1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine


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Many STC's, Cargo Pod, Bushwheels, and MORE!

Current Price: 47,500.00 USD

Up for auction is a 1974 Cessna A185F Float Plane. Aircraft will sell to the highest bidder. This is a NO reserve auction and auction starts at $50,000.
Aircraft ground looped on landing up in Alaska and ended up landing on its back damaging the vertical and rudder.  A more detailed description of the accident will be posted below.

Aircraft does have the float kit and it has been on floats in the past.  It has also been on ski's.  No signs of corrosion and no signs of salt water landings.  Interior is a little rough and will need some tender loving care.  As you will find out when you read below, a lot of money has been spent on this aircraft and has a lot of neat mods and STC's.  Feel free to email me with questions. eBay only allows 24 pictures but i have about 150 I can send you.  You will need to drop me your email address if you would like more photos.  


  • S/N of aircraft is 18502216
  • Registration number is - N3969Q
  • Total time on this airframe is 9101.00
  • Last Annual - Aircraft still in annual and it expires in May / 2017

Details on Aircraft
  1. NEW Engine
  2. Float Plane
  3. Stabilizer Jackscrew Cover Access Plate
  4. Tail Panels
  5. Tail Wheel Bushings
  6. 29X10 Bushweels STC SA 017655E
  7. Cleveland Brakes
  8. Atlee Dodge Seats - Covered to match interior
  9. New Seat Covers
  10. Pilot Seat Rails
  11. Cargo Aero Pod with compartment dividers STC SA00064DE
  12. Firewall Battery
  13. McFarlane Jackscrews
  14. NEW LH and RH Fuel Bladders 
  15. Burls Aircraft Finger Strainer STC SA00064DE
  16. Secondary Seat Stop Reel 
  17. 406 ELT
  18. New Seat Rollers
  19. LED Landing Lights
  20. Bracket Air filter
  21. Flap Roller Kit
  22. New Flap and Aileron Cables
  23. New MCFarlane Strainer
  24. Electronics International Engine Monitor
  25. BAS Tail Pull Handel STC SA8031SW
  26. Zeftronics Regulator STC SA8031SW
  27. Safe Air Quick Drain STC SA8031SW
  28. Sky Lights
  29. Sea Planes Engine Mount
  30. All new parts on Engine
  31. Logs from Day 1
ENGINE:
  • Continental IO-520-D
  • S/N 1011140
  • 96 Hours Since NEW
  • 300 Horse Power
  • Last recorded compression's in logs read #1 70/80 #2 75/80 #3 70/80 #4 68/80 #5 75/80 #6 74/80 
  • Complete Engine logs
  • Crank does show a crack 
  • 2 of the Cast iron engine mount legs are broke - I beleive I have those and can throw them in the deal 
Engine Tidbits
  1. NEW Engine
  2. NEW Exhaust
  3. NEW Baffles
  4. Sea planes Engine Mount
  5. NEW Tach Cable
  6. NEW Fuel Pump Switch
  7. Plane Power Alternator
  8. Engine Warranty Paperwork

Propeller-
  • Hartzell PHC-C3YF-1RF
  • 96 Hours Since NEW
  • S/N EE4147B
  • Prop Struck

Avionics:
  • Bendix King KMA 24 Audio Panel
  • Bendix King KX 155 NAV COMM with Glide Slope
  • Bendix King KX 155 NAV COMM with Audio
  • Bendix King KN 64 DME
  • Garmin GPS 150 XL
  • Bendix King KR 87 ADF
  • Bendix King KT 76A Transponder
  • Electronics International EGT / CHT Monitor
  • Kannad 406 ELT
  • Sigtronics Intercom
Damage: Subject to but not limited to......
  • Propeller
  • Vertical fin
  • Rudder
  • Left Wing and related aileron and flap
  • Right Wing and Left Flap
  • Cabin Top and related antennas
  • Propeller
  • Upper and Lower Cowling
  • RH outer wheel half
  • RH and LH Elevators
  • Rock dings on Horizontal
  • Empennage skin from recovery efforts
Available for sale for additional $$
  • RH wing $8500.00 - Used Serviceable
  • Vertical $4000.00 - Used Serviceable
  • Propeller - C401 88 inch Overhauled for spinner and Bulkhead 9500
  • Flaps $2250.00 OH with 8130 s 
  • LH Aileron $2250.00 with 8130
  • RH elevator OH with 8130 $2500.00
 The sale also includes:
  • Airworthiness 
  • Maintenance Records
  • Bill of Sale 
  • Logs 

I highly encourage you to come and see the aircraft before bidding to clear any misunderstandings you may or may not have. Please let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to call me at 970.396.6546
I will not end the auction early and will ride it out till the very end. This makes it fair to everyone who has interest in buying this. Buyer is responsible for picking up aircraft from GXY Greeley / Weld county airport, Greeley, CO. 20 Percent deposit is due 48 hours after auction closes NO EXCEPTIONS the rest is due in 7 days. 

1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine
1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine 1974 Cessna A185F Skywagon Float Plane Project - 100 Hour NEW Lycoming Engine


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