1976 Cessna 340A
FOR SALE

1976 Cessna 340A

Multi Engine Piston

$325,000
Location Stevensville, MI
Total Time 8,692 hrs
Engine SMOH 695 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 340A0054
Reg # N340DT
Engine Continental TSIO-520-NB
ICAO Type C340

Equipment & Features

Seats
6

LED exterior lights Keith freon AC system De-ice equipped 163 gallon configuration

✓ Clean NTSB 1 AD ✓ Verified recently ⚠ High time

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

G500TXI PFD GTN 750XI GFC600 autopilot Flight Stream 510 GI-275 pilot side back up GI-275 co-pilot side PFD Insight G4 EIS

Description

Avionics / Equipment G500TXI PFD GTN 750XI GFC600 autopilot Flight Stream 510 GI-275 pilot side back up GI-275 co-pilot side PFD Insight G4 EIS

Engine

TSIO-520-NB with RAM IV (325 hp each) - RH engine 64 hours STOH Tanis heaters Hartzell Q-Tip props PHC-C3YF-2UF

Interior

Updated leather seats and glare shield New panel

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

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Source Price Action
Darwin Haines
trade-a-plane.com
$325,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Cessna 340A

This 1976 Cessna 340A (N340DT) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 8,692 hours on the airframe. There are currently 68 340A aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $90,000 to $2,850,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $325,000.

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 8,692 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: 8,692 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,500 hrs)
Check 1 AD compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $420 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 340A — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Max Speed
90 kts (167 km/h)
Max Weight
12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
Fuel Burn
28 GPH (106 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
1,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 340A

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 340A. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N340DT.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Stevensville, MI

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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 N340DT against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 340A

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

View full AD →

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

Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 340A

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...

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...

Landing Gear BROKEN
2020-09-10

RIGHT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON LANDING. I LOOKED AT THE LANDING GEAR WHEN THE PLANE WAS TOWED IN TO MY SHOP. I FOUND THE LANDING GEAR MICRO SWITCH ACTUATOR TAB BROKEN. WE JACKED THE AIRPLANE AND REPLACED THE SWITCH TAB AND ADJUSTED....

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

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