1978 Cessna T310
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
PS Engineering PMA 7000M-S Audio Panel Garmin GI 275 Standby Instrument Dual Garmin GNS 530 WAAS Nav/Coms Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Moving Map and Radar Display King KFC 200 Autopilot JPI EDM 760 Digital Engine Monitor Hoskins Fuel Flow Stratus USB Power Ports
Description
Beautiful 1978 Cessna Turbo 310R with RAM Engines and Tasteful Avionics Upgrades. Featuring an Aspen EFD 1000, Garmin GI 275 Standby Instrument, Dual Garmin GNS 530Ws, Robertson STOL, FIKI, Radar, Rosen Sun Visors, and More! Complete Logs, Hangared.
Engine
RAM Continental TSIO-520-EB 300 HP SMOH: 1,170 / 1,170
Propeller
Hartzell 3-Blade Scimitar with Prop Heat TTSN: 140 / 140
Interior
Complete Interior Done By Arizona Aircraft Interior Designs: Light and Dark Beige Leather Seating with Red Accents, Coordinating Headrests, Side Panels, and Carpet
Exterior
Overall White with Light Red and Burgundy Accent Stripes
Inspection
Annual Due June 2026 ELT Due June 2026 IFR Cert Due May 2026 Aircraft Located at the Marana Regional Airport, AZ (KAVQ) *Specifications Subject to Buyer Verification
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Southwest Aero
globalair.com
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$249,000
$269,000
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AZ | Mar 13, 2026 | 2 days | Active |
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About This Cessna T310
This 1978 Cessna T310 is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 5,160 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $249,000.
The T310 cruises at 200 kts (370 km/h) with a range of 1,000 nm (1,852 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 30,000 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 $340/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $32,000. With 5,160 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,600 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 T310 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T310
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 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...
OVERHAULED RH ENGINE WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER TEST FLIGHT, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED FROM THE #6 CYLINDER BASE. THE CRS THAT OVERHAULED THE ENGINE INSTRUCTED US TO REMOVE THE #6 CYLINDER TO CHECK FOR ISSUES. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE CYLIND...
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...
DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KZPH, AROUND 5000 FT, THE RH ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, THE RH MAGNETO WAS TURNED OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE ROUGHNESS. THE ENGINE RAN EVEN MORE ROUGHLY WITH THE RH MAGNETO OFF, THE RH MAGNETO WAS TURNED BACK ...
IN PREPARATION FOR SLOW FLIGHT DURING A COMMERCIAL PILOT CHECK RIDE, LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AN UNUSUAL YAW WAS EXPERIENCED WITH UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. G...
PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETRACT GEAR, GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT WAS ABLE TO SELECT GEAR DOWN AND PUSHED CIRCUIT BREAKER, GEAR EXTENDED AN LOCKED BEFORE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AGAIN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING. TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM, FOUND GEA...
(CAN) OWNER REPORTED A SMALL OIL LEAK ON BOTH ENGINES. UPON INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND THAT EACH ENGINE HAD A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. 4 CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED 90 HOURS PRIOR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. LT CYLINDER NR 6 CRACKED ON INTAKE PORT WHERE YOU ...
(CAN) FOUND DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE A BLUE STREAK ON COWLING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION NR 5 CYLINDER LT ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL JUST ABOVE INTAKE PORT IN BETWEEN COOLING FINS. SOAP TEST PROVED TO SHOW IT WAS CRACKED FROM SPARK PL...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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