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1979 Cessna A185F AmphibianSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Brainerd, MN, USA

This 1979 Cessna A185F Amphibian, registered as N400K, presents as a comprehensively restored and upgraded aircraft with a low 1,300 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft has no damage history and is described as having no corrosion with complete logs. Its restoration includes a custom premium polyurethane Jet Glow exterior paint finished in 2008, accompanied by all new cabin glass with bubble windows and new exterior fairings. The interior received a complete new premium leather installation in 2024.

The aircraft is powered by an IO-550 engine conversion with 425 hours since a factory remanufacture, coupled with a 70-hour Hartzell...

Year
1979
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
A185F Amphibian
Tail #
N400K
Serial #
18503889

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,300 hrs
Engine 1 Time
425 hrs
Prop 1 Time
70 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete logs, NDH

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750XI - GTN GTN

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Auto Pilot With Yaw Damp Completed 2024

PFD

Garmin G500 TXI - TXI PFD

EMS

Garmin GI 275 - GI Standby

Additional Equipment

Wing Extensions

ART Wing Extensions

Seats

Dual Articulating seats

Vortex Generators

Micro Aerodynamics VG's

Amphibious Gear

Aerocet 3400 - Amphibs, gear advisory system, Double Step Option

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors

Gear Reinforcement

P Ponk Gear Reinforcement Kit

Cabin Air Vents

Precise Flow Cabin Air Vents

Wing Mirrors

Wing Mounted Mirrors

Fuel System

Long range fuel

Seating

5th and 6th Kid Seat

Lighting

Strobes

Engine Mount

Seaplanes West Heavy Duty Engine Mount

Baggage

Extended Baggage

Landing Gear

Wheel Gear Included

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Interior Year
2024
Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
Complete new premium leather Interior completed 2024
Exterior Notes
Custom premium polyurethane Jet Glow finish Completed 2008, All new cabin glass with bubble windows and double latch kit, All new Exterior Fairings and strut seals at time of paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-550
Propeller Model
Hartzell Voyager 3 blade 86"

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Aircraft Location

Brainerd, MN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

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First Seen: Dec 10, 2025

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