1966 Cessna 310L
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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IFRDescription
1966 CESSNA 310L For Sale in Galesburg, Illinois New to Market - Cessna 310L! Only 25 hours SMOH on both engines! Updated Garmin Avionics with Dual G5's - GTN 750Xi - GTX 345 and more. Custom Metal Instrument panel, Sharp Exterior, and Over $200k spent in upgrades in the last 5 years!
Engine
Engines: Continental IO-470-V Left Engine Since Overhaul: 25 Hours Right Engine Since Overhaul:25 Hours Poplar Grove Airmotive Overhauls -Nov 2024 3-Blade Propellers: McCauley D3AF32C80-N Left Prop Time Since Overhaul: 147 Hours Right Prop Since Overhaul: 25 Hours
Interior
Exterior •Jet Glo Matterhorn White with Deep Maroon, Tibetan Gold, and Phantom Grey Stripes, New in 2006 •Exterior in Excellent Condition Interior •Brown Cloth Seats with Matching Carpet Wood Paneling, Executive Writing Table Behind Pilot's Seat, Interior is older and in fair to average condition.
Exterior
Jet Glo Matterhorn White with Deep Maroon, Tibetan Gold, and Phantom Grey Stripes, New in 2006 Exterior in Excellent Condition
Inspection
Annual and IFR Check Completed in March of 2026
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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trade-a-plane.com
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$199,500
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Galesburg, IL | Mar 30, 2026 | 110 days | Active | |
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controller.com
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$189,500
$199,500
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Galesburg, IL | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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aviationtrader.com.au
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$205,708
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Galesburg, IL | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active | |
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Jet Air
controlleremea.co.uk
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$202,672 *
GBP £150,827
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Galesburg, IL | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 310L
This 1966 Cessna 310L (N2252F) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 5,435 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 310L aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $132,500 to $189,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $189,500.
The 310L cruises at 193 kts (357 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 24 GPH (91 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $149/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $300/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $28,000. With 5,435 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 310L — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N2252F.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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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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We'll check N2252F against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310L
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING THE LANDING PORTION OF OUR FLIGHT ON THE ROLL OUT THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSE UNDERNEATH THE AIRPLANE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE FOLLOWING SIDE BRACE AND DOWN LOCK SHEARD CAUSING THE RIGHT SIDE BRACE LOCK...
LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND EXTENDED AND THE PILOT FELT A STRANGE "CLUNK" UNDER HIS FEET. THE PILOT DID NOT GET A "GREEN" DOWN-AND-LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE NOSE GEAR. TOWER CONFIRMED NOSE GEAR WAS NOT DOWN. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON LAN...
ON TAKEOFF; GEAR RETRACT; GEAR MOTOR DID NOT SHUT OFF IN TIME CAUSING NOSE GEAR TO BE RETRACTED FARTHER THAN RIGGING ALLOWED; IDLER ASSY (BELLCRANK) PN 0842102-2 BROKE AT BOLT HOLE FOR AFT PUSH PULL TUBE. THIS CAUSED NOSE GEAR TO BE UNCONTROLLED REG...
HEATER (PN 96C62, SN 9660906) RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. HEATER WAS PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED AND HAS THE REPAIR STATION DATA PLATE. UPON INSP, HEATER HAS WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE INSTALLED. WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE REQUIRED COMBUSTION HEAD THAT IS NOT CALLED FOR...
HEATER (PN 96C62, SN 9660906) RECEIVED FOR OVERHAUL. HEATER WAS PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED AND HAS A REPAIR STATION DATA PLATE. UPON INSPECTION, HEATER HAS WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE INSTALLED. WRONG COMBUSTION TUBE REQUIRED COMBUSTION HEAD THAT IS NOT CALLE...
UPON CHANGING A TIRE ON A CLEVELAND WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON ABOVE AIRCRAFT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PORTION OF THE WHEEL HALF THAT HOLDS THE BEARING RACE WAS CRACKING. IT HAD CRACKED OVER 180 DEGREES AROUND THE AXLE OPENING, WHICH COULD HAVE EVENTUALLY H...
(CAN) UPON APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN WITH NO GREEN LIGHT DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON THE RT GEAR. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED, THE MANUAL EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AND UPON INVEST...
(CAN) DURING THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE NOSE GEAR AREA. UPON INSPECTION THE LT NOSE SECTION BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED VERTICALLY THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE LIGHTENING HOLE. DOUBLER PATCHES WERE INSTALLED AND RIVETED INTO ...
(CAN) DURING WALK-AROUND PRIOR TO FLIGHT, PIC NOTICED DOWNLOCK SPRING HANGING FROM ONE ATTACH POINT AND UPON INSPECTION WAS FOUND BROKEN AT ATTACH POINT ABOUT 1/2 AN INCH ABOVE SPRING BODY. SPRING WAS REPLACED NEW.
(CAN) AT 160 KTS DID NOT GET DOWN LOCKED IND ON RT MAIN. GEAR WAS SEL UP, TOP OF TRAVEL, GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. GEAR SELECT WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL, GEAR WAS HAND-CRANKED DOWN, A/C LANDED. RT MAIN GEAR DOOR WAS OPEN ABOUT 6 IN FROM NORMAL CLOSED GE...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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