1973 CESSNA 185F

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:5322

Engine 1 Time:95 HOURS

Prop 1 Time:95 SNEW

Useful Load:1380 lb

Condition:Used

Additional Classifications

Detailed Description

1973 Cessna 185F, This is the first factory built and released 1973 Cessna 185F. It was built in 1965 and used as a Cessna model year platform for 7 years. It was sold new as a 1973 as a 185F with the cuffed wing and landing lights in the nose. It has had a fairly recent 15 minutes of fame and is incredibly well equipped. The MT Prop has a reversing feature that generates zero or reverse thrust which is very usefull on floats where there arwe no brakes. Very minor early damage history.

Avionics / Equipment

Avionics:
Full Garmin touch screen panel
28 volt system
Garmin 10 inch G3X with AOA, HITS and synthetic vision
Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot
Garmin ⁠G5 back-up Horizon
Garmin GMA 340 Audio panel
Garmin GNX 375 LPV navigator with ADSN in and out
Garmin GNX 255 digital Nav/com with ILS
Garmin GTR 255 digital Com
Electronics International CGR-30P Engine analyzer
Electronics International CGR-30C Fuel management computer
406 ELT
Avionics master switch
Dual USB power outlets
All new panel
All new switches

Airframe

Airframe:
Factory float kit
Long range fuel
McFarlane Stainless steel cables
Lifting rings
Factory corrosion proofing
Seaplanes West engine mount
Acorn welding exhaust
Surefly electronic Emagneto
Airwolf remote oil filter
New electric fuel pump
New airforms engine baffles
New McFarlane prop' throttle and mixture controls
Bubble windows
"Hockey Stick" Tail AD complied with
All new McFarlane nylon bushings
McFarlane aluminum trim wheel
Kenmore 206 middle row seat STC
P-Ponk gear leg beef-up kit
BAS shoulder harnesses
Extended baggage
BAS tailcone lift handles
Cessna anti-slip seat arrestor belt
Door stewards
Airframes Alaska tailwheel stinger
Airframes Alaska ABI-3400 Tailwheel
LED Lights throughout
Strobes
Vortex ganerators
850x6 main tires
Eagle fuel drains
Oil quick drain
Floor mats

Engines / Mods / Prop

Engine: 
95 Hours on IO-550 Continental by FWF

Propeller: 
95 hours Since new on reversible three blade MT prop

Interior / Exterior

Interior:
Two tone side panels and cream/tan seats in matching leather. 
Very good throughout. Overall rated 8 out of 10.

Exterior:
White upper, red lower with grray and black minor accents in 
very attractive custom scheme. Overall rated 8+ out of 10.

Remarks

Annual Due: July 2024