1979 Cessna A185F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
PRICE REDUCED Don’t miss your opportunity to own a 1 of a kind 185. This is a time capsule with only 1300 hrs. TT, no corrosion, complete logs, NDH. All the mods from IO-550 to Aerocet 3400’s. Will not find another one like it. Completely restored in like new condition. Fresh Annual
Engine
IO-550
Propeller
Prop TSN Hartzell Voyager 3 blade 86” 70 Hours
Interior
Complete new premium leather Interior completed 2024 10/10
Exterior
Custom premium polyurethane Jet Glow finish Completed 2008 All new cabin glass with bubble windows and double latch kit All new Exterior Fairings and strut seals at time of paint 9/10
Inspection
Fresh Annual
Modifications / STCs
• ART Wing Extensions
• Dual Articulating seats
• Micro Aerodynamics VG’s
• Aerocet 3400 Amphibs
• Rosen sun visors
• P Ponk Gear Reinforcement Kit
• Precise Flow Cabin Air Vents
• Wing Mounted Mirrors
• Aerocet Double Step Option
• Long range fuel
• 5th and 6th Kid Seat
• Strobes
• Seaplanes West heavy duty engine mount
• Extended Baggage
• Wheel Gear Included
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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NorthPoint Aviation
controller.com
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Brainerd, MN | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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aviationtrader.com.au
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Brainerd, Minnesota, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Brainerd, MN | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna A185F
This 1979 Cessna A185F (N400K) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 1,300 hours on the airframe. There are currently 28 A185F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $190,000 to $899,500.
The A185F 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 15.5 GPH (59 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $85/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $175/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 1,300 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 700 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Cessna A185F — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N400K.
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 safety data coming soon.
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna A185F
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
UPON INSPECTION AND CLEANING OF THE ABI 3413-01K TAIL WHEEL FORK ASSY, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST.
MOUNTED IN THE RT FRONT POSITION, FOUND BROKEN DURING OIL CHANGE.
WHILE EXECUTING A WHEEL LANDING ON RWY 29 AT AWO, UPON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE DRIFT TO THE RIGHT WHICH COULD NOT BE CORRECTED WITH LEFT BRAKE OR LEFT RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, EXITED THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRAS...
THE AIRCRAFT CABIN HEADLINER WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE. AFTER REMOVAL, SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CARRY THROUGH SPAR. THIS RENDERED THE SPAR UNAIRWORTHY AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED ...
CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN BOTH LH AND RH TAILWHEEL STEERING BELLCRANK BRACKETS DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. PN-0712039-1. THESE BRACKETS HOLD THE BELLCRANK THAT COMBINES THE INPUT FOR AIR RUDDER AND TAIL WHEEL STEERING. CRACKS ORIGINATED IN BOTH BRACKE...
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
THE SURFACE OF THE LIFTER THAT CONTACT THE CAMSHAFT ARE SPALLED AND CORRODED. REPLACED THE LIFTERS.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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