1980 CESSNA 340A NO LONGER LISTED
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$255,900
Good Deal
- Year
- 1980
- Make
- Cessna
- Model
- 340A
- Total Time
- 3,325 hr
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Seller
- Aviano Aircraft Company
- Source
- controller.com
Performance & Capacity
- Seats
- 6
- Cruise
- 195 kts
- Max Speed
- 90 kts
- Range
- 1,180 nm
- Useful Load
- 1,840 lbs
- Burn
- 28.0 gph
- Engines
- 2 · Reciprocating
- Power
- 310 hp
- MTOW
- 12,500 lbs
- ICAO Type
- C340
Manufacturer-published specs for the Cessna 340A model. Actual aircraft may vary by configuration / modifications.
Operating Cost (est.)
- Hourly Variable
- $320
- Annual Fixed
- $28,000
- Engine Overhaul
- $40,000
- TBO
- 1,500 hrs
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the Cessna 340A. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration.
Market price band
Cessna 340A typical:
$90,000 – $1,650,000
median $299,000
across 63 active listings
This listing at $255,900 is 14% below median.
Description
1980 Cessna 340A—very low time for its vintage with just 3,325 hours total time and RAM VI engines showing 1,810 hours since RAM overhaul and still running strong. This is a sharp, pressurized twin with an avionics stack that sets it apart: Garmin GNS530W and GNS430W for WAAS capability, Garmin G5 backup attitude, Garmin GTX345 for ADS-B traffic and weather, STEC 3100 digital autopilot, Bendix radar, and a JPI EDM-760 engine monitor for precise engine management. The paint presents in excellent condition and shows beautifully on the ramp. If you’re looking for a well-sorted 340A with serious avionics and great cosmetics, this one is ready for the next mission.
About the Cessna 340A
The Cessna 340 is the only pressurized piston twin that Cessna produced with six seats and cabin-class comfort below the 414 — a twin-engine, pressurized, all-metal aircraft powered by two Continental TSIO-520-K/NB engines (285-310 HP each). Produced from 1972 to 1984 with over 1,287 built, the 340/340A cruises at 200 KTAS at FL200 with a pressurization differential of 3.8-4.2 psi. The 340 shares the 300-series wing and many systems with the unpressurized 310, but adds a pressurized fuselage that transforms the ownership experience.
The 340A (1976-1984) is the most desirable variant — it introduced the TSIO-520-NB engines (310 HP), improved pressurization, and eliminated the tip tanks in favor of integral wet wing fuel cells. Early 340s (1972-1975) retain the tip tanks and less powerful TSIO-520-K engines (285 HP).
Buying advice. All pressurized piston twin concerns apply. TSIO-520 engines require vigilant monitoring — check turbocharger bootstrap condition, exhaust system for cracks, and engine case for through-bolt corrosion. Pressurization system integrity (cabin outflow valve, door seal, windshield seal) must be verified during a pressure test. Wing spar carry-through corrosion is a known issue. RAM Series IV/VII engine conversions (TSIO-520-EB, 310-335 HP) are popular upgrades that improve performance and value.
Market. Cessna 340: $80,000-$140,000. 340A: $100,000-$220,000. RAM-converted 340A with modern avionics: $150,000-$300,000. A Cessna 340 for sale offers the most affordable pressurized twin-engine aircraft available — a legitimate IFR cross-country machine.
Produced 1976–1984.