1979 Cessna T210N
Single Engine Piston
Equipment & Features
- Seats
- 6
- Engine SMOH
- 411 hrs
- Prop SMOH
- 11 hrs
7,308 hrs Total Time Since New!!
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
These later model Cessna 210's are becoming harder and harder to find!! This one has 7,300 TTAF, ONLY 400 hrs SMOH by Triad Aviation to Factory New Limits, & 10 On Propeller! All Logs!! She sports a PMA-7000 Audio Panel w/ 6-Place Intercom, Garmin GTN 650, Garmin 430-WAAS's, MX-20 MFD, EFIS Style HSI, Avidyne WSI Weather, WX-500 Stormscope, TCAS, Garmin GTX-330 Transponder w/ Mode S, & STEC-55X Autopilot w/ Vertical Speed & Altitude Pre-Select Alert. Gorgeous Custom Paint & Interior!
Engine
ONLY 411 hrs since Major Overhaul to manufacturer's new part tolerances by Triad Aviation, INC. CRS# PP4R448M. 10 Hrs Since completed teardown and inspection by Pinnacle Aircraft Engines CRS# 8PCR980B Continental TSIO-520-CCR w/ 310 Horsepower
Propeller
Only 11 hrs Since NEW Propeller McCauley D3A34C402-C Propeller
Interior
Complete New Interior in 2013! Leather Interior in Cheviot & Oxblood Matching Accenting Carpet in Fawn Rated: 8
Exterior
Stripped and Custom Paint in 2013 by Perry Aviation AKZO Nobel Grey FLNA9146 Black FLN99 Ruby Red FRD 12 Gorgeous! Rated: 8
Inspection
All Logs Complete Since New. Annual Inspection next due: July 1, 2024 IFR Gear up landing in June of 2023. The corporate pilot forgot to lower the landing gear. Very minimum Damage to the lower fuselage. 337 on file and very well recorded.
Modifications / STCs
• GAMI Fuel Injectors (STC # SE09289SC)
• Knisley Exhaust Modification (STC # SA5012NM)
• Shadin Digital Fuel Flow Computer System (STC # SA639GL)
• JPI EDM-700 Digital Graphic Engine Analyzer (STC # SA2586NM)
• CD Player Horizon Instruments Digital Engine Tachometer
• New ELT
• Electric Trim
• Low-Voltage Warning Light
• Wingtip Strobes
• Tow Bar
• Pilot & Co-Pilot Shoulder Harnesses
• Static Wicks
• Useful Load 1,561.1 LBS!!!!
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Fernandez
controller.com
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$304,500
|
Tulsa, OK | Mar 14, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aircraftdealer.com
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$304,500
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Tulsa, OK | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
|
$304,500
|
Tulsa, OK | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$313,976
|
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
|
Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
|
$313,505 *
GBP £230,210
|
Tulsa, OK | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna T210N
This 1979 Cessna T210N (N5490A) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 7,320 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 T210N aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $249,500 to $415,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $304,500.
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 $28,000. With 7,320 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,600 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 T210N — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
N5490A LLC
Registration Address
RUTHERFORDTON, NC
Certificate Issued
2023-03-04
Airworthiness
1979-06-28
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 N5490A.
Airworthiness Directives — Cessna T210N
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
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna T210N
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
WE RECENTLY REPLACED AN ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE CHARGING SYSTEM DROPPING OUT IN FLIGHT, AND UPON EXAMINATION OF THE REMOVED ONE, IT WAS FOUND THAT TWO OF THE FOUR CASE SCREWS ARE LOOSE, BUT SAFETY WIRES ARE STILL IN PLACE. PLANE POWER MODEL ASG1200-1-...
POWER LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN RETURN TO AIRPORT. FUEL FLOW WAS REPORTED HIGH AND MANIFOLD PRESSURE NORMAL. SUSPECTED PARTIALLY PLUGGED FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE.
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED IN THE HUB AT AFT EDGE, MATING SURFACE TO ENGINE CRANK FLANGE. THE MOST PROMINENT CRACK IS ABOUT .5" LONG. THERE IS NO DAMAGE HISTORY FOR THIS PROP. THE PROP IS INSTALLED UNDER STC SA3104SO TO AN EN...
FOUND BAD CONDENSOR ON MAGNETO, SN 14020225 IN JULY 2014. PART TT APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS. ON OCTOBER 9, 2015 FOUND BAD CONDENSOR ON WARRANTY REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, SN 14020227, PART TT 184. FAILURES AT 16 AND 184 HOURS ARE UNUSUAL. BECAUSE MAGNETOS...
MAGNETO, SN 14020225 FAILED IN FLIGHT IN JULY 2014. PART TT APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS. FOUND BAD CONDENSOR ON WARRANTY REPLACEMENT MAGNETO, SN 14020227, PART TT 184. FAILURES AT 16 AND 184 HOURS ARE UNUSUAL. BECAUSE MAGNETOS ARE OFTEN SOLD IN PAIRS...
THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS CB FAILED. THE BREAKER FAILED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE BREAKER REMAINED IN THE ON POSITION & COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. THE CLIP INSIDE THE BREAKER HAD BROKEN FREE & THEN FALLEN DOWN INSIDE THE BREAKER WHERE IT HAD WEDGED ITSELF B...
FUEL LINE HAS DARK STAIN HALF WAY BETWEEN ATTACHMENT AND FITTING. LINE PITTED UNDER PLASTIC ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL, FUEL WEEP CAUSING STAIN. FOUND DURING ANNUAL.
ON FINAL INTO ORL, PILOT WAS NOT GETTING GREEN DOWN & LOCK INDICATION AFTER GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. PILOT RECYCLED GEAR & HAND PUMPED, NO HELP. PILOT DID A FLY BY THE TOWER TO VERIFY GEAR WAS DOWN. PILOT PROCEEDED TO LAND AT ORL, GREEN DOWN & LOCK...
DURING TAXI PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CENTER THE NOSE WHEEL FOR RUN-UP PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF. WHEN PILOT PUSHED LEFT RUDDER PEDAL A LOUD POP WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT PEDAL GOING LIMP. CO-PILOT STILL HAD FULL CONTROL ON HIS SIDE. CO-PILOT THEN TAXIED ...
ACFT LOST ALL ELECTICAL OPERATION IN FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTED AIRPORT AND MADE A MANUEL GEAR EXTENTION LANDING AND SAFE ROLL OUT TO THE PARKING RAMP. MX INSPECTED AND TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEM AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE ANTERNATOR. R & R ALTERNATOR...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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