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CessnaTwin piston · Stockton, California, USA

1978 Cessna 340A

Price
$235,000Good price · 19% below similar
Year
1978
Total time
3,588 hours
Location
United States

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
340A
Serial Number
340A0530
Registration #
N340U
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
IFR
Based at
SCK

Airframe

Total time
3,588
Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Yes
Specifications
• Wingspan: 38' 1"
  • 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
  • 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)

Propeller

Left Propeller
• MT-Propeller MTV-14-D-C-F/CF188-30G four-blade, sn: 140825
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
  • 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

Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model
GARMIN GTN 750
  • 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

Equipment

Pressurized
Yes
Oxygen System
Yes
A/C
Yes
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

Interior

Interior
• Complete interior replacement 12/16/2004 by Raul Colima Upholstery, Wickenburg, AZ
  • Cabin soundproofing replaced with closed cell vinyl material 11/06/2004
  • Cabin entryway light
  • Tapis Corporation Ultraleather Muslin (beige) headliner
  • Tapis Corporation Ultraleather Muslin window trim
  • Tinted windows
  • Aeronappa Aeritso Leather Finch (blue) side panels
  • Fully articulating pilot and copilot blue leather seats with stowable center armrests, shoulder harnesses and lap belts
  • Four place club blue leather seats with headrests, stowable center armrests and lap belts
  • Aircraft Interior Products Federal Blue floor carpeting
  • Cockpit overhead air conditioning vents, spotlights and dimming map light
  • Cockpit side panel oxygen ports
  • Cockpit overhead speaker
  • Cabin overhead individual air conditioning vents, spotlights and oxygen ports
  • Aft cabin cargo/baggage area with hanger
  • Spacious nose baggage compartment left and right side accessible
  • Relief tube
  • Condition 6 (Professional Aircraft Appraisers Organization Interior Grading Guide)

Exterior

Exterior
• Aircraft stripped and refinished 12/16/2004
  • Overall Jet Glo Matterhorn White (570535) with Acry Glo Gondola Blue (07446), Cranberry Craze (08456) and Navigator Tan (07480) trim and accents
  • Fuselage ice protection plates
  • Engine nacelle lockers
  • Condition 6 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Exterior Paint Grading Guide)

Maintenance

Inspection
• Annual inspection due by 12/31/2026
Logbooks
• Airframe = all original and complete
Damage
• No known damage history
  • 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
  • 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

Engine 1

Engine 1 Time
914 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO
1400
Engine 1 Turbocharged
Yes

Engine 1 Notes

Left Engine
• Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-NCNB, 310 HP, msn: 514375

Engine 2

Engine 2 Time
159 STOH
Engine 2 Turbocharged
Yes

Engine 2 Notes

Right Engine
• Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-NB, 310 HP, msn: 514189

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.

Engine 1 Notes

  • 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

Engine 2 Notes

  • 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

Aircraft record

N340U

Registration

Registration
N340U
Registered as
Cessna 340A
Year
1978
Serial number
340A0530
Engine
Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser · 300 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1990-10-11
Registered since
2020-07-28
Registration valid to
2027-07-31
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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