1979 Cessna P210N
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
Airframe: TTAF: 4900 Engines: TISO: 520 with approximately 100 hours on major overhaul.
Engine
TISO: 520 with approximately 100 hours on major overhaul.
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna P210N
This 1979 Cessna P210N is a 6-seat single engine piston with 4,900 hours on the airframe. There are currently 26 P210N aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $149,000 to $695,000.
The P210N cruises at 180 kts (333 km/h) with a range of 850 nm (1,574 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $88/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $190/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 4,900 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 P210N — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna P210N
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
Cessna Aircraft Company Models T210N, P210N, and P210R Airplanes
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Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna P210N
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
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.
THE SHAPE OF THE FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR HINGES DO NOT ALLOW THE DOORS TO OPEN WITH THE BARREL LINKAGE DISCONNECTED. IF THE BARREL LINKAGE BREAKS, THE NOSE GEAR WILL NOT PUSH THE GEAR DOORS OPEN. IF THE HINGES WERE SHAPED SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, THIS PROB...
WHILE INBOUND TO SNA THE AIRCRAFT RADIOS WENT DEAD AND THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. THE PILOT CONTACTED SNA TOWER USING HIS CELL PHONE AND WAS CLEARED TO LAND. AFTER LANDING IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUNNING O...
WEATHER RADAR POD. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RADAR SUPPORT POD WAS GAPING BY APPROX 1/2 INCH AT THE REAR END AND THE BLACK WEATHER SEAL WAS DISPLACED. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE REAR POD SUPPORT WAS LO...
DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.
THE LEFT NOSE TRUNNION SUPPORT BRACE HAD A STRESS CRACK AT THE TRUNNION MOUNT EAR. THE CRACK FINALLY CAUSED A FAILURE ON TAKEOFF AT KACT ON 10/25/2017. THIS FAILURE IN TURN CAUSED THE RIGHT TRUNNION SUPPORT TO FAIL AND ULTIMATELY COMPLETE NOSE GEAR...
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT ABOVE 10,000 FEET, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT PITCH TO REDUCE RPM TO CRUISE CONDITION. PROPELLER HUB DISASSEMBLED, AND FOUND A BROKEN PROPELLER RETURN SPRING WAS INTERFERING WITH THE HIGH PITCH STOP, SUCH THAT ONLY 27 DEGREES OF P...
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, A FUEL ODOR WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ALUMINUM FUEL PRESSURE LINE HAS CORRODED THROUGH AT THE POINT WHERE A WIRE BUNDLE WAS ZIP TIED AGAINST THE FUEL PRESSURE LINE.
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED TAXIWAY. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT TOWED TO HANGAR. FOUND AIR BUBBLES IN BRAKE LINE WHILE BLEEDING BRAKES. TOPPED OFF RESERVOIR. INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, NONE. FOUND BRAKE PEDAL WAS FIRM. RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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