1960 Cessna 310D
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Avionics / Equipment New Garmin Custom Panel including: GTN 750 6-inch Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD, Garmin Dual GI 275 Package AI HIS (ADAHRS), Garmin Dual GI 275 Engine Indication System. King KX 155 COMM 2 Garmin GTX 335 Transponder Artex ELT 345
Engine
LH Engine 1 Continental IO-470-D S/N CS-79985-2-D TSOH 1174.6 TBO 1500 (Recommended) RH Engine 2 Continental IO-470-D S/N 118104-7-D TSOH 1153.7 TBO 1500 (Recommended) Both Propeller Governors Overhauled SEP21 LH Propeller 3-Blade Mc Cauley Model 3AF32C528 S/N 000037 TTSN 414.7 RH Propeller 3-Blade Mc Cauley Model 3AF32C528 S/N 992091 TTSN 414.7
Propeller
Both Propeller Governors Overhauled SEP21 LH Propeller 3-Blade Mc Cauley Model 3AF32C528 S/N 000037 TTSN 414.7 RH Propeller 3-Blade Mc Cauley Model 3AF32C528 S/N 992091 TTSN 414.7
Interior
New Paint in 2024 by Crain Aviation in Batesville, AR. Aircraft entirely stripped, corrosion checked surface prepped, primed, and coated in Sherwin-Williams, high-quality Jet Glo aerospace Tango Tan, Midnight Silk Metallic, Black Velvet Metallic and White. 4 Seat interior. New Leather Seats in 2020.
Exterior
New Paint in 2024 by Crain Aviation in Batesville, AR. Aircraft entirely stripped, corrosion checked surface prepped, primed, and coated in Sherwin-Williams, high-quality Jet Glo aerospace Tango Tan, Midnight Silk Metallic, Black Velvet Metallic and White.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting
controller.com
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$159,000
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Heber Springs, AR | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active |
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About This Cessna 310D
This 1960 Cessna 310D (N310FF) is a 5-seat multi engine piston with 5,093 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 310D aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $129,500 to $199,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $159,000.
The 310D cruises at 190 kts (352 km/h) with a range of 800 nm (1,482 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 22 GPH (83 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $136/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. With 5,093 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
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.
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Cessna 310D — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N310FF.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310D
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING A ROUTINE TAKEOFF, NOTICED THAT THE LT PROPELLER SPINNER WAS OSCILLATING UP AND DOWN APPROX 4.0" AT THE SPINNER TIP. AN IMMEDIATE RETURN FOR LANDING AND THE REMOVAL OF THE AFFECTED PROPELLER SPINNER FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A SHATTERED SPINNE...
NOSE GEAR FAILED UPON RETRACT. EXACT CAUSE, UNKNOWN. FOUND LINKAGE FROM GEAR ACTUATOR BOX TO NOSE GEAR BENT. THE NOSE GEAR DOOR LINKAGE IS SUSPECT TO CAUSING THE INCIDENT, BUT CANNOT SAY WITH CERTAINTY.
THE PILOT NOTED THAT SOMETHING WAS HANGING DOWN UNDER THE AC IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND THAT THE AC WAS NOT GOING AS FAST AS IT NORMALLY DID. ANOTHER AC NOTED THAT THE GEAR WAS UP, BUT THAT THE LEFT IB GEAR DOOR WAS HANGING DOWN PART WAY. THE TOWER CONFI...
LT WING REAR UPPER SPAR CAP IN NACHELL/EXHAUST AREA AND OUTBOARD WS 80.0-100.0 APPROX. 20 INCHES, WAS FOUND DURING VISUAL INSPECTION, TO HAVE SEVERE EXFOLIATED INTERGRANULAR CORROSION RINDERING THIS SECTION OF SPAR TO BE UNSERVICABLE. ALSO JUST I/B ...
FORWARD ROD END BEARING (ON INTERMEDIATE ROD FROM LANDING GEAR GEARBOX TO NOSE GEAR) SEIZED, CAUSING ROD END TO SHEAR IT`S ATTACH RIVETS, ALLOWING ROD END TO PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM ROD, EFFECTIVELY JAMMING NOSE GEAR. THIS RESULTED IN A NOSE GEAR-UP...
(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR AD 97-18-02 REPETITIVE INSPECTION. CRACK DISCOVERED DURING M.P.I. INSPECTION OF THE CLAMPS. AT ONE TIME DURING THE HISTORY OF THE PROP THE COUNTERWEIGHT SHOWS DAMAGE FROM CONTACT AGAINST THE PROP PISTON. PUSHING OUT THE T...
WITH EVAC SIGNAL COMMAND ACTIVATED, THE PANEL AT L1 DOOR DOES NOT SILENCE WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED.
LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER AT TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED DUE TO POOR PERFORMANCE. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED THAT NR 2 CYLINDER HAD ''ZERO'' COMPRESSION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE EXHAUST VALVE FACE WAS NOT SEALING ON HA...
(CAN) BOTH LT AND RT FUEL PRESSURE LINES WERE MADE LOCALLY BY OTHERS OUT OF -2 SOFT COPPER. COPPER MOST LIKELY WORK HARDENED AND CRACKED. CORRECT P/N HOSES AS ABOVE WILL NOT FIT IN AIRCRAFT AS AIRCRAFT USES -2 FITTING ON BACK OF PUMP AND FIREWALL. ...
LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT BRACKET FOUND LOOSE DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CRACKS AND LOOSE RIVETS. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PART, IT FELL INTO TWO PIECES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED VISUAL CHECK OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTB...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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