1976 Cessna Turbo 210 L (N2656S) | Aircraft Sale
This is a lovely airplane in and out. Everything works Only 3,792 hours since new 285 HP Continental TSIO-520-H 113 SMOH by LyCon Uvalde landing gear door mod JPI EDM 700 engine monitor Digital fuel flow Audible voice gear and stall warning system 89-gallon fuel capacity New throttle, prop & mixture control cables Pitot heat Wingtip strobes and beacon Taxi & Landing lights Polished spinner Articulating Pilot & Copilot seats Pilot & Copilot shoulder harnesses Copilot opening window Rosen visors Avionics:PS Engineering PMA7000B audio panel Garmin GNS 530W GPS Nav Com King KX 155 Nav Com KN 64 DME with Nav ½ switching GTX 345 transponder ADS-B in and out Sandel SN3500 electronic HIS Cessna 400 IFCS
Details
- Aircraft ForSale
- StateCalifornia
Manufacturer year
1976
Serial Number
21061346
Registration Number
N2656S
Airframe
Only 3,792 hours since new Complete logbooks
Engine Details (e.g. Total Engine Time; Suggested TBO; Hours Remaining)
Engine Info:285 HP Continental TSIO-520-H 113 SMOH by LyCon New engine compartment fluid carrying hoses, Vacuum pump, Baffle seals, Lord mounts Overhauled: Propeller & governor, Alternator, Turbo charger, Controller wastegate, Pressure relief valve, Fuel selector valve, MP gauge
Propulsion
Prop: 113 hours since NEW
Avionics
PS Engineering PMA7000B audio panel Garmin GNS 530W GPS Nav Com King KX 155 Nav Com KN 64 DME with Nav ½ switching GTX 345 transponder ADS-B in and out Sandel SN3500 electronic HIS Cessna 400 IFCS
Interior/Exterior; Additional Equipment
Exterior:Exterior: White base with green and gold stripes and trim 9/10 Interior:Interior: Lovely Tan leather 9/10 Excellent headliner
Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)
The Cessna Turbo 210L Centurion is a six-seat, single-engine turbocharged retractable-gear high-wing aircraft produced by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas, during the 1975 and 1976 model years. The T210L represents the mature cantilever-wing turbocharged Centurion — sitting in the well-developed middle period of the cantilever 210 family, benefiting from the structural and systems refinements Cessna incorporated after the cantilever wing's introduction in 1969, and equipped with the Continental TSIO-520-H producing 310 horsepower. The combination of turbocharged power, retractable gear, cantilever high wing, and six-seat cabin makes the T210L one of the most capable and versatile non-pressurized piston singles in the certified market — a genuine IFR cross-country aircraft with the high-altitude capability to navigate above most convective weather. Power is provided by a Continental TSIO-520-H turbocharged, intercooled, and fuel-injected horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine producing 310 horsepower at 2,700 RPM, driving a three-blade McCauley constant-speed propeller. The turbocharged powerplant maintains rated power to higher altitudes than any naturally aspirated alternative, enabling the T210L to cruise efficiently in the mid-teens and low twenties where true airspeed benefits are meaningful and weather avoidance altitude becomes available. Fuel burn at high-speed cruise is typically 16 to 18 USG per hour, moderating to 13 to 14 USG at long-range cruise settings. Continental TSIO-520 support is available through the Continental network and independent shops, though the turbocharger system's specific maintenance requirements add inspection and cost discipline beyond the naturally aspirated 210 baseline. The T210L airframe carries the cantilever high wing first introduced on the 210J in 1969 — a structurally clean, strut-free design that eliminated the parasite drag of the external lift struts that had characterized all earlier 210 variants and all other Cessna high-wing singles in production. The result is a cleaner, lower-drag airframe that contributes meaningfully to the T210's cruise speed advantage over the strutted 182 at comparable power settings. The hydraulically-actuated retractable tricycle gear retracts into the belly and wings in a distinctive and well-proven mechanism that has defined the 210 family's operational character since 1960. Gear door seals, actuator condition, and hydraulic system integrity require regular inspection and are among the primary maintenance considerations on any 210-series airframe. The six-seat cabin is the 210's most commercially significant attribute relative to competing high-performance singles — accommodating six adults across two rows in a cabin that is wider than the Bonanza A36, more practical in loading than single-door alternatives, and equipped with the high-wing's characteristic unrestricted downward visibility from all seating positions. The large gull-wing entry doors on both sides provide comfortable access for all occupants, and the cargo area aft of the rear seats provides practical additional storage within the aircraft's weight-and-balance envelope. The T210L panel carries the standard Cessna analog avionics specification of the 1975–1976 era; most actively operated T210L airframes have received successive avionics updates and many carry comprehensive glass cockpit installations. The T210L handles with the stable, capable character that has made the Centurion family the preferred cross-country aircraft of serious IFR pilots who require six-seat capacity. Control forces are well-harmonized for the aircraft's size and weight, pitch stability in cruise is well-suited to instrument operations, and the overall handling envelope is forgiving without demanding the specific technique discipline of smaller, lighter aircraft. The TSIO-520-H's torque and power require active rudder coordination at high power settings, and the retractable gear adds the standard complexity and discipline appropriate to any gear-equipped aircraft. Weight-and-balance management at full six-place gross weight is an important operational discipline that buyers transitioning from four-seat singles must develop deliberately.
Additional Notes
Inspection Status:Annual Inspection: March 2026 IFR / Transponder: May 2026
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1976 Cessna Turbo 210 L (N2656S) | Aircraft Sale
1976 Cessna Turbo 210 L (N2656S) | Aircraft Sale
$259,500.00

