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N185KB V

Cessna A185F · 1979 · Palmer, AK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185KB is a 1979 Cessna A185F (serial 18503698), registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC (LLC) in Palmer, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-520-D engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Cessna A185Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15422. It is one of 1,113 Cessna A185F aircraft on the FAA registry. Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC holds 109 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Palmer, AK
Serial number
18503698
Year built
1979 · 47 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A15422 · 50252042 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 8, 2019
Airworthiness date
Mar 6, 2010
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
5

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor IO-520-D
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
17236

52 of the 1,053 registered Cessna A185F carry this engine (5%), across 17 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a15422
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2072821

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

Engine — CODE 17236

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IO-520-D
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N185KB
Serial Number: 18503698
Year Manufactured: 1979
ACFTREF Code: 2072821
Engine Code: 17236
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): 50252042
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A15422

Registrant

Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC
LLC
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13500 E Jensen Ave
Palmer, AK, 996459430
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 8, 2019
Airworthiness Mar 6, 2010
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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