1976 Cessna 310R
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Fresh annual May 2025
Interior
It is functional
Exterior
Beautiful paint A few chips
Inspection
Fresh annual May 2025 Complete logs
Modifications / STCs
• 6 place Ox, Full Deice wing and stab. Boots , Hot Props, Alcohol windshield, Ice protection plates, Fuselage custom cover
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charles Middleton
controller.com
|
$269,500
|
Angola, IN | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Charles Middleton
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$277,887
|
Angola, Indiana, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Charles Middleton
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$274,501 *
GBP £203,749
|
Angola, IN | Apr 04, 2026 | — | 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 310R
This 1976 Cessna 310R (N142CT) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 6,154 hours on the airframe. There are currently 9 310R aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $90,000 to $270,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $269,500.
The 310R cruises at 195 kts (361 km/h) with a range of 900 nm (1,667 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 26 GPH (98 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $143/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $320/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $30,000. With 6,154 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 310R — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N142CT.
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
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We'll check N142CT against the NTSB accident database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 310R
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
TRIM TAB ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS IMPROPERLY DRILLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN IT IS REQUIRED TO REUSE THE SAME HOLES WITHOUT ENLARGING AND REPLACE THE HOUSING IF THE HOLES CANNOT BE REUSED. FILLER AND PAINT HAD BEEN APPLIED TO COVER ADDITIONAL HOLES. VERY LITT...
DURING VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE RH MUFFLER OF LH ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM FORWARD PIVOT ADAPTER TUBE AT TUBE-TO-MUFFLER WELD. THE WELD HAD FAILED THE COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE MUFFLER-TUBE JOINT. THERE W...
ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE RED LINE RPM OR CYCLE. GOVERNOR REMOVED, DRIVE GEAR WOULD NOT TURN. GOVERNOR DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND BA59 BEARING FAILED AS DESCRIBED IN AD 2020-19-06 AND MCCAULEY ASB273C. GOVERNOR OVERHAULED 30/NOV/2017 USING A NEW MCCAULEY A2...
LEFT ENGINE ON AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAKE RPM OR CYCLE PROPELLER. BA59 BEARING FOUND IN LEFT ENGINE GOVERNOR, THIS UNIT THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR REMOVED TO INSPECT AS PRECAUTION AND TO COMPLY WITH AD 2020-19-06 AND MCCAULEY ASB273C. THIS ...
DURING A COMPRESSION TEST, THE #3 CYLINDER HAD LOWER COMPRESSION THAN THE MASTER ORIFICE NUMBER. THE LOWER PLUG WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS COVERED IN OIL. BORESCOPE OF THE ENGINE REVEALED OIL IN THE CYLINDER. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERHAULED BY A CRS 15...
THIS SDR IS IN REGARDS TO AN ACK TECHNOLOGIES INC ELT, MODEL E-04, SERIAL NUMBER: 008372. ELT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR TESTING (ANNUAL INSPECTION). UPON ARMING THE ELT, A THREE SWEEP TONE WAS HEARD ON 121.5 MHZ. A SLAM TEST WAS PERFORMED...
AFTER CLIMBING TO 12000 FT FROM KCYS, THE AIRCRAFT TRANSITIONED TO CRUISE TO PREPARE FOR AERIAL SURVEY WORK. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE RE HAD A VIBRATION, POWER LOSS, AND STOPPAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING BACK AT KCYS WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER THE COW...
RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE ON LANDING. DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK, PN 5041001-11, WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.
UPON DEPARTURE THE HSI SHOWED 60 DEGREES OFF ACTUAL HEADING. RE-SLAVE ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL. NOTIFIED ATC AND RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RE-CENTERED HSI. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY.
PILOT DEPARTED KANE, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,700', LEFT ENGINE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION. WHILE SCANNING ENGINE INSTRUMENTS HE NOTICED THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS AT ZERO PSI. PILOT TURNED AROUND TO RETURN TO KANE AIRPORT AND BEGAN ENGINE SHUT DOWN...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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