1981 Cessna TU206
Single Engine Piston
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1981 CESSNA TU206 new listing $375,000.00 USD If you have any questions or would like to know more about this aircraft, click below to contact us! Inquire about this Aircraft Photo Gallery
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Canadian Aircraft Sales
csplane.com
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$375,000
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— | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Cessna TU206
This 1981 Cessna TU206 is a 6-seat single engine piston with 1,290 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 TU206 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $226,102 to $649,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $375,000.
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 1,290 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 510 hours remaining to engine TBO .
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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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.
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