX60 - GPS/COM (VFR)

Comms

II Morrow SL 30 - II SL NAV/COM

Autopilot

S-TEC System 50 - Auto Pilot

Audio

II Morrow SL15M - II Audio Panel

ADS-B Out

Uavionix ADS-B Tail Beacon

EMS/EIS

JPI 800 - JPI Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Float Kit

Vortex Generators

Micro VG’s wing and tail

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visor System - both sides

Landing Light Controller

Max Pulse Landing Light Controller

Shoulder Harness

BAS Shoulder Harness

Pull Handles

BAS Pull Handles

Air Filter

Bracket Air Filter

Rudder Pedals

Storable Passenger Rudder Pedals

Exhaust System

Seaplane Exhaust, Acorn Muffler

Fuel System

New Fuel Bladders and Store House Fuel Drains

Landing Gear

Main Landing Gear STC- Rebuilt by Landing Gear Works, P Ponk Landing Gear Mounts

Windshield

One Piece Windshield-Great Lakes Aero Products

ELT

Airtex Model 345 - ELT and antenna (406 beacon)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2004
Paint Year
2004
Interior Notes
New Leather Interior, Replaced all glass, New Headliner, Rosen SunVisor System- Both Sides
Exterior Notes
Strip and Paint at 1673.6 hrs- 5/18/2004. Still looks new!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520 D-24
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C401

Asking Price

$288,000

Aircraft Location

Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Listing Details

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For Sale

Price History

Jul 5, 2025: $288,000(-$1,000) - trade-a-plane

Jul 3, 2025: $289,000(-$5,000) - controller

Jun 11, 2025: $294,000(-$5,000) - controller

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First Seen: May 6, 2025

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