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N185K V

Cessna A185E · 1971 · Palmer, AK

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185K is a 1971 Cessna A185E (serial 18501890), registered to Northern Aviation LLC (LLC) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1991 (35 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine rated at 285 hp, the engine on 87% of registered Cessna A185Es. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15420. It is one of 253 Cessna A185E aircraft on the FAA registry. Northern Aviation LLC holds 17 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northern Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Palmer, AK
Serial number
18501890
Year built
1971 · 55 yrs old
Airworthiness class
30
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A15420 · 50252040 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 5, 2006
Airworthiness date
Jun 21, 1991
Last FAA activity
Jul 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
5

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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

209 of the 241 registered Cessna A185E carry this engine (87%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072818

Cessna A185E
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 6
Cruise: 109 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17032

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N185K
Serial Number: 18501890
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 2072818
Engine Code: 17032
Status: V (V)
Certification: 30
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50252040
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A15420
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Registrant

Northern Aviation LLC
LLC
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820 E Aircraft Rd Ste 200
Palmer, AK, 99645
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 5, 2006
Airworthiness Jun 21, 1991
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jul 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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