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1981 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lagrangeville, NY, USA

This 1981 Cessna A185F (N7574N) presents as a well-equipped floatplane with 3,700 total airframe hours and a factory-remanufactured Continental IO-550-D13B engine installed in 2017 with only 355 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft features Aerocet 3400 amphibious floats and a McCauley propeller with 1,105 hours since new. Recent maintenance includes a February 2024 annual inspection and January 2024 pitot-static certification, with the next annual due February 2025.

The panel is IFR-capable with a Garmin GNS430W GPS/Nav/Comm, GTX-345 ADS-B transponder, STEC 50 autopilot, and supplemental systems including a JPI EDM-700 engine monitor....

Year
1981
Make
Cessna
Series
185
Model
185F
Tail #
N7574N
Serial #
18504326

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
955.7 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,700 hrs
Engine 1 Time
355 hrs
Prop 1 Time
1,105 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual: Accomplished 02/07/2024 by Switlik Aviation (KFMY)

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA-340 - Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS-430W - Nav/Comm/GPS

Comms

Honeywell King KX-165 - #2 Nav/Comm

Autopilot

STEC 50 - STEC Autopilot with Altitude Hold

Weather

BF Goodrich WX1000E - BF Storm Scope

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX-345 - ADSB Out Transponder

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 700-6C-M - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

Floats

Aerocet 3400 - Amphib Floats

Wing Extensions

Wing-X - Extension Kit

LED Lights

Quasar LED - LED Light Wing Tips

Fuel Tanks

Flip Wing Tip Tanks - (11 Gallon Each internal)

Exhaust System

Acorn Welding Muffler C185D-3

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6.5/10
Interior Year
1981
Paint Year
2023
Interior Notes
Cessna Tan Naugahyde & Tan Carpet
Exterior Notes
Vestal White with Red, Gold & Flag Blue Stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D13B
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A34C401-C/90DFA

Asking Price

$350,000

Aircraft Location

Lagrangeville, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 15, 2025: $350,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 15, 2025

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$350,000