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1978 CESSNA 340A
Starts from the median asking price of 71 comparable Cessna 340A listings ($299,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time -1,129 hr vs comps +2.3%
- Engine time -78 hr vs comps +1.1%
- Garmin GTN 750 (39% of comps) +12.1%
- Autopilot (79% of comps) +0.6%
- Market supply: 63 for sale of 540 FAA-registered -4.8%
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 | 3,588 hrs |
| Engine time | 914 SMOH |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN GTN 750 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | S-Tec |
| Annual | 12/31/2026 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
• Registration: N340U • Serial Number:340A0530 • Airframe Time: 3,588 hours total time since new • Price: $235,000 USD • Location: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (KSCK), Stockton, CA Specifications: • Wingspan: 38' 1" • Length: 34' 4" • Height: 12' 7" • Gross Weight: 6,290 lbs. (gross weight increase mod) • Useful Load: 1,628.65 lbs. actual • Fuel Capacity: 207-gallon capacity (203-gallon usable mains, aux, nacelles)
Modifications
Additional Features: • Brake discs and pads replaced 05/21/2024 • Windshields resealed 05/18/2022 • Left and Right engine tail pipes replaced with new 03/03/2022 • New Eagle right side fuel cells installed and aux sending unit replaced 01/09/2019 • Left and right turbo wastegate actuators overhauled 10/24/2017 • Left and right alternators overhauled 10/24/2017 • New MT-Propeller four bladed propellers installed 10/02/2014 per STC SA01284WT • Left and right engine GAMIjectors installed 03/07/2010 @ 2,956.7 Hours AFTT • Lo Presti Boom Beam HID taxi light assembly installed 10/22/2009 per STC SA02279AT • Left inboard aux fuel cell replaced with new 01/08/2009 • Left fuel locker fuel cell replaced with new 12/21/2005 • Air conditioning compressor and receiver dryer 10/05/2005 • Cleveland wheels and brakes installed 10/05/2005 per STC SA664GL • Installed oversized bolts on horizontal and vertical stabilizer 10/05/2005 per engineering order E0454555001 dated 08/05/2005 and approved on 08/09/2005 • Cabin soundproofing replaced with closed cell vinyl material 11/06/2004 • SP 8000 Spoilers installed 06/25/2004 per STC SA4948NM • American Aviation Inc. intercooler installed 06/25/2004 per STC SE4159NM • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-31 stainless steel fuel lines installed behind firewall 06/25/2004 • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-30A exhaust access panels installed 06/25/2004 • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-32 engine beam insulation blankets installed 06/25/2004 • Left outboard aux fuel cell replaced 03/03/1998 • Low thrust detector system installed 03/09/1995 per STC SA1007NW • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-19A flux detector relocation kit installed 10/09/1981 • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-24 horizontal stabilizer/elevator replacement installed 10/09/1981 • J.B. freon air conditioning system installed 04/20/1979 per STC SA16RM • Micro Aerodynamics wing and vertical stabilizer vortex generators and left and right engine strakes installed 03/09/1995 per STC SA3934NM • Factory 76.6 cubic ft. oxygen cylinder • Aileron, rudder and elevator trim • Standard wingtip strobe and nav light assemblies • Red lower forward fuselage anticollision strobe light • White LED rudder anticollision strobe light • White LED tail cone position light • Dual heated pitot heads with dual alternate static air sources • Right side cabin emergency exit window • Pilot and copilot cockpit storm window • External ground power receptacle • Parking brake
Avionics
• Audio Panel: PS Engineering PMA8000BT Bluetooth audio panel with 3LMB, music port • GPS/Nav/Com: Garmin GTN 750 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com per STC SA0714WI • Nav/Com: Bendix/King KX 165 TSO Nav/Com • MFD: Garmin MX20 multifunction display • HSI: Bendix/King KI 525A HSI/flight director • VOR/LOC/GS: Bendix/King KI 204 VOR/LOC/Glideslope indicator • Autopilot/FD: S-Tec 55X autopilot/flight director system • Transponder: Garmin GTX 345R remote ADS-B In/Out transponder • Engine Analyzer: JPI EDM 760 digital engine analyzer (inop) • ELT: 406MHz ELT with panel mounted switch and indicator • ICS: PMA8000BT w/pilot & copilot powered & std. jacks, four aft cabin std. jacks w/two powered jacks • Chronometer: Davtron M800 chronometer (inop) • Hour Meter: Recording hour meter • Aux power: Auxiliary lighter power port • True airspeed indicator • Copilot instruments • Avionics cooling fan • Pilot control yoke with PTT, autopilot disconnect, TXP ident and CWS switches • Copilot control yoke PTT switch
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 340A lands versus other Cessna 340A listings on fyiAero.
Price
25th pct$235k · 25th percentile of 71 listings
Airframe time
16th pct3,588 hours total (TTAF) · 16th percentile of 74 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
66th pct914 hours since major overhaul · 66th percentile of 74 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
21st pct159 hours since top overhaul · 21st percentile of 68 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 | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 340A |
| Serial Number | 340A0530 |
| Registration # | N340U |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | SCK |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,588 |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Fuel Tank | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Time | 914 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 TBO | 1400 |
| Engine 1 Turbocharged | Yes |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Time | 159 STOH |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Turbocharged | Yes |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTN 750 |
|---|---|
| Avionics/Radios | • Audio Panel: PS Engineering PMA8000BT Bluetooth audio panel with 3LMB, music port • GPS/Nav/Com: Garmin GTN 750 WAAS GPS/Nav/Com per STC SA0714WI • Nav/Com: Bendix/King KX 165 TSO Nav/Com • MFD: Garmin MX20 multifunction display • HSI: Bendix/King KI 525A HSI/flight director • VOR/LOC/GS: Bendix/King KI 204 VOR/LOC/Glideslope indicator • Autopilot/FD: S-Tec 55X autopilot/flight director system • Transponder: Garmin GTX 345R remote ADS-B In/Out transponder • Engine Analyzer: JPI EDM 760 digital engine analyzer (inop) • ELT: 406MHz ELT with panel mounted switch and indicator • ICS: PMA8000BT w/pilot & copilot powered & std. jacks, four aft cabin std. jacks w/two powered jacks • Chronometer: Davtron M800 chronometer (inop) • Hour Meter: Recording hour meter • Aux power: Auxiliary lighter power port • True airspeed indicator • Copilot instruments • Avionics cooling fan • Pilot control yoke with PTT, autopilot disconnect, TXP ident and CWS switches • Copilot control yoke PTT switch |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Oxygen System | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | Additional Features: • Brake discs and pads replaced 05/21/2024 • Windshields resealed 05/18/2022 • Left and Right engine tail pipes replaced with new 03/03/2022 • New Eagle right side fuel cells installed and aux sending unit replaced 01/09/2019 • Left and right turbo wastegate actuators overhauled 10/24/2017 • Left and right alternators overhauled 10/24/2017 • New MT-Propeller four bladed propellers installed 10/02/2014 per STC SA01284WT • Left and right engine GAMIjectors installed 03/07/2010 @ 2,956.7 Hours AFTT • Lo Presti Boom Beam HID taxi light assembly installed 10/22/2009 per STC SA02279AT • Left inboard aux fuel cell replaced with new 01/08/2009 • Left fuel locker fuel cell replaced with new 12/21/2005 • Air conditioning compressor and receiver dryer 10/05/2005 • Cleveland wheels and brakes installed 10/05/2005 per STC SA664GL • Installed oversized bolts on horizontal and vertical stabilizer 10/05/2005 per engineering order E0454555001 dated 08/05/2005 and approved on 08/09/2005 • Cabin soundproofing replaced with closed cell vinyl material 11/06/2004 • SP 8000 Spoilers installed 06/25/2004 per STC SA4948NM • American Aviation Inc. intercooler installed 06/25/2004 per STC SE4159NM • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-31 stainless steel fuel lines installed behind firewall 06/25/2004 • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-30A exhaust access panels installed 06/25/2004 • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-32 engine beam insulation blankets installed 06/25/2004 • Left outboard aux fuel cell replaced 03/03/1998 • Low thrust detector system installed 03/09/1995 per STC SA1007NW • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-19A flux detector relocation kit installed 10/09/1981 • Cessna Service Kit SK 340-24 horizontal stabilizer/elevator replacement installed 10/09/1981 • J.B. freon air conditioning system installed 04/20/1979 per STC SA16RM • Micro Aerodynamics wing and vertical stabilizer vortex generators and left and right engine strakes installed 03/09/1995 per STC SA3934NM • Factory 76.6 cubic ft. oxygen cylinder • Aileron, rudder and elevator trim • Standard wingtip strobe and nav light assemblies • Red lower forward fuselage anticollision strobe light • White LED rudder anticollision strobe light • White LED tail cone position light • Dual heated pitot heads with dual alternate static air sources • Right side cabin emergency exit window • Pilot and copilot cockpit storm window • External ground power receptacle • Parking brake |
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Inspection: • Annual inspection due by 12/31/2026 • IFR recertification due by 05/31/2026 • ELT battery replacement next due by 05/31/2031 • Oxygen cylinder hydrostatic test due 05/31/2027 • Combustion heater decay test complied with 12/10/2025 Logbooks: • Airframe = all original and complete • Left Engine = all original and complete (right engine prior to 02/13/1997) • Right Engine = original and commencing 03/20/1997 • Propeller = all original and complete Damage: • No known damage history |
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Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 340
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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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