1978 Cessna 340A
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Highlights: • 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
RAM Series IV Upgrade
Propeller
RAM Series Three-Blade “Q” Tip Electrically De-Iced
Interior
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.
Inspection
Annual and IFR Inspections Due October 2026 No Known Damage History
Modifications / STCs
• 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 and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 340A
This 1978 Cessna 340A (N54GS) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 7,373 hours on the airframe. There are currently 63 340A aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $90,000 to $2,850,000.
The 340A cruises at 195 kts (361 km/h) with a range of 1,180 nm (2,185 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel.
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 7,373 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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 340A — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
PINE BUTTE LLC
Registration Address
BOZEMAN, MT
Certificate Issued
2023-05-25
Airworthiness
1978-02-23
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
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
NTSB database checked for N54GS.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 340A
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 340A
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...
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...
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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