1973 Cessna 310Q
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
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Description
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Annual Inspection: April 2021 Useful Load: 1683 Lbs. Exterior: All Over White with Blue and Gold Trim Interior: Tan Leather Six Place by Douglas Interiors Including: Vortex Generators Cleavland Wheels and Brakes Rosen Sun Visors Inflatable Door Seal Wing Tip Strobe Lights
Interior
Tan Leather Six Place by Douglas Interiors
Exterior
All Over White with Blue and Gold Trim
Inspection
Complete Logs: Yes Annual Inspection: April 2021 Useful Load: 1683 Lbs.
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$79,950
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CA | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 310Q
This 1973 Cessna 310Q (N69663) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 4,069 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 310Q aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $79,950 to $270,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $79,950.
The 310Q cruises at 195 kts (361 km/h) with a range of 900 nm (1,667 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 26 GPH (98 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $161/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $290/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $26,000. With 4,069 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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 310Q — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
SPEAS STEPHEN T
Registration Address
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Certificate Issued
2025-02-20
Airworthiness
1973-09-12
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
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 database checked for N69663.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310Q
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
IN PREPARATION FOR SLOW FLIGHT DURING A COMMERCIAL PILOT CHECK RIDE, LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AN UNUSUAL YAW WAS EXPERIENCED WITH UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. G...
RIGHT AILERON CONTROL PUSHROD FOUND MISSING WASHERS, ITEM 62 IN IPC PRINTOUT. THESE ACT AS SPACERS, AND WHEN MISSING CAUSE THE STRUCTURE TO SQUEEZE TOGETHER CAUSING AILERON SKIN WRINKLING AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE.
NOSE COMPARTMENT WAS DISCOLORED, PAINT BLISTERED, EVIDENCE OF A FIRE IN THE COMPARTMENT.
THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, WHICH IS THE PILOT'S SIDE WINDOW, DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 4,500 FEET. THE WINDOW DID NOT STRIKE ANY AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE OR CONTROL SURFACE. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW NORMALLY AND THE PILOT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY OT...
DURING INSPECTION FOUND LT ENGINE, LT FORWARD AND LT REAR ENGINE MOUNT ISOLATOR DEFORMED, SAGGING AND JUMPED OUT OF AIRFRAME MOUNT. ALLOWS ENGINE TO SAG AND INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND EXHAUST PIPE TO CONTACT ACFT STRUCTURE. LT FORWARD ISOLATOR HAD BEEN ...
AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF FROM CRUISE CLIMB. ACFT WAS ALLOWED TO ACCELERATE TO CRUISE SPEED. POWER WAS SET TO CRUISE POWER SETTINGS OF 23/23 IN MP AND 2300/2300 RPM. FUEL FLOW WAS SET AT 12/12 GPH. APPROX 10 MINUES LATER, A SLIGHT JOLT WAS FELT WITH A CO...
LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE, BOTH FRONT MOUNT UPPER HALVES COMPRESSED EXCESSIVELY. THE LT FRONT MOUNT ON THE LT AND RT ENGINE WERE EXPOSING .2500" OF INNER BARREL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LT ENGINE NR 6 CYLINDER HEADER TUBE RUBBED THE ENGINE BEAM EXTENSION. IT ...
WHEN REMOVING RT ENGINE NR 4 CYLINDER DUE TO A CRACK, NR 4 PISTON SKIRT FOUND BROKE OFF AT THE 4TH RING LAND. ENGINE THEN REMOVED FROM ACFT FOR TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION. I HAVE FOUND BROKEN PISTON SKIRTS ON THIS PARTICULAR ACFT ON 3 DIFFERENT ENGINES.
RT LANDING GEAR FAILED TO FULLY EXTEND AND LOCK. THE RT DOWNLOCK PN 5041018-1 SEIZED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE DOWN LOCK ROD END PN KWBS WAS ALSO SEIZED FOR THE SAME REASON. THE WEIGHT OF THE ACFT ON THE PARTIALLY EXTENDED GEAR PULLED THE BEL...
CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARREL.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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