1969 Cessna 310P
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Garmin 340 Audio Panel Bendix King KX 155 Com 1 Bendix King KX 155 Com 2 Garmin GTX 345 ADSB In/Out Apollo MX 200 Garmin GNS 400W GPS Aspen Evolution EI Clock/OAT/Timer
Description
Fresh Aircraft presents this solid twin time-builder that can be used for IFR training. This aircraft is priced to sell and could make a wonderful addition to a flight school or a great family travel companion.
Propeller
Nav/Strove Lights Landing/Taxi Lights Rudder Trim Cigarette Lighter Hobbs Meter 140 Gallons Fuel Useful Load 1639 lbs. Custom Arm Rest Cowl Flaps LED Beacon
Interior
Interior 7.5 Exterior 6
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fresh Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$89,900
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Phoenix | May 12, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 310P
This 1969 Cessna 310P (N5818M) is a 5-seat multi engine piston with 8,505 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 310P aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $89,900 to $135,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $89,900.
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. With 8,505 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 310P — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5818M.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Phoenix
Seller reportedTitle 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 N5818M against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310P
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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...
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 ...
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.
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...
(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)
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)
(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...
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...
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...
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.
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