Cessna 400 Sl Aircraft
· 4-seat · updated recently
About the Cessna 400 Sl
The Cessna 400 Corvalis SL is a four-seat, high-performance, single-engine piston aircraft with a 310-horsepower Continental TSIO-550 turbocharged engine. Cruising at 235 knots with a range of 1,250 nautical miles, the Corvalis SL burns approximately 17 gallons per hour.
Variable hourly costs average around $200, with annual fixed costs near $25,000. The all-composite airframe and Garmin G1000 glass cockpit make it one of the fastest and most technologically advanced certified piston singles. It appeals to speed-oriented owner-pilots who demand maximum cruise performance.
Cessna 400 Sl Specifications
Model specThe Cessna 400 Sl is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 235 kt (435 km/h), a range of 1,250 nm (2,315 km).
Cessna 400 Sl Listings
No Cessna 400 Sl currently listed for sale.
This page updates automatically the moment one is listed — check back soon, or browse the Cessna range.
Compare Cessna 400 Sl
See how the Cessna 400 Sl stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Cessna 400 Sl Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna 400 Sl
Every Cessna 400 Sl faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $38,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.