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1979 Cessna A185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This 1979 Cessna A185F, registered as C-GGKJ and based in Sidney, BC, presents as a well-equipped amphibious workhorse with significant updates. The airframe shows 6,428 total hours, and the Continental IO-550-D engine has just 772 hours since an extensive overhaul performed by Pro Aero, completed in early 2026. That overhaul included a new camshaft, lifters, bearings, six new cylinders, a new oil cooler, and an ultrasonically inspected crankshaft. The McCauley D3A34C-401 propeller has 446 hours since installation in January 2020.

On the floats, this aircraft features Aerocet 3400 amphibs, and both main gear oleos were replaced new in...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F
Tail #
C-GGKJ
Serial #
18503902

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility
Flight Rules
N/a
Useful Load
1,090 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,428 hrs
Engine 1 Time
772 hrs
Prop 1 Time
446 hrs

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering PMA4000 - PS Audio Panel, 4-Place Intercom

Comms

Garmin SL 40 - SL Com

GPS

Garmin GPS 695

ADSB

Bendix King KT76C - Transponder

Additional Equipment

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK ELT (battery certified to Jul 2027)

Shoulder Harnesses

BAS - BAS Shoulder Harnesses

Sun Visors

Rosen - Sunvisors

Windows

Great Lakes - Bubble Windows

Lights

Precise Flight - Pulse

Landing Lights

R.M.D Wing Landing Lights

EGT/CHT

Alcor - EGT CHT

Cabin Louvers

Cessna - Louvers

Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Door Steward

Trim Panels

Selkirk - Fibreglass Trim Panels

Float System

Aerocet 3400 - Amphibs

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7.5/10
Paint Rating
7.5/10
Interior Notes
Light Grey and Dark Grey Seats and Side Panels
Exterior Notes
White with Red Trim

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C-401

Asking Price

$379,000

Aircraft Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 28, 2026: $379,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 28, 2026

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Asking Price

$379,000