CESSNA A185E Model Guide
CESSNA A185E · Model Guide
Overview
CESSNA A185E is a single-engine piston aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520-D. The documents show a Hartzell three-blade constant-speed propeller STC, Cleveland wheel and brake kits, a replacement trim wheel and a turbonormalizing option. The 185 family is listed with up to 5 passengers, up to 145 kt cruise and up to 700 nm range. These are family maxima, not A185E figures.
- Engine on this model is the Continental IO-520-D; the propeller on file is a Hartzell (P)HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429 (STC SA04404CH).
- Family-level 185 maxima: up to 145 kt cruise, 700 nm range, 18000 ft ceiling, 1500 kg MTOW. They are not A185E figures.
- Check the elevator trim wheel: the original pins have sheared and the original wheel material has cracked.
- Turbonormalized examples (Tornado Alley Turbo STCs) can have low manifold pressure if the turbocharger is new or overhauled.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 47 KB
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Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Propeller ·
- Hartzell (P)HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429
- Engine model ·
- Continental IO-520-D
- Propeller diameter (in) ·
- 86
What engine does the CESSNA A185E have?
The CESSNA A185E in the library record has a Continental IO-520-D piston engine. The Hartzell propeller STC also applies only to A185E and A185F airplanes with this engine.
Can the CESSNA A185E take Cleveland wheels and brakes?
Yes. Parker Cleveland conversion kit 199-62 (6.00-6 wheels) lists A185E in its applicability table. It covers the 180, 185 and 206 series. Expect a Form 337 and a weight and balance update.
What trim wheel issue should a CESSNA A185E buyer check?
The original trim wheel pin has sheared or fallen out, causing loss of trim. The wheel can also crack and lock the trim. McFarlane's aluminum replacement is offered for the 185 fleet, and the shaft depends on the serial number.
What should I know about a turbonormalized CESSNA A185E?
Tornado Alley Turbo lists the A185E/F under STCs SA00214DE and SE00215DE. With a new or overhauled turbocharger, rust can make it stick. The advice is to fly frequently for the first 100 hours.
What is the CESSNA A185E Model Guide?
The CESSNA A185E Model Guide is a model guide for the CESSNA A185E, dated 2026.
What year was the CESSNA A185E Model Guide published?
The CESSNA A185E Model Guide — the CESSNA A185E model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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- INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS FOR HARTZELL (P)HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429 PROPELLER ON CESSNA A185(E, F) AIRCRAFTFlight Manual
- Tornado Alley Turbo, Inc. TAT SI15-02Service Bulletins
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- IM199-62 INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR CONVERSION KIT 199-62Checklist
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In this document
Powerplant and propeller
The A185E uses a Continental IO-520-D engine. The Hartzell STC propeller is a constant-speed three blade 86 inch unit with an aluminum spinner, and the STC adds no new airworthiness limitations. Ask for the prop logbook and the Hartzell Service Letter HC-SL-61-61Y overhaul interval.
Turbonormalizing and brake/trim upgrades
Some A185E/F aircraft are turbonormalized under STCs SA00214DE and SE00215DE. If the engine does not reach 29.6 inches or more of manifold pressure at full power, a sticking turbocharger may be the cause. Cleveland kit 199-62 (6.00-6 wheels) lists the A185E as applicable. McFarlane's aluminum trim wheel is also offered for the 185.
What to inspect
Confirm which STCs are installed, and that Form 337 entries and weight and balance are updated for the Cleveland brake kit. Check the trim wheel, shaft and pin type. Look for oil leakage at the turbocharger seal and a record of frequent use after any turbo overhaul. Check which trim shaft fits the serial number.
Safety notes
- The original trim wheel pin has sheared or fallen out in service, causing loss of elevator trim and in some cases runaway trim.
- The original Bakelite-Phenolic trim wheel can crack at the spiral grooves, and the indicator wire can wedge and lock the trim wheel.
- On a turbonormalized aircraft, if full manifold pressure is not reached on the takeoff roll, reduce power and return to the ramp.
Full document text
CESSNA A185E Model Guide CESSNA A185E is a single-engine piston aircraft powered by a Continental IO-520-D. The documents show a Hartzell three-blade constant-speed propeller STC, Cleveland wheel and brake kits, a replacement trim wheel and a turbonormalizing option. The 185 family is listed with up to 5 passengers, up to 145 kt cruise and up to 700 nm range. These are family maxima, not A185E figures. • Engine on this model is the Continental IO-520-D; the propeller on file is a Hartzell (P)HC-C3YF-1RF/F8429 (STC SA04404CH). • Family-level 185 maxima: up to 145 kt cruise, 700 nm range, 18000 ft ceiling, 1500 kg MTOW. They are not A185E figures. • Check the elevator trim wheel: the original pins have sheared and the original wheel material has cracked. • Turbonormalized examples (Tornado Alley Turbo STCs) can have low manifold pressure if the turbocharger is new or overhauled. Powerplant and propeller The A185E uses a Continental IO-520-D engine. The Hartzell STC propeller is a constant-speed three blade 86 inch unit with an aluminum spinner, and the STC adds no new airworthiness limitations. Ask for the prop logbook and the Hartzell Service Letter HC-SL-61-61Y overhaul interval. Turbonormalizing and brake/trim upgrades Some A185E/F aircraft are turbonormalized under STCs SA00214DE and SE00215DE. If the engine does not reach 29.6 inches or more of manifold pressure at full power, a sticking turbocharger may be the cause. Cleveland kit 199-62 (6.00-6 wheels) lists the A185E as applicable. McFarlane's aluminum trim wheel is also offered for the 185. What to inspect Confirm which STCs are installed, and that Form 337 entries and weight and balance are updated for the Cleveland brake kit. Check the trim wheel, shaft and pin type. Look for oil leakage at the turbocharger seal and a record of frequent use after any turbo overhaul. Check which trim shaft fits the serial number. Safety notes: • The original trim wheel pin has sheared or fallen out in service, causing loss of elevator trim and in some cases runaway trim. • The original Bakelite-Phenolic trim wheel can crack at the spiral grooves, and the indicator wire can wedge and lock the trim wheel. • On a turbonormalized aircraft, if full manifold pressure is not reached on the takeoff roll, reduce power and return to the ramp.