1971 Cessna 210K
Single Engine Piston
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1971 Cessna 210K N81SC Continental IO-520 TTAF - 4398 JPI - 830 Engine Monitor Annual Date Aug 2025 Avionics Garmin 430W GPS - Current Update ADBS Out King Audio/Intercom Aircraft is hangared in KSFB - Sanford, FL
Engine
Continental IO-520 1502 SFRM 3 Blade Prop - 488 Since OH JPI 830 Engine Monitor
Propeller
1971 Cessna 210K Centurion TTAF - 4398 Excellent Paint
Interior
6 Seats - Leather, good condition
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$150,000
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Sanford, FL | Jul 27, 2026 | 0 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 210K
This 1971 Cessna 210K (N81SC) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 4,398 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 210K aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $150,000 to $190,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $150,000.
The 210K cruises at 171 kts (317 km/h) with a range of 900 nm (1,667 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,300 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $99/hr in fuel alone. With 4,398 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,700 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 210K — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateCESSNA 210 IO-520 (NA)
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N81SC.
Location & Ownership
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 N81SC against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 210K
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKS 5606 FROM HOUSING PARTING SURFACES DURING OPERATION. TWO HOUSING BOLTS APPEAR TO BE STRIPPED, BROKEN AND HOUSING SEAL IS EXTRUDING PAST PARTING SURFACES AROUND LEAKAGE AREA.
LOCK ACTUATOR BINDING AND WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. GEAR UP LANDING.
THE RETAINING RING DISLODGED FROM THE RETAINING RING GROVE, WHICH ALLOWED THE PISTON AND ROD AND MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR GLAND TO SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR CYLINDER PREVENT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FROM BUILDING WHICH IS NECESSARY TO OPEN THE MAIN.
AT CRUISE 6500 FT, NR 3 PISTON PIN ALUMINUM END PLUG BROKE OFF THE STEEL PIN. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PISTON, RINGS, CYLINDER AND ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE ENGINE, SEIZED.
INTERNAL O-RING FAILED AND UPLOCK WOULD NOT RELEASE NOSE GEAR, RESULTING IN GEAR NOT EXTENDING, PROP DAMAGE, SUDDEN ENGINE STOPPAGE, AND LOWER SKIN DAMAGE.
OWNER/PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING, FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT TO FULL UP NOR DID FLAP INDICATOR INDICATE CORRECT POSITION OF FLAPS. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT FLAP FOLLOW UP CABLE OUTER CASING SHATTERED JUST INBD OF ATTACH CLAMP IN ROOF ABOVE...
WHILE UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINE FIREWALL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHERE THE EXHAUST HANGER BRACKETS ATTACH ON THE LT SIDE. ADDITIONAL CRACKING WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE INNER BULKHEAD.
WHILE UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINE FIREWALL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHERE THE EXHAUST HANGER BRACKETS ATTACH ON THE LT SIDE. ADDITIONAL CRACKING WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE INNER BULKHEAD.
WHILE UNDERGOING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINE FIREWALL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHERE THE EXHAUST HANGER BRACKETS ATTACH ON THE LT SIDE. ADDITIONAL CRACKING WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE INNER BULKHEAD.
(CAN) THE BULKHEAD DOUBLER REINFORCES THE HOLE WHERE THE HORIZONTAL STAB ATTCHES. DOUBLER SPLIT IN TWO THROUGH THE ANCHOR NUT RIVIT HOLE. THIS DOUBLER IS ONLY FOUND ON EARLY MODELS.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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