1980 CESSNA A185F

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:2620

Engine 1 Time:1392 SMOH

Prop 1 Time:270 SPOH

Useful Load:1373 lb

Condition:Used

Year Painted:1980

Interior Year:1980

Flight Rules:BTH

# of Seats:6

Additional Classifications

Detailed Description

Low-time, original 1980 Cessna A185F Skywagon - 2620 TTAF with Continental IO-520D, 1392 SMOH, McCauley 401 86"  3-Blade Prop, 270 SPOH, Factory Float Kit (Never on Floats), 8.50 X 10 Mains, XPMods 14" Tailwheel, 88 Gal. Fuel, 1373.8 useful load with the factory belly pod. 

Nice Original Paint (always hangared), Leather 6-place utility interior.  Extended baggage area, Garmin GNS430 GPS, King KNS80 NAV/DME/RNAV/GS, King KY196 comm, Garmin GTX335 transponder w/ADS-B out. King KMA26 audio panel/intercom.  JPI 700 6-Probe EGT.  IFR Certified.  September 2026 Annual, Complete logbooks since new.  

Current owner (a retired airline captain) has owned the airplane since 1984 and flew it in a single-pilot Part 135 operation.

Checkout and Dual Instruction Available

Avionics / Equipment

Avionics:
King KMA26 Audio Panel
Garmin 430 Com/Nav/GPS/GS
King KY196 Com
King KNS80 NAV/DME/RNAV/GS
Dual King KI204 (2) CDI with glideslope 
LC2 Digital Clock
JPI EDM 700 Engine Monitor 
Garmin GTX335 Transponder ADS-B Out 
121.5 MHz ELT
Cessna 300 ADF
Honeywell QAT Accelerometer	

Airframe Options:
Factory Float Kit - Windshield V-Brace Installed, Never on Floats
PPONK Gear Boxes
Strobes and Rotating Beacon
Articulating, Vertical Adjusting Pilot Seat
Pilot and Copilot Inertial Reel Harnesses
Secondary Seat Stop
8:50 X 10 Tires Main Gear (New Tires and Tubes 9/26)
XP Mods 14" Tailwheel (New Tire and Tube 9/26)
Tail Pull Handles
Stabilizer Abrasion Boots
Cowl Louvres
Refueling Steps and Handles
Brackett Air Filter
Openable Left and Right-Hand Window
6-Place Interior 
Rosen Visors
Extended Baggage Area
Factory Belly Pod 
Always Hangared

Airframe

1980 Cessna A185F
Serial Number: 18503994
Total Time: 2620 Hr. (All aircraft, engine, and propeller times approximate as aircraft is being flown)

Aircraft Weight: 1976.13 Lbs. (with belly pod)
Maximum Gross: 3350 Lbs.
Useful Load 1373.87 Lbs.
Wt. & Balance: Howard Aviation, 10/4/2018	

Fuel Capacity: 88 Gallons
Usable Fuel: 84 Gallons
Wet Wing (No Bladders)

Engines / Mods / Prop

Engine: Continental IO-520 D101B
TBO 1700Hrs
300HP 5 Minutes, 285HP Continuous
Serial Number: 293151
SMOH: 1392 Hr. (1/10/95)
IRAN Inspection: 796 Hr. (7/16/10 - Tim's Aircraft Engines - Replaced camshaft, overhaul lower end)

Propeller: McCauley D3A34401C/G90DFA-4 (86" 3-Blade)
Serial Number:150367
Total Time: 449 Hr. (7/23/15)
Since Overhaul: 270 Hr. (3/1/2020)

Interior / Exterior

Colors:
Exterior: White/Orange/Tan
Interior: Tan Leather
6-Place Utility Interior

Remarks

Complete Logs Since New 

Inspection Status:
Annual: 9/1/26
Transponder: 8/1/2024
Pitot-Static: 8/1/2024
ELT: 9/21/26 Battery Due: October 2028

Damage History:
1982 Left wing and aileron damage - properly repaired and documented
2014 taxi incident - landing gear box and fuselage repaired and documented by Aircraftsman, Chino Airport - Repair photos available


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