N8536T - 1970 CESSNA A185E
Aircraft Summary
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 loaded with STC's, 170 hrs on IO-550-D, 3-bld prop, Tip Tanks, Dual G5's, GTN-650, GFC-500 AP w/ Yaw Damper, JPI 450 Dig FF, JPI Dig EGT, 4-point shoulder harnesses, Oilamatic pre-oiler, oversize tires/wheels/fairings, nice paint & interior. Log copies are posted!
Airframe
Total Time
6009
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
** All logs have been copied and are posted at the bottom of this ad in the 'Service Logs' section. **
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
CONTINENTAL
Engine Model
IO550D
Engine Serial Number
284117-R
Engine Horsepower
300 HP
Engine Time
170
Engine Time Since
SMOH
Engine TBO
1900
Aftermarket Engine STC
Yes
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
2021
Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul
1730
Engine Notes
170 hours since Major Overhaul on IO-550-D Engine by Lycon Engine Building Co. (June 2021)
Make: Continental / Model: IO-550-D15B / Serial # 284117-R
300-Horsepower Engine with 1,900-Hour Factory Recommended TBO
Props
Prop Manufacturer
HARTZELL
Prop Time
434
Prop Time Since
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
P. Ponk Aviation Heavy Duty Main Landing Gear 'Beef Up' Attach Castings (STC # SA2918NM)
Flint Aero Inboard From Wingtip Fuel Tanks with 12 extra gallons per wing (STC $ SA2529WE)
Oil-A-Matic Electric Engine Pre-Oiler System (STC # SA4094NM)
O'Berg 600 Series Heavy Duty Oil Filter (STC # SA4172NM)
Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed (Belly mounted Camera Hole)
Thermal Aircraft Co. Flap Gap Seals (STC # SA3313WE)
Cee Bailey One-Piece Windshield
Alphin Cowling Louvers (STC # SA77NE)
Avionics
Flight Deck Manufacturer
GARMIN
Flight Deck Model
GTN 650XI
GPS 1 Manufacturer
GARMIN
GPS 1 Model
GTN 650XI
Transponder 1 Manufacturer
NARCO AVIONICS
Transponder 1 Model
AT150
Autopilot Manufacturer
GARMIN
Autopilot Model
GFC500
ADS-B Equipped
Yes
WAAS
Yes
LPV
Yes
Yaw Damper
Yes
Terrain Warning System
Yes
Engine Monitor
Yes
Avionics/Radios
PS Engineering PMA-8000-BT Bluetooth Audio Panel w/ Voice-Activated Stereo Intercom System
Garmin GTN-650 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
Garmin GDL-88 Datalink w/ ADS-B IN & OUT
Flightstream 210 Bluetooth wireless gateway (enables uploading flight plans from iPhone to GTN-650)
TKM MX-170C Digital Nav-Com #2 w/ VOR & Localizer
King KR-85 ADF
Narco AT-150- TSO Transponder w/ Mode-C Encoder
Garmin GFC-500 Digital Autopilot with Yaw Damper Option, 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
Knot 2U Oversized Wheelpants (STC # SA2381NM)
Cessna Factory Camera Port Kit installed
Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System
GAMI Injectors (STC # SE09217SC)
'Door Steward' Gas Spring Door Assist (STC # SA01120SE)
Challenger Air Filter (STC # SA01669CH)
Whelen Parmetheus Plus LED Taxi & Landing Lights (STC # SA00344BO)
Pilot & Co-Pilot 4-Point Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses
G&B Laboratory Exhaust Stack Fairing
Articulating Front Seats with Headrests
JPI Fuel Scan 450 Digital Fuel Flow Computer (STC # SA00861SE)
JPI EGT-100-6C 6-Probe Digital Exhaust Gas Temp Gauge (STC # 2586NM)
Astro-Tech LC-2 Digital Chronometer
Oil-A-Matic Engine Pre-Oiler System
Cessna Factory Tail Lift Handles
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
2012
Exterior Notes
Aircraft flight controls were removed, and aircraft was stripped, washed, primed with DuPont Vari-Prime primer, then painted with the following paint products in February 2012:
Sherwyn-William Acry-Glo Moondust base (W00248)
DuPont Imron Blue (62203X) accent
DuPont Imron Red (4492X) accent
Controls were balanced checked as per maintenance manual.
Hail dings on top skins of the aircraft, cosmetic only, no structural damage).
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 underway in May 2026!
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! Always based in the dry climate of Minden, Nevada, just southeast of Lake Tahoe.
Older damage history: Horizontal stabilizer was dented and professionally repaired years ago. Aircraft has hail dings on all top surfaces.
Airworthy
Yes
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