CESSNA 320C Model Guide
CESSNA 320C · Model Guide
Overview
The CESSNA 320C is a piston-powered Cessna listed with a Continental TSIO-470-D engine and McCauley propeller. Our records give no seat count, weights or performance for this exact variant. The service bulletin lists the 320C as a 1965 model. Treat the 320C as one member of the Cessna 320 family when you ask for data.
- CESSNA 320C: Continental TSIO-470-D engine with McCauley propeller; no variant-specific weights or speeds are in our records.
- Flight in known icing is prohibited, even if the airplane has anti-ice or de-ice equipment fitted.
- Check the logbook for the no-known-icing placard and the service bulletin compliance entry.
- If a LoPresti Boom Beam nose light is fitted, confirm the Form 337 and the inspection items.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 46 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Propeller ·
- McCauley Props
- Engine type ·
- piston
- Engine model ·
- Continental TSIO-470-D
Is the CESSNA 320C approved for flight in known icing?
No. Service bulletin ME897-4 calls for a placard on the CESSNA 320C stating that flight in known icing is prohibited. This applies even if anti-ice or de-ice equipment is installed.
What engine does the CESSNA 320C use?
Our records list the CESSNA 320C with a Continental TSIO-470-D piston engine and a McCauley propeller. No horsepower figure is given in our records.
What should I check on a CESSNA 320C for the icing bulletin?
On a CESSNA 320C, look for the no-known-icing placard on the instrument panel and a logbook entry showing compliance with service bulletin ME897-4.
What are the inspection items if a Boom Beam light is on the CESSNA 320C?
On a CESSNA 320C with the Boom Beam, inspect it at each annual or 100-hour inspection. Check fasteners, cable ties, wiring insulation and connectors. Check the bulb, ballast and reflector for cracks or damage.
What is the CESSNA 320C Model Guide?
The CESSNA 320C Model Guide is a model guide for the CESSNA 320C, dated 2026.
What year was the CESSNA 320C Model Guide published?
The CESSNA 320C Model Guide — the CESSNA 320C model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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What the records show
The CESSNA 320C is a piston aircraft with a Continental TSIO-470-D engine and McCauley propeller. Family-level registry data for the 320 line (320 through 320F) shows figures up to 1000 nm range, 226 kt cruise, 29000 ft ceiling and 5 passengers. These are family maximums, not 320C figures.
Icing placard bulletin
Cessna service bulletin ME897-4 (March 24, 1997) covers the 320C, 1965 model year. It requires a placard on the instrument panel, in clear view of the pilot, stating that flight in known icing is prohibited. Compliance was mandatory within 100 hours of operation or 3 months, whichever came first. A logbook entry must record it.
Boom Beam nose light option
LoPresti's Boom Beam HID nose gear light kit lists the 320C as eligible. The ballast mounts in the forward baggage compartment. The 35W ballast adds .62 pounds and the 60W adds .86 pounds. Startup draw is 4.1 A (35W) or 5.9 A (60W). Steady draw is 1.65 A or 2.4 A. The installer files a Form 337.
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Safety notes
- Flight in known icing is prohibited. Failing to avoid it can leave the pilot unable to maintain altitude, risking serious injury or death.
- Anti-ice or de-ice equipment may make the airplane look approved for known icing when it is not.
- If a Boom Beam is fitted, route its wiring clear of the gear so gear retraction is not obstructed.
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Full document text
CESSNA 320C Model Guide The CESSNA 320C is a piston-powered Cessna listed with a Continental TSIO-470-D engine and McCauley propeller. Our records give no seat count, weights or performance for this exact variant. The service bulletin lists the 320C as a 1965 model. Treat the 320C as one member of the Cessna 320 family when you ask for data. • CESSNA 320C: Continental TSIO-470-D engine with McCauley propeller; no variant-specific weights or speeds are in our records. • Flight in known icing is prohibited, even if the airplane has anti-ice or de-ice equipment fitted. • Check the logbook for the no-known-icing placard and the service bulletin compliance entry. • If a LoPresti Boom Beam nose light is fitted, confirm the Form 337 and the inspection items. What the records show The CESSNA 320C is a piston aircraft with a Continental TSIO-470-D engine and McCauley propeller. Family-level registry data for the 320 line (320 through 320F) shows figures up to 1000 nm range, 226 kt cruise, 29000 ft ceiling and 5 passengers. These are family maximums, not 320C figures. Icing placard bulletin Cessna service bulletin ME897-4 (March 24, 1997) covers the 320C, 1965 model year. It requires a placard on the instrument panel, in clear view of the pilot, stating that flight in known icing is prohibited. Compliance was mandatory within 100 hours of operation or 3 months, whichever came first. A logbook entry must record it. Boom Beam nose light option LoPresti's Boom Beam HID nose gear light kit lists the 320C as eligible. The ballast mounts in the forward baggage compartment. The 35W ballast adds .62 pounds and the 60W adds .86 pounds. Startup draw is 4.1 A (35W) or 5.9 A (60W). Steady draw is 1.65 A or 2.4 A. The installer files a Form 337. Safety notes: • Flight in known icing is prohibited. Failing to avoid it can leave the pilot unable to maintain altitude, risking serious injury or death. • Anti-ice or de-ice equipment may make the airplane look approved for known icing when it is not. • If a Boom Beam is fitted, route its wiring clear of the gear so gear retraction is not obstructed.