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N185Z V

Cessna A185E · 1968 · Butte, MT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N185Z is a 1968 Cessna A185E (serial 1851363), registered to Wab Air LLC (LLC) in Butte, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1998 (28 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 A1557E. It is one of 253 Cessna A185E aircraft on the FAA registry. Wab Air LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wab Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Butte, MT
Serial number
1851363
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1557E · 50252576 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 24, 2016
Airworthiness date
May 4, 1998
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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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: N185Z
Serial Number: 1851363
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 2072818
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): 50252576
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1557E
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Registrant

Wab Air LLC
LLC
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27 Discovery Dr
Butte, MT, 597013124
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 24, 2016
Airworthiness May 4, 1998
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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