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1977 CESSNA 340A
Starts from the median asking price of 75 comparable Cessna 340A listings ($310,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time +1,936 hr vs comps -3.9%
- Engine time -630 hr vs comps +8.8%
- Modern GPS navigator (83% of comps) +2.4%
- Autopilot (77% of comps) +0.7%
- Market supply: 69 for sale of 540 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 340A |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 6,645 hrs |
| Engine time | 46 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS530W |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Vortex generators (gross weight increase) RAM IV engines 325HP (performance increase) Polished aluminum propeller spinners Dual flight control yokes: push to talk on both, pilot yoke: electric trim adjust, GA, AP off, trim off, Ident Pressurized 4.3 psid. Pressurization cabin heater Long range tanks 203 gallons: 50/50 tips (main), 31.5/31.5 wings (auxiliary), 20/20 Nacelles FIKI certified: Boots, Props, Pitot, Vents, Stall Vane, Windscreen heater plate Keith electric air conditioning (can be run from a ground power cart) Switch selectable: Air conditioning / system fan Six air conditioning outlets – directable for each occupant location New Hartzell gas fired heater, no repetitive AD Used less than 1 hour Cabin fan for heat and recirculation Wemac and overhead lamps for each seat Cabin Relief tube (reaches all passenger seats) Baggage area in pressurized aft cabin with hold--down straps limited to 340# Baggage in unpressurized nose compartment limited to 300# with access doors on each side Baggage in each unpressurized nacelle limited to 120# (With fuel nacelle tanks limit is reached when 20 gallons are loaded) Static wicks: Tip tanks, control surfaces Bruce’s Custom covers engine plugs and sunshades 5 grey leather seats with seat back pockets Crew seats have sheep skin covers and adjustable seat backs and chair height aft facing seats have adjustable tilt, aft seat has a releasable seat back to clear baggage area, and all can slide fore and aft Club seating with table. Possible to have all seats face forward if desired Headset jacks and O2 port at each seat location O2 cannula for each seat Recent new Grey carpets Grey window curtains Beige side trim and off white head liner Lower door has leather covered chains with hydraulic dampeners Upper door and nacelle hatches have air-springs In Cabin Baggage area has tie-down straps Clothes hanger racks
Modifications
Keith Electric air conditioning Hartzell solid state regulators Hartzell ALV9610 alternators and elastomeric couplers
Avionics
Cessna IFCS800B - Flight Director Auto-Pilot w/Altitude hold/Glideslope NSD360 HSI (drives auto pilot) Flight Director/Attitude gyro (drives autopilot and displays Flight Director bars) Electric Turn and bank gyro Yaw damper (minimizes turbulence effects especially for passengers) Garmin – MA345 – Audio Panel Garmin - GTX345 Transponder ADSB in/out and Bluetooth Garmin – GI-106 CDI/GSI Dual cross linked Garmin GNS530W's Garmin GNS530W - IFR Approach WAAS GPS, Comm 1, Nav 1 Linked to HSI and autopilot Garmin GNS530W - IFR Approach WAAS GPS, Comm 2, Nav 2 Linked to Garmin GI-106 Stormscope WX100 displayed on either 530W Color weather displayed on either 530W ADSB Traffic displayed on either 530W ADSB Terrain warning display database on either 530W Three axis manual flight trim Electric pitch trim: Autopilot OFF – yoke switch, Autopilot ON – AP Controller adjust Hartzell propeller synchrophaser EI Smart clock Outside Air Temperature gauge NARCO DME sourced from either 530W or internally Copilot Attitude indicator and altimeter Hoskins CFS2000 fuel computer Original Engine gauges
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 340A lands versus other Cessna 340A listings on fyiAero.
Price
76th pct$375k · 76th percentile of 75 listings
Airframe time
90th pct6,645 hours total (TTAF) · 90th percentile of 80 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
5th pct46 hours since major overhaul · 5th percentile of 77 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
8th pct46 hours since major overhaul · 8th percentile of 72 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 340A |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N56ME |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KMTH |
Airframe
| Total Time | 6,645 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,000 NM |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 6,330 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 3,941 lb |
| Useful Load | 2,389 lb |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 203 gal |
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO520NB |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | 228059 |
| Engine 1 Horsepower | 325 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 46 SMOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1600 |
| Aftermarket Engine 1 STC | Yes |
| Year Engine 1 Overhauled or Installed as New | 2025 |
| Engine 1 Time Remaining To Overhaul | 1554 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO520NB |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Serial Number | 290974-R |
| Engine 2 Horsepower | 325 HP |
| Engine 2 Time | 46 SMOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1600 |
| Aftermarket Engine 2 STC | Yes |
| Year Engine 2 Overhauled or Installed as New | 2025 |
| Engine 2 Time Remaining To Overhaul | 1554 |
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | PHC-C3YF-2UF |
| Prop 1 Time | 446 SNEW |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
| Prop 2 Time | 446 SNEW |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
| Props Sync | Yes |
Avionics
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNS530W |
|---|---|
| GPS 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNS530W |
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX345 |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | CESSNA 800 IFCS |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| Yaw Damper | Yes |
| Active Traffic | Yes |
| Terrain Warning System | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Cessna IFCS800B - Flight Director Auto-Pilot w/Altitude hold/Glideslope NSD360 HSI (drives auto pilot) Flight Director/Attitude gyro (drives autopilot and displays Flight Director bars) Electric Turn and bank gyro Yaw damper (minimizes turbulence effects especially for passengers) Garmin – MA345 – Audio Panel Garmin - GTX345 Transponder ADSB in/out and Bluetooth Garmin – GI-106 CDI/GSI Dual cross linked Garmin GNS530W's Garmin GNS530W - IFR Approach WAAS GPS, Comm 1, Nav 1 Linked to HSI and autopilot Garmin GNS530W - IFR Approach WAAS GPS, Comm 2, Nav 2 Linked to Garmin GI-106 Stormscope WX100 displayed on either 530W Color weather displayed on either 530W ADSB Traffic displayed on either 530W ADSB Terrain warning display database on either 530W Three axis manual flight trim Electric pitch trim: Autopilot OFF – yoke switch, Autopilot ON – AP Controller adjust Hartzell propeller synchrophaser EI Smart clock Outside Air Temperature gauge NARCO DME sourced from either 530W or internally Copilot Attitude indicator and altimeter Hoskins CFS2000 fuel computer Original Engine gauges |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| Inadvertent Ice Protection | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
Modifications/Conversions
| Vortex Generators | Yes |
|---|---|
| Modifications/Conversions | Keith Electric air conditioning Hartzell solid state regulators Hartzell ALV9610 alternators and elastomeric couplers |
Interior
| Year Interior | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 5 |
| Configuration | Passenger |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2005 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | All AD's complied with. The maintenance emphasis has been to make sure the machanicals are reliable. So extensive repairs been made. This is a 49 year old airplane. but it has mechanicals less than ten years old many less than 1 year old. The airplane has been maintained to be ready for flight not sit waiting for repairs. It presents well and your passengers will be confident in flying in it. Overhauled landing gear linkages, struts, rigged per Cessna procedure Replaced worn loose link in landing gear manual linkage Powder coated landing gear linkages, struts Cleaned, primed and painted white the wheel wells Overhauled brake calipers, new seals, insulators, fittings New brake hoses Powder coated brake components Tires replaced with retread Goodyear Flight Custom III's Interior wing, fuselage, empennage, tail, vertical stab treated with Corrosion X annually. Replaced AC compressor with new and overhauled motor. Changed to Freon 134a Replaced worn loose links in pilot seat adjustment Replaced right inner and outer flap and aileron Replaced right landing light assembly Replaced left and right landing light bulb with superbright LEDs Replaced left and right wing strobe lights with flashing LEDs Replaced OEM voltage regulators with Hartzell R1224B regulators Replaced left main electric fuel pump Replaced all 6 fuel bladders with Eagle tanks This airplane did encounter damage in the past. All damaged items have been repaired with new, overhauled, or serviceable replacement parts. Right main gear collapsed in 2024. The right flaps, aileron, and landing light were replaced. The entire landing gear system was overhauled. Bent nose gear linkage 2018 due to FBO ground handling error. Replaced damaged links. Rigged gear per Cessna manual Right wing replaced for spar corrosion many years ago. |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 340
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 340 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,258 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 210 kts · 242 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1760.0 / 765.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 340 seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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Last flight
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