1960 Cessna 310D for sale

1960 Cessna 310D

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$159,000Overpriced
Location Heber Springs, AR
Total Time 5,093 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,174 hrs
Seats 5
Serial # 39053
Reg # N310FF
Engine Continental O-470-B;O-470-M
Cruise 190 kts (352 km/h)
ICAO Type C310
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
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

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

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 1 active offer

Source Price Action
Hiller Aviation Consulting
trade-a-plane.com
$159,000
Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting
controller.com
$159,000
Listing Source
aviationtrader.com.au
$163,948
Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting
controlleremea.co.uk
$161,950 *
GBP £120,208
Listing Source
aircraftforsale.com
$144,900

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna 310D

This 1960 Cessna 310D (N310FF) is a 5-seat multi engine piston with 5,093 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at 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.

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. 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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 5,093 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Budget $330 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 310D — 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
12,500 lbs (5,670 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

FAA registration data pending for N310FF.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Heber Springs, AR

Seller reported 101 more aircraft in AR →

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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N310FF against the NTSB accident database.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310D

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

Propellers CRACKED
2012-03-03

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...

Landing Gear BENT
2009-10-05

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.

Landing Gear MALFUNCTIONED
2007-04-04

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...

Wings CORRODED
2005-06-06

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 ...

Landing Gear SEIZED
2002-12-27

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...

Propellers CRACKED
2002-10-30

(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...

Equipment/Furnishings INOPERATIVE
2002-07-17

WITH EVAC SIGNAL COMMAND ACTIVATED, THE PANEL AT L1 DOOR DOES NOT SILENCE WHEN BUTTON IS PRESSED.

Reciprocating Engine FAILED
2000-07-19

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...

Fuel BROKEN
2000-07-11

(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. ...

Stabilizers FAILED
1998-07-01

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.

Price History

4 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviationtrader.com.au, aircraftforsale.com

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$159,000
Range: $159,000 — $159,000
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
0%
Fair Price

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