1982 CESSNA 303 CRUSADER
Starts from the median asking price of 260 comparable CESSNA Multi-Engine Piston listings ($329,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +5 vs comparable listings +7.5%
- Airframe time -3,138 hr vs comps +6.3%
- FIKI (known-ice) (uncommon in comps) +2.0%
- Market supply: 7 for sale of 59 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 303 CRUSADER |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,120 hrs |
| Engine time | 740 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin G500 |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1982 Cessna T303 Crusader equipped with Garmin Glass Cockpit, STEC 3100 Autopilot, FIKI Certification, and Other Desirable Upgrades. The Airframe has only 2,120 total hours, a 1,525 pound useful load, 153 gallons of useable fuel and plenty of storage space in the nose and wing lockers. Cockpit includes Garmin G500TXI, GTN750, STEC 3100, ADSB In & Out, Synthetic Vision, Garmin EIS, and much more. The Continental TSIO-520's are counter-rotating and have 740 SMOH on L&R engines, with only 320 hours since complete disassembly and IRAN in 2021 by Tims Aircraft Engines. The interior has leather club seating configuration, fold-out tray table and presents well. The exterior is serviceable, but the paint is in somewhat poor condition. Annual Complete April 2026, Full Logs and Hangared in Idaho. Aircraft has flown 80-100 hours in the last 12 months and is truly "turn-key". April, 2026 Annual Inspection Full logs, Documents & AD's Complied Flown 80-100 Hours Last 12 Months Note: Gear-Up Landing in 2020. Engines were removed for complete teardown, propellers replaced with new, and belly skins replaced. All repairs documented & 337 complete. Aircraft has operated roughly 320 hours since. 2,120 Total Airframe Hours 1,525 Pound Useful Load 153 Gal Fuel Capacity Flight Into Known Icing Factory Oxygen System Upgraded Heater (Non-AD) Factory Air-Conditioning (INOP) Wing-Locker Storage Area Nose Section Storage Area LED Landing/Wig-Wag/Taxi Lights
Modifications
Continental TSIO-520-AE 740 Hours SMOH (L&R) 320 Hours Since IRAN (L&R) Complete Disassembly/Rebuild 2021 Engines by Tims Aircraft Engines Garmin EIS Digital Monitoring GAMI Fuel Injector Upgrade Clean Borescope Inspections G100UL Unleaded Fuel STC McCauley 3 Blade Propeller 320 Prop Hours Since New (L&R) Propeller De-Ice System Propeller Sync System
Avionics
Garmin Glass Panel IFR Cockpit Garmin G500TXi 10.6" PFD/MFD Garmin GTN750 GPS/NAV/COM STEC-3100 Digital Autopilot (3-Axis) Garmin GTX345 (ADSB In & Out) Synthetic Vision, Traffic & Weather Garmin EIS Digital Monitoring Garmin G5 Backup PFD Garmin SL30 Secondary Nav/Com GL106B Secondary OBS/CDI Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel Electric Pitch Trim (LH Yoke)