1970 Cessna A185E
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRPS 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 CouplingDescription
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 !
Engine
170 hours on Continental IO-550-D Factory Reman Engine (June 2020) 300-Horsepower Engine with 1,900-Hour Factory Recommended TBO
Propeller
434 hours on Hartzell STC'd 3-Blade Constant-Speed Prop
Interior
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+.
Exterior
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.
Inspection
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.
Modifications / STCs
• 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
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
globalair.com
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$279,000
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OK | Mar 13, 2026 | 2 days | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$265,000
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Minden, NV | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aircraftdealer.com
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$265,000
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Tulsa, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$265,000
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Tulsa, OK | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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$265,000
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Tulsa, OK | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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$273,247
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
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$269,762 *
GBP £200,347
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Tulsa, OK | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Cessna A185E
This 1970 Cessna A185E (N8536T) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 6,009 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 A185E aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $265,000 to $350,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $265,000.
The A185E cruises at 145 kts (269 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14 GPH (53 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $77/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $160/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 6,009 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,700 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna A185E — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
LALONDE TERRENCE E TRUSTEE
Registration Address
GARDNERVILLE, NV
Certificate Issued
1999-05-10
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N8536T.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna A185E
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna A185E
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE PILOT SEAT BACK CAM WAS NOTICED TO BE LOOSE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CAM-SEAT BACK ADJUST ARM WAS BROKEN, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE CAM WITH A SERVICEABLE CAM TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. ALL WOR...
(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT ARM, THE ARM WHICH CONNECTS THE RUDDER CABLE TO THE RUDDER TQ TUBE. THE ATTACHMENT ARM WAS CRACKED WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, T...
(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NR 6 CYLINDER FORWARD UPPER THROUGH STUD NUT WAS FOUND SPLIT. THE NUT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW NUT, PN SA652541, BN 143819, AND TORQUE TO THE CORRECT VALUE IAW THE APPLICABLE MM.
(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL METERING ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE METERING ROD AND LINK ASSY WERE REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE ROD ASSY TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT. PART TT 677.7 HRS (TC# 20140908019)
(CAN) UPON REMOVING ACFT FROM WATER FOR WINTER STORAGE, ACFT ENGINE WAS INHIBITED/SCREEN CHECKED. COMPRESSIONS OF ALL CYLINDER WERE CHECKED, CYLINDER NR 1 WAS CRACKED SEPARATING BETWEEN COOLING FINS ON HEAD. CYLINDER 2, 4, 6 WERE CRACKED BETWEEN TO...
(CAN) IMPULSE COUPLING CAM CRACKED AT KEYWAY, FOUND EXCESSIVE ANTISEIZE AND EXCESSIVE RETAINER NUT TORQUE AT FACTORY ASSY, BOTH CAPACITOR O-RING SEALS ROTTED BY OZONE (3-NEW NEEDLE BEARING CAME WITH LIGHT WHITE GRERASE WHICH ON 1ST 100HRS INSPECTI...
(CAN) DURING REASSEMBLY AFTER REPAIR, THE LT MAIN GEAR SADDLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION ON LOWER FORWARD EDGE. UPON A CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE AREA, A STRESS CRACK WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE CORROSION. THE GEAR SADDLE WAS R & R WITH NEW TO RECTIFY ...
(CAN) PROPELLER LEAKING RED DYE. INSPECTION OF PROP FOUND CRACKED HUB.
(CAN) EXHAUST Y PIPE, CRACKED INTERNALLY AT THE JUNCTION OF LT AND RT HAND EXHAUST BANK. IF MATERIAL BREAKS FREE IT WILL GO DIRECTLY INTO THE INLET OF THE TURBO CHARGER. THIS EXHAUST SYS IS MFG AND INSTALLED UNDER STC SE00215DE AND STC SA00214DE.
(CAN) ACFT APPLIED POWER FOR TAKEOFF AND ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE PAST IDLE. FCU REPLACED AND GROUND TESTED SERVICEABLE. NOT FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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