1974 CESSNA A185F

General Specs (cont.)

Total Time:2099

Engine 1 Time:115 HOURS

Prop 1 Time:246 SPOH

Useful Load:1608 lb

Condition:Used

Year Painted:2021

Interior Year:2023

# of Seats:4

Additional Classifications

Detailed Description

****SOLD*****   2099 TTSN,  115 TSFR,  246 SPOH    Low time A185F with Factory Rebuilt, zero-timed engine, Hartzell Top Prop conversion.  Extensive, detailed restoration completed with FACTORY ORIGINALITY and RELIABILITY being the guiding principles.  Not just another pretty face. 
Step One -- Stripping out the functionally and fiscally obsolete wiring, avionics and equipment. About 39 lbs scrapped.  Now, a light-weight 185 offering an uncluttered panel with everything working as it should.  
Step Two -- Investing tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of labor hours installing AIRFRAME parts and components (not panel ornaments) to ensure reliability and utility.  Components signed-off "airworthy" (after 50 years of service) is a far cry from new.  NEW PARTS -- dozens of new parts.  From nav lights to strobe power packs to voltage regulator to batt/master solenoid to flashing beacon and much more.  Many "serviceable parts" were scrapped because of age during this restoration. 

New parts make this an airplane you can trust to get you out there and back reliably.  As close to buying a new Cessna 185 as you can come.  Have it all. Old-school simple, easy to service, parts readily available, annuals at reasonable cost.  When it comes to classic airplanes, less is more.  Enjoy the FLYING, rather than waiting for the shop to rejigger your doodads.  

New paint, new interior, new engine, all logs present and well organized.  Your choice.  This airplane -- OR --  buy one that gnaws a perpetual hole in your pocket and keeps you in close contact with the service department manager.  
Treat yourself to a legacy 185 that's been completely sorted -- a clean slate, needs nothing, well documented, looks and flies great!  All ADs complied with, always US registered, recent dynamic prop balance.  Current weight & balance report based on an actual weighing -- new empty weight 1742 lbs.  Fresh annual with your Bill of Sale.  
Dry country history in Illinois, Nevada, California and Texas.  Hangared at KJCT  (Kimble County) Junction, Texas. Once-in-a-lifetime retro Skywagons like this rarely come up for sale.

Avionics / Equipment

AVIONICS:
Avionics Master Switch
Dual Yoke-Mounted Push-To-Talk
PS Engineering PMA6000B Audio Panel
4-Place Intercom
Garmin GNC255A  (current database)
Garmin GTR225     (current database)
MD200-306 Nav/GS/Loc Indicator
Garmin Aera 660    (current database)
Garmin Aera 660 hardwired dock (AirGizmo)
King KT76 Transponder, ACK Encoder
Davtron M800 Chronometer/Timer
Narco ELT 10
uAvionix TailBeacon  ADSB compliance
USB Power Outlet (co-pilot)

All redundant/unused antenna sites were flush- patched (now invisible) prior to new exterior paint being applied.  Cabin roof speaker deleted.
A 12' run of RG400 coax cable is pre-installed, originating behind instrument panel, ascending right side post, terminating at cabin roof center, above overhead dome light, for future GPS antenna installation.

EQUIPMENT:
One-Piece Windshield
Heated Pitot
Rear Air Vents
Cowl Deck V-Brace
Co-pilot Rudder Pedals Stowable
Second Row, Easy-Stow, Separate Seats
Small Raised Gas Caps
Door Stewards, Left and Right
Alcor Analog EGT Gauge
2 1/4" Vacuum Gauge 
Outside Air Temp Gauge
12 Volt Panel Mounted Power Outlet
LED Panel/Overhead/Map Lighting
Main Gear Tires Goodyear 6:00-6
8" Locking Tailwheel
Battery Master Contactor replaced 2023
Engine Starter Contactor replaced 2023
Selkirk Fiberglass Flap Tunnel Cover
Opening Windows, Pilot and Co-pilot
Halon Fire Extinguisher
Fuel Accumulator Tank Quick Drain
Stabilizer Jackscrews Access Panel

Airframe

2099 TTSN  Original Recording Tachometer
Always US Registered and Maintained
Fuel Bladders replaced 2016
Avionics upgrade 2000
Paint refinished, Windows replaced 2001
Fuel Level Senders replaced 2021
Factory Rebuilt Engine 2022
Upholstery, Headliner, Side Panels 2023
Long Range Fuel Tanks (74 usable)
Robertson STOL
P-Ponk Landing Gear Box STC
Skylights
Rosen Sun Visors
Dual Front Articulating Seats
Front Inertial Reel Shoulder Harness
2nd Row Bush Seats
Cleveland Wheels & Brakes
6" Bubble Windows
Hangared
No Hail
No Serious Damage History
12 Volt Electrical System
Whelen Strobes
Whelen Flashing Tail Beacon
Stowable Co-Pilot Rudder/Brake Pedals
Ground Service External Power Receptacle
Locking Tailwheel
Logs Complete Since New
Owner's Manual
Current Weight & Balance Report
Stainless Cowl Fasteners/Airframe Screws
Stabilizer Abrasion Boots
Selkirk Foam Soundproofing/Insulation
Stene Fiberglass Stabilizer Tips, Fin Tip, Strut Fairings

Engines / Mods / Prop

ENGINE:  
Continental FACTORY REBUILT, zero- timed, installed May, 2022, with FF new Hose Kit, FF new SCAT Hose, new Lord Mounts, new Hardware and new P-Leads
Total Time:  115 Hours
Model:  IO-520-D24B
Serial: 1042368
Compressions: 74,77,73,77,76,74 over 80
Heavy Case
Large Non-congealing Cooler
Cowling Cooling Louvers
Airwolf Remote Spin-on Oil Filter
Seaplane Type Oil Quick Drain
Brackett Air Filter
Zeftronics Alternator Controller  

Not affected by Continental service bulletin MSB23-01A "Crankshaft Counter Weight Failure" verified by serial number of engine and serial number of crankshaft.  (FAA  AD2023-05-16)  The AD affects a large number of recently built, various displacement, Continental engines -- be informed prior to any purchase. 
Oil filtration was an option on these airplanes. Some engines are being operated with only the factory-supplied oil strainer screen -- a bare minimum -- adequate to trap larger debris.  This engine has had the benefit of spin-on oil filtration from day one.

PROPELLER:  
Hartzell Top Prop Conversion, first installed May, 2000, and Overhauled June, 2018.   Aeroshell 6 in the hub.
Total Time: 396 Hours
Time Since Overhaul: 246 Hours
Model:  PHC-C3YF-1RF
Serial:  EE3350A
Recent dynamic balance, mirror finish on blades and spinner.

Interior / Exterior

INTERIOR:  Completely restored in 2023 with a stunning black & white retro 70s look. Aviation X in Texas did the headliner and leather seating surfaces.  Part of that service is sculpting new Temperfoam substrate with emphasis on fantastic lumbar support, headrests that are actually comfortable, rear seat pockets hold plenty and don't fall apart.   You'll love the comfort of these seats!
Vantage Plane Plastics supplied interior plastic trim parts including pilot and co-pilot panel overlays.  Originality rules!  Every piece has been replaced.  The flap/trim tunnel is a fiberglass part by Selkirk for rugged durability.
Underneath, the interior fuselage skins are factory zinc-chromated and a Selkirk foam soundproofing/insulation kit was installed, deleting the factory fiberglass batts.  All electrical wiring/components that had become unused/redundant over the years were stripped out to reduce aircraft empty weight.  Scat hose to the rear air vents replaced with new.  A run of RG400 cable pre-installed to facilitate future installation of a GPS antenna on the cabin roof above the dome light.

EXTERIOR:  Paint makes the airplane.  An impressive tri-color retro 70s scheme. Completed in 2021 by Prestige Aircraft Painting, Vermont.  Meticulous strip/alodine/prime/paint with no expense spared.  New windshield, windows, skylights and stabilizer boots.  Aviation Axalta over epoxy primer -- the 3 paint codes are in the logbook.  No hail damage. No corrosion. Robertson STOL aileron/flap interconnect system installed in 1974 on the new airplane.  A short 1990 logbook entry makes reference to wing skin repair, cabin roof repair with no details.  No NTSB report. No Form 337 on file.  Work done well, it looks right and the airplane is nicely rigged and flies great.

Remarks

A Skywagon purist's airplane.
Creampuff, show quality fit and finish.
Regularly flown by ATP with long experience on 185s in the bush environment, wheels, skis and floats.
P-Ponk main gear retention STC.
Heavy-duty 3/4" main gear springs.
Never used on skis.
Does not have floatplane kit.
Individual ownership.
No lien or encumbrance -- quick and easy closing.
Annual due May 2024. Will be done for new owner.
Log books available electronically.
Gross weight: 3350 lbs
Empty weight: 1742 lbs  (Weighed in January)
Useful: 1608 lbs
Robertson STOL kit does not change wingspan -- will fit standard-sized hangars.
https://skyway-mro.com/robertson-stol-high-lift-systems/
Original bill of sale to first owner included in records package.   Includes Cessna Service card. 
A trip down memory lane to see what he paid for the new airplane and equipment in 1974. 
N185HW was a reserved registration. 
Registration has never been changed.
Collectible, original Skywagon.