2008 Cessna 400 for sale

2008 Cessna 400

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$369,000Good Deal
Location Conroe, TX
Total Time 1,432 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,432 hrs
Seats 4
Serial # 411078
Reg # N400PL
Cruise 220 kts (407 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB 2 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
Garmin G1000 Fully Integrated Glass Panel (WAAS) Garmin GDU 1040 PFD / GDU 1044 MFD Dual Garmin GIA 63W NAV/COMM (WAAS enabled) Garmin GTX 335R Transponder Garmin GFC 700 Integrated Autopilot Ryan 9900BX TCAD (Active Traffic) TAWS-B Garmin SVT Synthetic Vision

Description

Well-equipped 2008 Cessna 400 (N400PL) located in Conroe, TX (KCXO) with 1,432 hours total time and powered by a Continental TSIO-550-C twin-turbocharged engine. The aircraft features a Garmin G1000 WAAS glass cockpit with GFC 700 autopilot, Synthetic Vision, factory air conditioning, Precise Flight speed brakes, and a built-in 4-place oxygen system. Turn key and ready to go.

Engine

Top Overhaul October 2012 at 641TT Twin Turbochargers

Interior

Number of Seats: 4 Factory Air Conditioning Oregon Aero Seats

Exterior

White, Grey, and Red Exterior Paint Whelen LED Navigation/Position Lights

Inspection

History Complete Logs No Damage History Fuselage left/right Aft Cabin Floor Repair performed per Cessna engineering report S-235-ATA51/01RD Inspections Annual: Due September 2026

Modifications / STCs

Factory Automatic Climate Control

Precise Flight Speed Brakes

Built-in 4-Place Oxygen System

Propeller De-Ice System

Rosen Sun Visors

Whelen LED Navigation/Position Lights

Oregon Aero Seats

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

Source Price Action
High Performance Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$375,000
High Performance Aviation
controller.com
$369,000
$375,000
High Performance Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
$386,671
High Performance Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
$381,739 *
GBP £283,510

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Cessna 400

This 2008 Cessna 400 (N400PL) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,432 hours on the airframe. There are currently 94 400 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $239,900 to $1,649,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $369,000.

The 400 cruises at 220 kts (407 km/h) with a range of 1,100 nm (2,037 km) — suitable for regional and medium-distance travel. Service ceiling of 25,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 17.5 GPH (66 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $96/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $200/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $26,000. With 1,432 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 568 hours remaining to engine TBO .

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 2 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 1,432 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (2,000 hrs)
Check 2 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $262 for pre-purchase inspection

Cessna 400 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
4
Cruise Speed
220 kts (407 km/h)
Max Speed
235 kts (435 km/h)
Range
1,100 nm (2,037 km)
Ceiling
25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Max Weight
3,600 lbs (1,633 kg)
Useful Load
1,100 lbs (499 kg)
Horsepower
310 HP
Fuel Capacity
102 gal (386 L)
Fuel Burn
17.5 GPH (66 L/h)
TBO
2,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

CESSNA 400

Fuel Burn
17.5 GPH
~$114/hr
Variable Cost
$200/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$26,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$38,000
every 2,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the CESSNA 400. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N400PL.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Conroe, TX

Seller reported 926 more aircraft in TX →

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 safety data coming soon.

We'll check N400PL against the NTSB accident database.

Airworthiness Directives — Cessna 400

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2000-01-16 2000-02-15

Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes

View full AD →
FR-97-815 1997-02-03

Cessna Aircraft Company 100, 200, 300, and 400 Series Airplanes

View full AD →

Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviationtrader.com.au

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$329,500
Range: $302,500 — $398,000
Confidence: 90%
vs. Market
+12%
Above Market

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