General
Year: 1970
Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: A185E
Serial Number: 18501784
Registration #: N8536T
Condition: Used
FlightRules: IFR
Based at: KMEV
Description: A clean, well-maintained A185E w/ low-time IO-550D FRMN engine, 3-bld prop, long range fuel (tip tanks), Cessna camera port, Dual G5's, GTN-650Xi, GFC-500 AP, JPI Dig FF, JPI Dig EGT, 4-point shoulder harnesses, oversize tires/wheels/fairings, nice paint & interior. Ready to go !
Airframe
Total Time: 6,009
Range: 600 NM
Max Takeoff Weight: 3,600 lb
Basic Empty Weight: 2,050 lb
Useful Load: 1,550 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume: 84 gal
Auxiliary Fuel Tank: Yes
Airframe Notes: 6,009 Hours Total Time Since New
Engine
Engine 1 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL IO550D
Engine Horsepower: 300 HP
Engine 1 Time: 170 SFRM
Engine TBO: 1900
Aftermarket Engine STC: Yes
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New: 2021
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul: 1466
Engine Notes: 170 hours on Continental IO-550-D Factory Reman Engine (June 2020)
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 Notes: 434 hours on Hartzell STC'd 3-Blade Constant-Speed Prop
Modifications/Conversions
Modifications/Conversions: Long Range Wingtip Fuel Tanks
Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System
Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed (Belly mounted Camera Hole)
Avionics
Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model: GARMIN GTN 650XI
GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model: GARMIN GTN 650XI
Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model: NARCO AVIONICS AT150
Autopilot Manufacturer/Model: GARMIN GFC500
WAAS: Yes
LPV: Yes
Terrain Warning System: Yes
Avionics/Radios: PS Engineering PMA-8000-BT Bluetooth Audio Panel w/ Voice-Activated Stereo Intercom System
Garmin GTN-650Xi 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
TKM MX-170C Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR
King KR-85 ADF
Narco AT-150- TSO Transponder w/ Mode-C Encoder
Garmin GFC-500 Digital Autopilot with 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, as well as Oversized Wheelpants
Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed
Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System
Pilot & Co-Pilot 4-Point Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses
Articulating Front Seats with Headrests
JPI Fuel Scan 450 Digital Fuel Flow Computer
JPI EGT-100-6C 6-Probe Digital Exhaust Gas Temp Gauge
Astro-Tech LC-2 Digital Chronometer
Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System
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: 2010
Exterior Notes: Light Beige base with Red & Blue Blue trim.
Professionally painted in 2010.
Hail dings (cosmetic, not structural) are visible on the top skins of the aircraft.
Rated - 8.
Interior
Year Interior: 1990
Number of Seats: 4
Configuration: Passenger
Interior Notes: 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 next due: September 1, 2025 (next annual scheduled for October 2025)
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 !
Minor damage history: Horizontal stabilizer was dented and professionally repaired years ago. Aircraft has hail dings on all top surfaces.
Airworthy: Yes
Service Logs
Propeller: Propeller Log.pdf
USD $265,000