1974 Cessna 185F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFR• Avionics Master • Garmin GPS 150XL • Two Narco MK-12D Nav/Com • Narco AT50A Transponder • King KMA 24 Audio Panel • Alcore 6 Cylinder EGT • Sigtronics SPA 400 ICS Intercom • Artex 406 ELT • Pilot Side Push to Talk
Description
The ultimate backcountry hauler - 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon. Superior performance from this Continental IO-520D, 300 hp engine. AFTT 6624, STOH 167. Avionics Master, Garmin GPS 150XL, Two Narco MK-12D Nav/Com, Narco AT50A Transponder, uAvionics Tail Beacon for ADS-B Out, King KMA 24 Audio Panel. Stall Fences, P-Ponk Landing Gear Beef-Up Kit, 10" Tailwheel, Horizontal Abrasion Boots, Long Range Fuel Tanks, V-Brace, BAS Shoulder Harness System, Bubble Windows, Door Stewards, Cessna Factory Rear Jump Seats, Factory Float Kit. Fresh Annual, Flown Recently, Hangared.
Engine
• Engine Type: Continental IO-520D o 300 HP • STOH: 167 • Compressions: o #1-74/80, #2-74/80, #3-77/80 o #4-76/80, #5-78/80, #6-75/80 • Date of Overhaul: Sept 2012 • Prop: McCauley 3 Blade • SNEW: 1298
Propeller
• Total Time: 6624 • Annual Due: Apr 2027 • Transponder Due: Jun 2028 • ELT Due: May 2028 • Number of Seats: 4
Interior
Brown Seats, Side Panels Carpet (8.0/10) •
Exterior
White with yellow-orange accents (8.0/10)
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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On Centerline Aviation - Jan Moon
trade-a-plane.com
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$209,500
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Independence, OR | Jun 06, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 185F
This 1974 Cessna 185F (N1841R) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 6,624 hours on the airframe. There are currently 14 185F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $190,000 to $450,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $209,500.
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 6,624 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 registration data pending for N1841R.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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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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