1969 Cessna 310P for sale

1969 Cessna 310P

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$125,000
Location Chattanooga, TN
Seats 5
Engine Continental O-470-B;O-470-M
Cruise 190 kts (352 km/h)
ICAO Type C310
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

1969 Cessna 310P. Fresh overhaul of Left Engine! Engines 2 Hours / 1171 Hours SMOH, 4328TT, 310hp Turbo Lycoming Engines (TIO-540-A2B, 1800 hour TBO) installed from day 1 making this a high altitude high performance Cessna 310! Dual Flight Instruments, Garmin GNS 530 with Traffic, Garmin 340 Audio Panel, Garmin GTX-330ES Transponder, Bendix King KX-155/ KNS80, EDM Engine Monitor, HSI, Century III Autopilot, Dual Glideslopes. Extensive Annual completed April 2026. Pitot static / transponder IFR cert completed 2/26. 48 cubic foot oxygen system installed.

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Richard Hadden
barnstormers.com
$125,000
$129,000

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About This Cessna 310P

This 1969 Cessna 310P is a 5-seat multi engine piston . There are currently 3 310P aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $89,900 to $135,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $125,000.

The 310P cruises at 190 kts (352 km/h) with a range of 800 nm (1,482 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 22 GPH (83 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $121/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $280/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $25,000.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Budget $330 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 310P — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
5
Cruise Speed
190 kts (352 km/h)
Range
800 nm (1,482 km)
Max Weight
4,830 lbs (2,191 kg)
Useful Load
1,700 lbs (771 kg)
Horsepower
240 HP
Fuel Burn
22 GPH (83 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 310

Fuel Burn
22.0 GPH
~$143/hr
Variable Cost
$280/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$25,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$38,000
every 1,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 310. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Chattanooga, TN

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310P

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Power Plant LEAKING
2022-07-15

OVERHAULED RH ENGINE WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER TEST FLIGHT, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM THE #6 CYLINDER BASE. THE CRS THAT OVERHAULED THE ENGINE INSTRUCTED US TO REMOVE THE #6 CYLINDER TO CHECK FOR ISSUES. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE CYLIND...

Reciprocating Engine BROKEN
2022-04-27

DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KZPH, AROUND 5000 FT, THE RH ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, THE RH MAGNETO WAS TURNED OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE ROUGHNESS. THE ENGINE RAN EVEN MORE ROUGHLY WITH THE RH MAGNETO OFF, THE RH MAGNETO WAS TURNED BACK ...

Landing Gear DAMAGED
2016-08-02

DURING LANDING, THE PILOT COULD NOT VERIFY THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED DUE TO NO INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT. ON INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR INDICATOR ASSEMBLY LAMP SOCKET WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY.

Reciprocating Engine SEPARATED
2012-09-29

WHILE ON A 3 MILE FINAL, OIL STARTED APPEARING ON THE RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE AND THE PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION. AFTER AN UN EVENTFUL LANDING, THE ACFT TAXIED BACK UNDER ITS OWN POWER. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE RT ENGINE NR 2 CYLINDER HEAD WAS STAR...

Landing Gear STUCK
2009-11-23

(CAN) NOSE RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF, NLG STUCK IN PARTIALLY RETRACTED POSITION. EMERGENCY EXTENSION ATTEMPTED WITH NO MOVEMENT IN NOSE GEAR. EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT. GEAR INSPECTION TO BE CARRIED OUT TO DETERMINE CAUSE. (TC NR 20091124006)

Landing Gear FAILED
2007-05-21

ROD END FAILED, ALLOWING NOSE GEAR DOOR TO PARTIALLY CLOSE IN FLIGHT. WHEN GEAR WAS RETRACTED, JAMMED NOSE GEAR ASSY ALONG WITH GEAR DOOR UP IN GEAR WELL. (K)

Landing Gear BROKEN
2003-05-28

(CAN) WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP AFTER TAKE OFF A LOUD SNAP WAS HEARD THE RED GEAR LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE 3 GREEN GEAR LIGHTS WAS OBTAINED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND BROKEN IDLER BELLCRANK. MAINTENANCE...

Landing Gear CRACKED
2003-05-23

DURING A SCHEDULED PILOT TRAINING FLIGHT THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED TO UP AND LOCK. A LOUD POP/BANG WAS HEARD AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) INDICATED NO UP AND LOCKED. HOWEVER THE MAIN LANDING GEAR (MLG) WAS UP AND LOCKED. THE MAIN GEAR SYSTEM WAS R...

Wings CRACKED
2002-02-26

NR 8 RIB, LT WING SIDE BRACE LOCATION HAD CRACK THAT PROPAGATED THE FULL UPPER AREA OF THE SIDE BRACE. THE FORWARD ATTACH BOLT WAS MISSING AND EVIDENCE OF SPINNING ON THE SURFACE OF THE RIB. AFT BOLT WAS HELD BY 2 THREADS. INSPECTED AREA AT ANNUAL...

Landing Gear DAMAGED
2000-01-07

COMPONENT SENT TO REPAIR STATION FOR EVALUATION AS TO WHETHER IT WAS REPAIRABLE. ACFT HAD EXPERIENCED A NLG FAILURE AND IT WAS THOUGHT THE NLG FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO LT MLG ASSY. UPON INSP AND REFERENCING MM SECTIONS, THE MLG ASSY IS...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

Price History

3 price events · sources: barnstormers.com

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