1978 Cessna 210
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHGarmin GNS 530W GPS/NAV/Comm Garmin GTX 327 Transponder Garmin 396 GPS Bendix King KY 196 A VHF Model 903 DVDR EDM JPI 800 Century 2000 AP Apollo MX20 Digital Tach Digital Engine Analyzer Audio Panel
Description
This is a beautiful plane inside and out! Well maintained Centurion owned and flown by professional pilot with over 50 years of experience. We have used it to commute between Montana and Arizona and it is a beauty to fly. Selling because we will be full-time in AZ and will just be taking our Super Cub with us. This plane is always kept in a heated hangar, has newer paint and interior. Fresh Annual (5/25), 198.6 on New Engine, MT Prop, No Damage, Complete Log Book.Century 2000 autopilot with alt. hold, slaved to the 530 WAAS, Garmin 530 WAAS, Garmin 327 transponder, Dual AI's, Two CDI's, one w/GS, Bendix King HIS, Garmin 396 with weather, Ryan 9900BX TCAD, SL 30, KY 195A, MX20 MFD, EDM 800, Davtron 903 digital VOR, PM 1000, Digital engine air cooling monitor, KMA 24 audio panel, RC Allen, 2600 horizon, Electronic tach, MT 3 blade prop, 30 amp standby alternator, Precise Flight Pulselight, US Airparts roller rocker arms, Kensley exhaust system, Rosen sun visors, Barton fuel caps, Engine pre oiler, Aviation development chip detector, Turbo plus Intercooler system, Whelen anti collision strobe lights, Wilco air vents, Roll steering convertor, Reiff pre heat system, Horton Stol, Gami injectors, Aeromag magnet oil filter, Precise flight speed brakes, Precise Flight on demand O2 regulator, air oil separator, Turbo Plus pressurized mags, Artex ELT-200, external power 24 volt receptacle, accessory power port, 89 gallons usable. Let's talk, the plane is in our Montana hangar now but we can fly it to Arizona!
Engine
Continental TSIO-520-R 3-Blade MT Composite Prop Pre-oiler TANIS engine heater Intercooler STOL Kit
Interior
Newer Paint Rosen Visors Interior in excellent condition
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Guy Terrill
trade-a-plane.com
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$239,000
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Dillon, MT | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna 210
This 1978 Cessna 210 (N6491B) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 4,605 hours on the airframe. There are currently 21 210 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $89,000 to $299,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $239,000.
The 210 cruises at 164 kts (304 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 14.5 GPH (55 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $80/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $175/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 4,605 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 10 airworthiness directives 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.
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Cessna 210 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N6491B.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 210
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 206, 207, 210, T303, 336, and 337 Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, 303, 336, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206, 207, 208, 210, and 303 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 120, 140, 140A, 150, F150, 170, 172, F172, FR172, P172D, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, A185E, 190, 195, 206, P206, U206, TP206, TU206, 207, T207, 210, T210, 336, 337, and T337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company P206, TP206, TU206, U206, 207, T207, 210, P210, and T210 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 152, 172, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 206, 207, 210, and 337 Series Airplanes
View full AD →Cessna Aircraft Company Models T210N, P210N, and P210R Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 210
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
ELECTRICAL FUEL BOOST PUMP BYPASS VALVE FAILED IN BYPASS PREVENTING FUEL FROM REACHING ENGINE PREVENTING ENGINE FROM START. PUMP FAILED AFTER 20 MONTHS IN SERVICE. FAILED WITHOUT WARNING OR INDICATION.
SEAT BACK CAM RETAINING PINS LOOSE, MISSING AND OR SHEARED FOUND SAFETY-WIRED IN PLACE. THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY OF THESE INFINITE ADJUSTABLE LOWER SEAT FRAMES WITH THE NAS SPLIT-PINS SAFETY-WIRED IN PLACE. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO ADD SAFETY-WIRE ...
FAILED DURING LANDING. UPON INSPECTION AFTER A COLLAPSE OF LANDING GEAR UPON TOUCHDOWN INCIDENT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING INTERNALLY.
OUTBOARD LEFT LANDING GEAR WELL STRUCTURAL PANEL CRACKED FROM LOWER FORWARD EDGE OF PANEL. THE CRACK EXTENDED UPWARD THROUGH THE PANEL AND A DOUBLER BRACKET TO THE FUEL LINE PENETRATION HOLE IN THE PANEL. NO PREVIOUS REPAIR ON THIS PANEL.
OUTBOARD RIGHT LANDING GEAR WELL STRUCTURAL PANEL CRACKED FROM LOWER FORWARD EDGE OF PANEL. THE CRACK EXTENDED UPWARD UNDERNEATH A DOUBLER BRACKET THROUGH THE PANEL AND A PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER, THROUGH A FUEL LINE PENETRATION HOLE IN THE PANEL. THE...
DURING THE 200HR/ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH CESSNA SK210-175A AND SK210-175B KITS THAT WERE INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH CESSNA SB SEB07-5R2 WERE FOUND IN AN INOP CONDITION (BROKEN). THE SWIVEL ADAPTER THAT IS HELD ONTO THE REEL ASSEMBLY WI...
WE RECENTLY REPLACED AN ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE CHARGING SYSTEM DROPPING OUT IN FLIGHT, AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE REMOVED ONE, IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO OF THE FOUR CASE SCREWS ARE LOOSE, BUT SAFETY WIRES ARE STILL IN PLACE. PLANE POWER MODEL ASG1200-1-...
UPON GEAR RETRACTION THE PISTON HOUSING FOR THE PISTON RACK ON THE ROTARY ACTUATOR CRACKED AT THE THREADED END CAP. ONCE HOUSING CRACKED FLUID ESCAPED CAUSING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO BE UNSECURED. PILOT MOVED GEAR HANDLE TO THE DOWN POSITION AND WAS...
THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD PRESSURE IN FLIGHT ALONG WITH A REDUCTION IN POWER AND CRUISE SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT SAT UNTIL THE 28TH OF MARCH AWAITING MAINTENANCE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CYLIN...
N4678Q, C210, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT ISSUE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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