1978 CESSNA 340A
Starts from the median asking price of 72 comparable CESSNA 340A listings ($330,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time -1,188 hr vs comps +2.4%
- Engine time +304 hr vs comps -0.9%
- Market supply: 67 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 | 3,588 hrs |
| Engine time | 914 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345R |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description Solid 340A with J.B. freon air, vortex generators and strakes, strong engines, Gamis, American Aviation intercooler, Garmin GTN 750, B/K KX 165, Garmin MX20 MFD, PMA8000BT audio w/Bluetooth, S-Tec 55X autopilot, GTX 345R ADS-B In/Out, 406MHz ELT, good service kit installation history, no damage history. 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: • 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 • Propellers = all original and complete Damage: • No known damage history • 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
Left Engine: • Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-NCNB, 310 HP, msn: 514375 • 914 Hours SMOH; 1,400-hour TBO • Overhauled by Tim's Aircraft Engines, Long Beach, CA 01/29/2007 • 199 Hours since crankcase repair/rebuild by Tim's Aircraft Engs. 10/02/2017 • Compression readings last annual: #1 72, #2 72, #3 70, #4 72, #5 74, #6 72 • 500 Hour magneto inspections complied with 04/30/2015 @ 588.5 SMOH • Turbocharger overhauled 10/01/2018 @ 759.6 Hours SMOH Right Engine: • Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-NB, 310 HP, msn: 514189 • 1,411 Hours since rebuild (time SMOH unknown); 1,400-hour TBO • Field rebuilt 03/20/1997 • 1,034 Hours since crankcase repair by Tim's Aircraft Engs. 08/23/2005 • 159 Hours since cylinders top overhauled 08/20/2018 @ 3,429.3 AFTT • Compression readings last annual: #1 72, #2 74, #3 70, #4 70, #5 72, #6 70 • 500 Hour magneto inspections complied with 10/05/2005 @ 2,554.5 AFTT • Turbocharger overhauled 05/12/2015 @ 3,272.7 Hours AFTT Left Propeller: • MT-Propeller MTV-14-D-C-F/CF188-30G four-blade, sn: 140825 • Scimitar, composite, electrothermal deice, stainless-steel leading edge • 359 Hours SNEW; 2,400-hour TBO • Propeller installed new 10/02/2014 • 188 Hours since prop reseal/repair by American Prop. Service 07/25/2014 • Prop governor tested/repaired by American Prop. Service 07/30/2017 Right Propeller: • MT-Propeller MTV-14-D-C-F/CF188-30G four-blade, sn: 140826 • Scimitar, composite, electrothermal deice, stainless-steel leading edge • 359 Hours SNEW; 2,400-hour TBO • Propeller installed new 10/02/2014 • 188 Hours since prop reseal/repair by American Prop. Service 07/25/2014 • Prop governor tested/repaired by American Prop. Service 07/30/2017
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
How this aircraft compares
Where this CESSNA 340A lands versus other CESSNA 340A listings on fyiAero.
Price
18th pct$235k · 18th percentile of 72 listings
Airframe time
16th pct3,588 hours total (TTAF) · 16th percentile of 75 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
65th pct914 hours since major overhaul · 65th percentile of 74 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
19th pct159 hours since top overhaul · 19th percentile of 67 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.