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N185JD V

Cessna A185F · 1982 · Duluth, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185JD is a 1982 Cessna A185F (serial 18504336), registered to Padden Geary L (partnership) in Duluth, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Cessna A185Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1540B. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry. Padden Geary L holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Padden Geary L
Owner type
Partnership
Based in
Duluth, MN
Serial number
18504336
Year built
1982 · 44 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1540B · 50252013 octal
Certificate issued
May 10, 2002
Airworthiness date
Jun 2, 1999
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
285 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17032

939 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (89%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

Cessna A185F
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO 520 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 285 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N185JD
Serial Number: 18504336
Year Manufactured: 1982
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50252013
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1540B
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Registrant

Padden Geary L
Partnership
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5504 Fish Lake Dam Rd
Duluth, MN, 558039444
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
PADDEN STEPHANIE L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 10, 2002
Airworthiness Jun 2, 1999
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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