1984 Cessna 340A
Multi Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRAvionics/Radios: Garmin GMA345 Audio Panel With 6 Place Intercom Aspen EFD MAX 1000 PRO EFIS Pilot Side With Synthetic Vision Garmin GNS530W IFR WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm Navigator Garmin GNS430W IFR GPS/Nav/Comm Navigator Garmin GMX200 MFD With Traffic Charts Garmin GTX 345/Garmin GTX330ES Transponder With ADS-B In/Out S-TEC 3100 Autopilot/Flight Director With Altitude Pre-Select Shadin Fuel Computer/Totalizer WX-500 Stormscope Garmin GDL69 XM Weather Receiver Rosen Visors
Description
Here's a very nice Cessna 340A with the RAM 335 Horsepower Engine Upgrade, Aspen MAX EFIS With Garmin GNS530W/430W Navigators, S-TEC 3100 Autopilot/FD, Shadin Fuel Computer, Factory Air Conditioning, 200 Gallon Fuel System, 1763 lb. useful load
Engine
Engine Specs: RAM Conversion 335 HP, Engines Overhauled by RAM Engines; Waco, TX to New Limits Jan. 2022. 550 Hours since Both Engines Overhauled. Continental TSIO-520-NB Serial Numbers: L/H 217981-73K; R/H 290553-R. See Scanned Logs For Engine Build Detail. Prop(s): 3 Blade Hartzell Q Tip Heated Propellers Model: PHC-C3YF-2UF Serial Numbers: L/H EB3943A; R/H EG3948A Both Props Overhauled By Maxwell Aircraft Service; Minneapolis, MN December, 2021 550 Hours Since Overhaul
Interior
October 2007 Interior: All Burn Certificates in the Log Records. Gray Leather Seating, Sheepskin covers for pilot copilot Ultrasuede headliner Blue and Gray Fabric Side Panels Charcoal Gray Carpets 4 Passenger Seats Installed Currently In The Rear Passenger Compartment. Rear Seat In The Aft Baggage Compartment Included But Not Installed. Rated 7/10
Exterior
Painted by FLYING COLOURS, Peterborough, Ontario Alumigrip Vestal White G8004 Bahama Blue G5036 Aristo Blue G5003 Rated 7/10 Year Interior: October 2007 Interior: All Burn Certificates in the Log Records. Gray Leather Seating, Sheepskin covers for pilot copilot Ultrasuede headliner Blue and Gray Fabric Side Panels Charcoal Gray Carpets 4 Passenger Seats Installed Currently In The Rear Passenger Compartment. Rear Seat In The Aft Baggage Compartment Included But Not Installed. Rated 7/10
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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trade-a-plane.com
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$449,950
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Jackson, MS | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Cessna 340A
This 1984 Cessna 340A (N242KA) is a 6-seat multi engine piston with 4,988 hours on the airframe. There are currently 63 340A aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $90,000 to $2,850,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $449,950.
The 340A cruises at 195 kts (361 km/h) with a range of 1,180 nm (2,185 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 28 GPH (106 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $154/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $320/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $28,000. With 4,988 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,500 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 340A — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N242KA.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 340A
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.
Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Cessna 340A
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
R/H ENGINE MP WILL NOT GO OVER 32 INCHES ABOVE 15,000. PRESSURE TESTED THE RH ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE REAR INTAKE PIPE TORN.
THE ACFT LANDED WITH DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS ON LEFT AND NOSE GEAR ONLY. THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO GO OFF THE RUNWAY INTO GRASS AREA ALONG SIDE THE RUNWAY, THE PROP AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED. UPON SUBSEQUENT IN...
NOSE SHIMMY ON TAKEOFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF TO VERIFY TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. REPORTED BY PILOT
THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED AND PARKED ON THE KBOI NORTH RAMP FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WITHOUT MOVEMENT. THE ELT FALSELY ACTIVATED AROUND 0200 UTC ON 02AUG22, ALERTING THE AIR FORCE SEARCH AND RESCUE AND 121.5. UPON INSPECTION, ALL SWITCHES AND CONTROLS WERE...
RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANK (TIP TANK) AFT BULKHEAD (PN: 0823400-109) CRACKED IN UPPER RADIUS. THIS BULK HEAD IS AN EXTENSION OF THE AFT WING SPARE IS THE ONLY ONE OF 2 LOCATIONS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK ON THE AIRPLANE. THIS AIRPLANE HAS BEEN THROUGH COU...
AFTER DISCOVERING FAILED RH MLG IDLER BELLCRANK, P/N 0841106-6, DECIDED TO PERFORM NDI INSPECTION OF LH MLG IDLER BELLCRANK P/N 0841106-5. MULTIPLE CRACK INITIATION POINTS WERE FOUND IN THE SAME AREA AS THE FAILED LINK
R/H INNER GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK IDLER HAD BROKEN IN TWO PIECES. CUSTOMER BOUGHT A NEW PART WITH HIM TO INSTALL. BREAKAGE LOOKED CLEAN WITH NO CORROSION AT THE BREAKAGE SURFACE. IN CONVERSATION WITH CUSTOMER, WE HAD THE LEFT SIDE REMOVED AND CHECKED IT ...
AFTER LANDING ON POSTFLIGHT WALK AROUND, DISCOVERED RT INBOARD GEAR DOOR OPEN. FOUND BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY IDLER RT, P/N 0841106-6 FAILED AT ARM THAT ATTACHES TO DOOR ACTUATOR CRANK ASSEMBLY.
24 MONTH 91.411 & 91.413 TEST WAS DUE ON AIRCRAFT. WE PERFORM A PITOT LEAK CHECK PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE STATIC SYSTEM TESTS TO ENSURE OUR TEST EQUIPMENT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN SELECTING LEAK TEST MODE, I FOUND AN EXCESSIVE PITOT LEAK. TROUB...
RIGHT GEAR DOWN LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON LANDING. I LOOKED AT THE LANDING GEAR WHEN THE PLANE WAS TOWED IN TO MY SHOP. I FOUND THE LANDING GEAR MICRO SWITCH ACTUATOR TAB BROKEN. WE JACKED THE AIRPLANE AND REPLACED THE SWITCH TAB AND ADJUSTED....
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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