1978 Cessna TU206
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Plane4You Aircraft Sales Center as a exclusive broker of Owner offers low time Cessna U206G SP-ZKU OFFER HIGHLIGHTS Skydiving KIT Garmin G5 Low time Location Poland Year 1978 TTAF 2990h Serial number U20604270 Registration SP-ZKU (EASA - Poland) Type of flights Skydiving flights Reason of sale Other aviation project in progress Owner Private company - sale based on the invoice Availability Immediately Date of photo session 10/2025 Airplane time state: TTAF 2990h ENGINE: Engine model Continental IO-520-F Engine serial number 564915 Engine TBO 1600h/12 years Engine TSO 1390h Remaining hours on engine 210h PROPELLER: Propeller model Hartzell D3A34C404-B/G-80VA-0 Propeller serial number 930968 Propeller TBO 2000h/6 years Propeller TSO 272h Last propeller overhaul 03/2024
Engine
1 Engine, Piston
Propeller
Hartzell D3A34C404-B/G-80VA-0
Interior
Visual condition 7/10
Exterior
Visual condition 9/10
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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Plane4You Aircraft Sales Center
planecheck.com
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Poland | May 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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— | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna TU206
This 1978 Cessna TU206 (SP-ZKU) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 2,990 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 TU206 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $226,102 to $649,000.
The TU206 cruises at 148 kts (274 km/h) with a range of 800 nm (1,482 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 15 GPH (57 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $82/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $170/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $24,000. With 2,990 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,800 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 4 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 TU206 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (SP-ZKU) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Location not available
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 SP-ZKU.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (SP-ZKU). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna TU206
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 4 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 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 →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna TU206
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED FUEL FLOW DISCREPANCY AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND RETUNRED TO BASE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY, ALBEIT IF VERY STRESSFUL, LANDING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FUEL FLOW SENSOR ( PART OF THE JPI 930 ENGINE INSTRUMENTAION - STC SA01435SA...
SUSPECT VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED, AND ALTERNATOR PUT OUT EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE, WHICH THEN BURNT OUT THE 60-AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERNALLY AND WAS THE SOURCE OF SMOKE IN CABIN. RECOMMEND LIFE LIMIT ON ALTERNATOR OUTPUT CIRCUIT BREAKER.
PILOT NOTICE LOSS OF POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT, RETURNING TO AIRPORT DEBRIS AND SMOKE WAS NOTED EXITING THE ENGINE COWL. OFF AIRPORT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HOLE IN CRANKCASE INBOARD OF #4 CYLINDER. #4 CONNECTING ROD, PISTON PIN, AND OTHER PIECE...
0.0 TSMO OVH MAG INSTALLED ON 0.0 TSMO IO550F AT ENG CHANGE. TEST FLIGHTS AND GROUND RUNS ALL OK. 28.7 HOURS LATER MAG WAS REMOVED FOR MAJOR ROUGHNESS, INABILITY TO IDLE, AND MULTIPLE CYLINDERS WITH ERRANT TEMPERATURES. POINT CONTACTOR PAD IN STAMPE...
ROCKER ARM FAILED CAUSING ENGINE ROUGHNESS.
125 HRS AFTER MAJOR REPAIR BY RAM AIRCRAFT FRONT TWO THROUGH BOLTS FOUND BELOW MINIMUM TORQUE AND LEAKING OIL.
FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FERROUS METAL IN OIL FILTER DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND 5/6 CAM LOB SPALLED. THIS IS THE SECOND WORN CAM IN THIS ENGINE IN THREE YEARS.
(CAN) ENGINE COULD NOT ATTAIN TAKE OFF RPM. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND BENCH TESTED. IT WAS FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT CYCLE INTO FINE PITCH. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING RACES, RETAINERS AND BALLS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. PROPELLER WAS ...
ATTACHMENT NUTS SUPPLIED WITH ATTACHMENT KIT (P/N KPL2001) FAILED BEFORE REACHING RECOMMENDED TORQUE (180-220 IN LBS). THE NUTS SEEM VERY SOFT.
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, AFTER REMOVAL OF THE RT MAIN GEAR TO FUSELAGE FAIRING FOR INSPECTION, FOUND THE GEAR ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD FITTING CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS IN THE WEB OR BODY OF THE PART AND NOT EMANATING FROM AN EDGE. REQUIRED MAGNIFICATION...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.