1978 Cessna 340
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRand More! Garmin Electric Auto Trim and Yaw Damper Garmin G500TXi – PFD with Integrated EIS System Garmin GTN-750TXi GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD Garmin GTN 650TXi GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument Garmin GTX 345 ADS/B In/Out Transponder Garmin GDL-69 XM Weather Receiver Garmin GMA 340 Audio Panel ADDITIONAL UPGRADES AND FEATURES Certified for Flight into Know Icing Conditions –De-Ice Boots New 2019
Fuselage De-Ice Plates Optional Factory Air Conditioning 20 Gallon LH Nacelle Winglocker Fuel Tank 63 Gallon Auxilliary Fuel Tanks RAM Aircraft Gross Weight Increase 6290 MGTOW / 6330 lbs. MRW RAM Aircraft Slick Pressurized Magnetos RAM Aircraft Vacuum Pump Cooling Shroud Kit Vortex Generators and Aft Lower Body Strake by Micro Aerodynamics LED Engine Cowl Landing Lights by Knots 2U LED Anti Collison/External Position Lights by Whelen Engineering Rosen Pilot and Co-Pilot Sunvisors GAMIjector Fuel Injectors Woodward Propeller Syncophaser 11.0 Cu Ft. Oxygen System Floscan 201B Fuel Flow Transducers Cleveland Heavy-Duty Wheels and Brakes Pilot Relief Tube
Description
1978 Cessna 340, RAM Series IV Upgrade – 325 Horsepower, Full Garmin Flight Deck with Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot, High Gross Weight, LED Lighting, Interior Refurbished in September 2023.
Engine
ENGINES RAM Series IV Upgrade – 325 Horsepower ONE Description Continental TSIO-520-NB Serial Number 290587-R Time Since Overhaul 899.3 Hours TWO Description Continental TSIO-520-NB Serial Number 514566 Time Since Overhaul 1,859.4 Hours PROPELLERS RAM Series Three-Blade “Q” Tip Electrically De-Iced ONE Description Hartzell 3-Blade Q-Tip Serial Number EB-1933 Time Since Overhaul 1,879.4 Hours TWO Description Hartzell 3-Blade Q-Tip Serial Number EB-2571 Time Since Overhaul 1,674.6 Hours
Interior
INTERIOR – Refurbished – September 2023 Headliner, Window Frames, Side Panels, Seats, and Carpet refurbished in 2023. All in Excellent Condition. The aircraft is equipped with three (3) Garmin GSB 15 USB-C power ports, with two (2) located in the cockpit and one (1) in the cabin. EXTERIOR All over white, with Blue, Red and Beige Trim. Strip and paint in 2005. Evidence of small dents from hail. Inspected and all within limits.
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Kenosha, Wisconsin | Mar 20, 2026 | 146 days | Active |
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About This Cessna 340
This 1978 Cessna 340 (N54GS) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 7,373 hours on the airframe. There are currently 20 340 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $75,000 to $450,000.
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 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $174/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 7,373 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 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.
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Cessna 340 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N54GS.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N54GS.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 340
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
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.
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.
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...
THE LH TACH GENERATOR SEIZED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE LH TACHOMETER INDICATION TO FALL TO ZERO.
NOSE SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF TO VERIFY TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. REPORTED BY PILOT
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...
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...
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
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 ...
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.
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.
