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    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
    1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale1970 CESSNA A185E Used Piston Single Aircraft for sale
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    $371,800 
    Price entered as: USD $265,000
    Aircraft Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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    DAN HOWARD AIRCRAFT SALES

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    Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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    General

    Year
    1970
    Manufacturer
    Model
    Serial Number
    18501784
    Registration #
    N8536T
    Condition
    Used
    FlightRules
    IFR
    Based at
    KMEV
    Description
    A clean, well-maintained A185E loaded with STC's, 170 hrs on IO-550-D, 3-bld prop, Tip Tanks, Dual G5's, GTN-650, GFC-500 AP w/ Yaw Damper, JPI 450 Dig FF, JPI Dig EGT, 4-point shoulder harnesses, Oilamatic pre-oiler, oversize tires/wheels/fairings, nice paint & interior. Log copies are posted!

    Airframe

    Total Time
    6,009
    Range
    600 Nm
    Max Takeoff Weight
    1,632.93 kg
    Basic Empty Weight
    929.86 kg
    Useful Load
    703.07 kg
    Fuel Capacity Volume
    317.97 L
    Auxiliary Fuel Tank
    Yes
    Airframe
    6,009 Hours Total Time Since New ** All logs have been copied and are posted at the bottom of this ad in the 'Service Logs' section. **

    Engine

    Engine 1 Make/Model
    CONTINENTAL IO550D
    Engine Serial Number
    284117-R
    Engine Horsepower
    223.71 kW
    Engine 1 Time
    170 SMOH
    Engine TBO
    1900
    Aftermarket Engine STC
    Yes
    Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
    2021
    Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul
    1730
    Engine Manufacturer
    170 hours since Major Overhaul on IO-550-D Engine by Lycon Engine Building Co. (June 2021) Make: Continental / Model: IO-550-D15B / Serial # 284117-R 300-Horsepower Engine with 1,900-Hour Factory Recommended TBO

    Props

    Prop Manufacturer
    HARTZELL
    Prop Time
    434 SOH
    Number of Blades
    3
    Blade Composition
    Aluminum
    Prop Specs
    434 hours on Hartzell STC'd 3-Blade Constant-Speed Prop

    Modifications/Conversions

    Modifications/Conversions
    P. Ponk Aviation Heavy Duty Main Landing Gear 'Beef Up' Attach Castings (STC # SA2918NM) Flint Aero Inboard From Wingtip Fuel Tanks with 12 extra gallons per wing (STC $ SA2529WE) Oil-A-Matic Electric Engine Pre-Oiler System (STC # SA4094NM) O'Berg 600 Series Heavy Duty Oil Filter (STC # SA4172NM) Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed (Belly mounted Camera Hole) Thermal Aircraft Co. Flap Gap Seals (STC # SA3313WE) Cee Bailey One-Piece Windshield Alphin Cowling Louvers (STC # SA77NE)

    Avionics

    Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
    GARMIN GTN 650XI
    GPS 1 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    GPS 1 Model
    GTN 650XI
    Transponder 1 Manufacturer
    NARCO AVIONICS
    Transponder 1 Model
    AT150
    Autopilot Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Autopilot Model
    GFC500
    ADS-B Equipped
    Yes
    WAAS
    Yes
    LPV
    Yes
    Yaw Damper
    Yes
    Terrain Warning System
    Yes
    Engine Monitor
    Yes
    Avionics/Radios
    PS Engineering PMA-8000-BT Bluetooth Audio Panel w/ Voice-Activated Stereo Intercom System Garmin GTN-650 WAAS-IFR GPS-Com w/ ILS, LPV, and Color 'Touchscreen' Moving Map Display & Terrain Avoidance Garmin G5 EFIS Artificial Horizon Garmin G5 EFIS Slaved HSI Garmin GDL-88 Datalink w/ ADS-B IN & OUT Flightstream 210 Bluetooth wireless gateway (enables uploading flight plans from iPhone to GTN-650) TKM MX-170C Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR & Localizer King KR-85 ADF Narco AT-150- TSO Transponder w/ Mode-C Encoder Garmin GFC-500 Digital Autopilot with Yaw Damper Option, Hdg/Nav/GPS Tracking, GPSS, Altitude Hold, Approach Mode, Vertical Speed Mode, Emergency 'Level Off' Mode, & Glidesllope Coupling

    Additional Equipment

    Additional Equipment
    Oversized Tires & Wheels Knot 2U Oversized Wheelpants (STC # SA2381NM) Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System GAMI Injectors (STC # SE09217SC) 'Door Steward' Gas Spring Door Assist (STC # SA01120SE) Challenger Air Filter (STC # SA01669CH) Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED Taxi & Landing Lights (STC # SA00344BO) Pilot & Co-Pilot 4-Point Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses G&B Laboratory Exhaust Stack Fairing Articulating Front Seats with Headrests JPI Fuel Scan 450 Digital Fuel Flow Computer (STC # SA00861SE) JPI EGT-100-6C 6-Probe Digital Exhaust Gas Temp Gauge (STC # 2586NM) Astro-Tech LC-2 Digital Chronometer Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System Cessna Factory Tail Lift Handles Polished Prop Spinner Engine Oil Filter Pilot Push-to-Talk Switches Electric Pitch Trim Rudder Trim Locking Tail Wheel Right-Hand Hinged Window

    Exterior

    Year Painted
    2012
    Exterior
    Aircraft flight controls were removed, and aircraft was stripped, washed, primed with DuPont Vari-Prime primer, then painted with the following paint products in February 2012: Sherwyn-William Acry-Glo Moondust base (W00248) DuPont Imron Blue (62203X) accent DuPont Imron Red (4492X) accent Controls were balanced checked as per maintenance manual. Hail dings on top skins of the aircraft, cosmetic only, no structural damage). Rated - 8.

    Interior

    Year Interior
    1990
    Number of Seats
    4
    Configuration
    Passenger
    Interior
    Two-tone Light Beige leather interior with Brown fabric inserts. Matching two-tone sidepanels. Beige seatbelts. Light Beige interior window trim and headliner. Navy Blue carpeting. Rated 7+.

    Inspection Status

    Inspection Status
    Annual Inspection underway in May 2026! Logs Status: First 2,000 hours of logs are missing. The aircraft sold to the Mexican Federal Government when brand new and stayed in the Mexican camera-equipped surveillance fleet until it was exported to the U.S. in 1981. The current owner has owned this aircraft since 1981! Always based in the dry climate of Minden, Nevada, just southeast of Lake Tahoe. Older damage history: Horizontal stabilizer was dented and professionally repaired years ago. Aircraft has hail dings on all top surfaces.
    Airworthy
    Yes
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