1975 Cessna 340 for sale

1975 Cessna 340

Multi Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$319,900
Location Manchester, NH
Total Time 5,690 hrs
Engine SMOH 458 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 3400351
Reg # N234MS
Engine Continental TSIO-520-K
Cruise 195 kts (361 km/h)
ICAO Type C340
✓ Clean NTSB 1 AD ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

Garmin GTN-7S0 W GPS / Com Garmin GNS 430 W GPS / Com Garmin GTX-345 W/ ADS-B In Out Garmin GTX-330 ES W/ADS-B out Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel Aspen EFD MAX W/ Synthetic Vision

AOA Alt. Pre-Select STEC SSX Auto Pilot W/GNSS Roll Steering JPI EDM 790 Graphic Engine Monitor

Description

Very clean well maintained Cessna 340 with 335hp RAM VII Conversion Hartzell Scimitar Plus props! Long range fuel, LED lights, low time engines, excellent avionics and gorgeous leather interior.

Engine

Engine: #1 458 SMOH / RAM VII Continental TSIO-520-NB 335 H.P. / TBO 1600 Engine: #2 458 SMOH / RAM VII Continental TSIO-520-NB 335 H. P. / TBO 1600 Propellers: Left 458 SNEW / Right 458 SNEW Hartzell Scimitar Plus

Interior

Exterior Matterhorn White With Gray Red Accent Stripes 7/10 Interior Tan Leather w/ Diamond Stitching Suede Side Panels 9/10

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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$319,900

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About This Cessna 340

This 1975 Cessna 340 (N234MS) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 5,690 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 340 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $120,000 to $490,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $319,900.

The 340 cruises at 195 kts (361 km/h) with a range of 1,180 nm (2,185 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 29,800 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 28 GPH (106 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $154/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $320/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $28,000. With 5,690 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. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. 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: 5,690 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Check 1 AD compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $420 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 340 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
195 kts (361 km/h)
Max Speed
213 kts (394 km/h)
Range
1,180 nm (2,185 km)
Ceiling
29,800 ft (9,083 m)
Max Weight
5,990 lbs (2,717 kg)
Useful Load
1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Fuel Capacity
163 gal (617 L)
Fuel Burn
28 GPH (106 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 340

Fuel Burn
28.0 GPH
~$182/hr
Variable Cost
$320/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$28,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$40,000
every 1,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 340. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N234MS.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Manchester, NH

Seller reported 21 more aircraft in NH →

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.

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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 340

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.

FR-98-32045 1998-12-21

Cessna Aircraft Company Models 340A and 414A Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 340

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

Power Plant RUPTURED
2025-09-16

R/H ENGINE MP WILL NOT GO OVER 32 INCHES ABOVE 15,000. PRESSURE TESTED THE RH ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE REAR INTAKE PIPE TORN.

Landing Gear FAILED
2025-01-03

THE ACFT LANDED WITH DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS ON LEFT AND NOSE GEAR ONLY. THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GO OFF THE RUNWAY INTO GRASS AREA ALONG SIDE THE RUNWAY, THE PROP AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED. UPON SUBSEQUENT IN...

Engine Indicating SEIZED
2022-12-13

THE LH TACH GENERATOR SEIZED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE LH TACHOMETER INDICATION TO FALL TO ZERO.

Landing Gear FAULTED
2022-08-14

NOSE SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF TO VERIFY TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. REPORTED BY PILOT

Equipment/Furnishings FALSE ACTIVATION
2022-08-02

THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED AND PARKED ON THE KBOI NORTH RAMP FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WITHOUT MOVEMENT. THE ELT FALSELY ACTIVATED AROUND 0200 UTC ON 02AUG22, ALERTING THE AIR FORCE SEARCH AND RESCUE AND 121.5. UPON INSPECTION, ALL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS WERE...

Wings CRACKED
2021-03-01

RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK (TIP TANK) AFT BULKHEAD (PN: 0823400-109) CRACKED IN UPPER RADIUS. THIS BULK HEAD IS AN EXTENSION OF THE AFT WING SPARE IS THE ONLY ONE OF 2 LOCATIONS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ON THE AIRPLANE. THIS AIRPLANE HAS BEEN THROUGH COU...

Landing Gear CRACKED
2021-02-04

AFTER DISCOVERING FAILED RH MLG IDLER BELLCRANK, P/N 0841106-6, DECIDED TO PERFORM NDI INSPECTION OF LH MLG IDLER BELLCRANK P/N 0841106-5. MULTIPLE CRACK INITIATION POINTS WERE FOUND IN THE SAME AREA AS THE FAILED LINK

Landing Gear CRACKED
2021-02-03

R/H INNER GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK IDLER HAD BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. CUSTOMER BOUGHT A NEW PART WITH HIM TO INSTALL. BREAKAGE LOOKED CLEAN WITH NO CORROSION AT THE BREAKAGE SURFACE. IN CONVERSATION WITH CUSTOMER, WE HAD THE LEFT SIDE REMOVED AND CHECKED IT ...

Landing Gear BROKEN
2021-01-27

AFTER LANDING ON POSTFLIGHT WALK AROUND, DISCOVERED RT INBOARD GEAR DOOR OPEN. FOUND BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY IDLER RT, P/N 0841106-6 FAILED AT ARM THAT ATTACHES TO DOOR ACTUATOR CRANK ASSEMBLY.

Navigation CRACKED
2020-12-07

24 MONTH 91.411 & 91.413 TEST WAS DUE ON AIRCRAFT. WE PERFORM A PITOT LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE STATIC SYSTEM TESTS TO ENSURE OUR TEST EQUIPMENT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN SELECTING LEAK TEST MODE, I FOUND AN EXCESSIVE PITOT LEAK. TROUB...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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