1981 Cessna P210N
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Factory Air, Dual Garmin G5’s, GTN-650, GNS-530W, KX-155, GDL-69 XM Weather, O&N Aux Fuel Tank, 118 Gallons Fuel, Dual Backup Artificial Horizons, & Altimeters, JPI-900 w/ Fuel Flow, Shadin Altitude Alert, Elec Standby Vac, L-3 Harris NGT-9000D+ Transponder ADS-B In/Out, Genesys 3100 Autopilot, Custom Metal Panel, Monarch Fuel Caps, Rosen Visors, Elec Door Seals, attractive Paint & Interior. Always hangered, Excellent Maintenance, No Known Damage History, & Clean Solid Airframe.
Engine
100 hours Since Factory Reman Most Recent Compressions June 2025: 79/80, 78/80, 79/80, 78/80, 79/80,79/80. Make: Continental / Model: TSIO-520-P6B / Serial #: 1046282
Propeller
100 Hours Since Factory New Make: Hartzell / Model: HC-13YR-1RF / Serial #: 123
Interior
New interior with Douglas Interior products in Air Enterprises (9/1998): Skandia, Inc. C-3002-25 ALPSA ‘Super Soundproofing’ materials. Douglas ‘Regal Blue’ Leather seat upholstery w/ matching Dark Blue carpeting. Off-white Sidepanels w/ matching Regal Blue Leather Inserts. Off-White Trim & Headliner. Beltmaker’s Inc. model # S-1746 seatbelts. Rated - 7+ to 8.
Exterior
Aircraft professionally stripped, prep’d, & then primed with Dupont Vari-Prime primer, then painted with Pratt & Lambert Acry-Glow paints: Vestal White (WP361) Dark Blue Metallic (HT-10596) Sapphire Blue (HT-10642) Silver (HT 10670 Black (571-010) Rated - 7+ to 8.
Inspection
All Logs Complete Since New. No Known Damage History. Annual Inspection next due: May 2022 IFR Certification Next Due: February 2022 Complied with service letter SEL – 57–06 – SEL – 57–08 Cary Thru Spar Inspection, no corrosion found. Eddy current inspection performed, no cracks found.
Modifications / STCs
• Factory Air-Conditioning w/ recent $5,000 overhaul!
• Custom Metal Instrument Panel w/ Instrument Post Lights & Glareshield Flood Lighting
• Garmin G5 EFIS Artificial Horizon and EFIS HSI installed under STC # SA01818WI (New in 2018!)
• O & N Aircraft Modifications STC’d 29.4 Gallon Aft Aux Fuel Tank (STC # SA532NE)
• 118.4-Gallon Fuel Capacity (5 hours plus reserve)
• Mid-Continent MD41-828 GPS/NAV Annunciator Relay Panel
• Dual Backup Artificial Horizons (Vacuum & Electric)
• Aero-Safe ‘Guardian’ Electric Standby Vacuum System (STC # SA4626SW)
• JPI EDM-700 Digital Engine Analyzer w/ CHT’s, EGT’s, T.I.T., & Voltage (STC # 2586NM)
• JPI EGT-701 Fuel Flow Indicating System (interfaced to the JPI-700 Engine Analyzer) (STC # SA00432SE)
• Bose Headsets Interfaces at Four Seating Stations
• Monarch ‘Umbrella style’ Raised Fuel Caps
• Rosen Articulating Tinted Sunvisors
• Battery system hardwired for Battery Tender/Charger
• Aircraft Innovations FAA-approved AM/FM Stereo/CD Player
• Shadin Digital AMS-2000 Altitude Management System
• NAT AA83-001 Voice-Activated Passenger Intercom System with Isolation Modes & Music Input Jack
• Bob Fields STC’d Inflatable Cabin Door Seals
• Wilco, Inc. ‘Wing Mounted Convex Mirrors’ (main & nose ldg gear position inspection mirrors) (STC # SA2749CE)
• Tanis TAS-100 Electric Engine Preheater System
• Powder-Coated Engine Baffling
• Engine Oil Filter
• Polished Prop Spinner
• Auxiliary Power Receptacle
• Cessna late-model Non-Foam Filled Elevator Trim Tab & Elevator Trailing Edges
• Teflon Oil & Fuel Hoses
• Wingtip Strobe Lights
• Wingtip-mounted Fiber-optic Nav Light ‘On’ Indicators
• Articulating & Vertically Adjusting Pilot & Co-Pilot Seats w/ Headrests, Removable Armrests, & Shoulder Harnesses
• Articulating Middle Row Seats w/ Headrests
• Rear Bench Seat with Overhead Skylights
• Overhead Air-Conditioning Vents
• Rear Passenger Reading Lights
• Cabin Dome Light
• Avionics Master Switch
• ‘Cabin Altitude’ Warning Light
• ‘Low Voltage’ Warning Light
• Horizontal Stabilizer Abrasion Boots
• Main Wheel Hubcaps
• Kennon Reflective Window Sun Shields
• Electric Pitch Trim
• Rudder Trim
• Pilot & Co-Pilot ‘Push-to-Talk’ Switches
• Pilot’s Yoke-mounted ‘Transponder Ident’ Switch
• Pilot’s Yoke-mounted ‘Elec Trim Disengage’ and ‘Autopilot Interrupt’ Switches
• Prop Anti-Ice Amperage Gauge
• Astro-Tech LC-2 Quartz Chronometer
• Alcor EGT Gauge
• Vertical Card Compass
• Hobbs Meter
• Outside Air Temp Gauge
• New Main Gear Tires in May 2017
• Kannad 406 AF Compact Emergency Locator Beacon mounted in aft tail area at Station 159.4
• New 406Hz ELT Battery in May 2017, next due for replacement in November 2023.
• NEW Right side of Engine Exhaust system (P/N 2154000-53) and NEW Forward V-Clamp in April 2016
• New Nose Gear Tire, Tube, Bearings & Races in April 2016
• NEW Right side Engine Exhaust Collector (P/N 215-4000-55AWL) in April 2013
• NEW Pilot Seat Rails and Inboard Co-Pilot Seat Rail in March 2012
• New Engine Lord Mounts, Engine Oil Lines, and Engine Tailpipe in May 2011
• Landing Gear Hydraulic Power Pack inspected and recer
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 |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
trade-a-plane.com
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$325,000
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Tulsa, OK | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aircraftdealer.com
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$325,000
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Tulsa, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aviapages.com
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Contact for Price
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— | Apr 01, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$325,000
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Tulsa, OK | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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$325,000
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Tulsa, OK | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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$335,115
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, Australia | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Dan Howard Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
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$330,841 *
GBP £245,709
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Tulsa, OK | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Cessna P210N
This 1981 Cessna P210N (N281UD) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 4,150 hours on the airframe. There are currently 26 P210N aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $149,000 to $695,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $325,000.
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 4,150 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,400 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 P210N — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
REGIER AERIAL LLC
Registration Address
FAIRVIEW, OK
Certificate Issued
2022-07-30
Airworthiness
1981-04-28
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 N281UD.
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
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
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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