1973 Cessna 185F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHFull Garmin avionics suite Garmin G3X 10" Electronic Display Garmin GTN750XI GPS/COM/NAV Garmin GNC255A Dual Com Garmin GI275 MFD Garmin GI275 MFD Garmin GMA350c Audio panel Garmin GFC 500 3 Axis Autopilot
aileron servo pitch servoyaw servo Garmin GTS 800 Active Traffic GA58 TAWS/TCAS Synthetic Vision Garmin GSB-15 USB Ports Mid Continent TA202 USB Guardian CO Detector Custom dash All new wiring New Circuit Breakers New Switches Cies Inc Fuel sensors Plane Power Alternator
Description
Amazing Cessna 185 with all the modification possible. This 185 has a new io550 new Hartzell 3 Blade prop and new Garmin Avionics suite. Go anywhere do anything with this Aircraft.
Engine
Continental io550 ENGINE New installed 2024 Hartzell 3 blade Scimitar prop new installed 2024 Propeller Dynamically Balanced Seaplanes west Engine mount.
Interior
Pilot articulating seat with lumbar Copilot articulating with lumbar Atlee Dodge bush seats Rear cargo shelf Rosin visors Door Stewards Knots 2 U Wing tip Lights LED LED Landing Light LED Taxi Light LED Nav lights LED Whelen Beacon Whelen Tip Strobes
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Kevin Fairley
trade-a-plane.com
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Contact for Price
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Delta, BC, Canada | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 185F
This 1973 Cessna 185F (C-FCUK) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 6,927 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 185F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $190,000 to $450,000.
The 185F 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 6,927 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
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 185F — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (C-FCUK) is registered outside the US.
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
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 185F
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.
INSTALLED NEW ACORN WELDING LTD. EXHAUST STACKS AND MUFFLER ON FACTORY NEW IO-550D ENGINE. BOTH EXHAUST STACKS CRACKED WITHIN 60 HOURS; REPLACED BOTH STACKS WITH NEW ACORN STACKS; ONE OF THE NEW STACKS CRACKED (1" HOLE) WITHIN 30 HOURS. REMOVED FRO...
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.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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