Models / Cessna / 185B / N2550Z Aircraft record N2550Z 1963 Cessna 185B Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 14, 2019.
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2013) · 6 ADs may apply
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2013 ADs may apply 6 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Big Lake, AK
Certificate issued Jul 17, 2015
Canceled Jan 14, 2019
Airworthiness Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Other
Airworthiness date Aug 7, 2007 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Cessna
Model 185B
Year 1963
Serial number 185-0550
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 6
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A26C81 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor Io-520-D
Type Reciprocating
Power 300 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2015 – 2019 Individual owner Big Lake, AK Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2023-05-16 Reciprocating Engine Power Section Mar 15, 2023 Engine (IO-520-D) 2022-04-04 Reciprocating Engine Oil System Mar 29, 2022 Engine (IO-520-D)Only with: F&M Enterprises, Inc. or Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC oil filter adapter installed per STC SE8409SW, SE09356SC, or SE10348SC. 2020-21-22 Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers Dec 7, 2020 Airframe (185B) 2011-10-09 Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… Jun 17, 2011 Airframe (185B) 2009-16-03 Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating… Sep 9, 2009 Engine (IO-520-D)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
Show all 6 ADs Show fewer ADs AD Subject Effective Applies to 98-23-02 Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes Dec 22, 1998 Airframe (185B)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 19, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 19, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record