1970 CESSNA A185E
$376,207
Aircraft Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Seller Information
View Seller InformationDAN HOWARD AIRCRAFT SALES
Contact:DAN HOWARD
Phone:(918) 498-7073
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Description
Specifications
Year1970
ManufacturerCESSNA
ModelA185E
Serial Number18501784
Registration #N8536T
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atKMEV
Total Time6,009
Range600 Nm
Max Takeoff Weight1,632.93 kg
Basic Empty Weight929.86 kg
Useful Load703.07 kg
Fuel Capacity Volume317.97 L
Auxiliary Fuel TankYes
Airframe6,009 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 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO550D
Engine Serial Number284117-R
Engine Horsepower223.71 kW
Engine 1 Time170 SMOH
Engine TBO1900
Aftermarket Engine STCYes
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New2021
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul1730
Engine Manufacturer170 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
Prop ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop Time434 SOH
Number of Blades3
Blade CompositionAluminum
Prop Specs434 hours on Hartzell STC'd 3-Blade Constant-Speed Prop
Modifications/ConversionsP. 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)
Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN GTN 650XI
GPS 1 ManufacturerGARMIN
GPS 1 ModelGTN 650XI
Transponder 1 ManufacturerNARCO AVIONICS
Transponder 1 ModelAT150
Autopilot ManufacturerGARMIN
Autopilot ModelGFC500
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
LPVYes
Yaw DamperYes
Terrain Warning SystemYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosPS 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 EquipmentOversized 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
Year Painted2012
ExteriorAircraft 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.
Year Interior1990
Number of Seats4
ConfigurationPassenger
InteriorTwo-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 StatusAnnual 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.
AirworthyYes