CESSNA T310 Model Guide
CESSNA T310 · Model Guide
Overview
CESSNA T310 is the turbocharged version of Cessna's piston light twin, sold as the T310P, T310Q and T310R in the 310 family. The most detailed figures in our documents come from a 1978 Turbo 310R: 5,500 lb max takeoff weight, 183 gallons of fuel and a demanding single-pilot cockpit. The 310 family lists up to 6 passengers.
- Turbo 310R example: 5,500 lb max takeoff, 5,535 lb ramp, 5,400 lb landing. Full 183 gal fuel leaves only 481 lb of payload.
- A pilot article calls it demanding with high workload. It still recommends a checkout with an experienced 310 pilot.
- Family-level context only: 310 variants reach up to 193 kt cruise, 640 nm range and 25,000 ft ceiling. These are not T310 figures.
- Check logbooks for the turbocharger back plate, prop de-ice boots and KT 76A transponder compliance.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 50 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Aux tank capacity (gal) ·
- 31.5
- Main tank capacity (gal) ·
- 50
- Total fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 183
- Max cabin baggage load (lb) ·
- 1,059
- Wing locker tank capacity (gal) ·
- 20
Performance
- Cruise radius (nm) ·
- 370
V-speeds
- BEST_SINGLE_ENGINE_CLIMB_SPEED_KT ·
- 106
Weight & balance
- Empty weight (lb) ·
- 3,956
- Max ramp weight (lb) ·
- 5,535
- Zero fuel weight (lb) ·
- 5,015
- Max landing weight (lb) ·
- 5,400
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 5,500
What does the CESSNA T310 carry?
The CESSNA T310 figures here come from a 1978 Turbo 310R. It has a 5,500 lb max takeoff weight, 5,015 lb zero fuel weight and a 1,059 lb maximum cabin and baggage load. The 310 family lists up to 6 passengers.
How far can the CESSNA T310 go?
For the CESSNA T310 (Turbo 310R example), the article gives a 370 nm cruise radius at 10,000 ft. That is at 65 percent power with a 45-minute reserve and 520 lb of fuel in the mains. The 310 family lists up to 640 nm.
Does the CESSNA T310 have ice protection?
The 1978 Turbo 310R in the article had pneumatic wing and tail boots, electric propeller deicing and alcohol windshield deicing. Check what any CESSNA T310 you inspect actually has installed.
What is the CESSNA T310 Model Guide?
The CESSNA T310 Model Guide is a model guide for the CESSNA T310, dated 2026.
What year was the CESSNA T310 Model Guide published?
The CESSNA T310 Model Guide — the CESSNA T310 model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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More CESSNA T310manuals & documents
- Service Bulletin No. 058 Turbocharger - Back Plate Assembly Replacement at OverhaulService Bulletins
- Hartzell Propeller Inc. Service Letter HC-SL-30-279 De-ice: Hartzell De-ice Boots and De-ice KitsService Bulletins
- Hartzell De-ice Boots for Cessna 310 and T310 Installed Under Hartzell Propeller Inc. STC SA234CHFlight Manual
- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVESService Bulletins
- Cessna Turbo 310R IIPilot's Operating Handbook
- MICRO Vortex Generator KitPilot's Operating Handbook
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In this document
Loading and fuel
The 1978 Turbo 310R holds 183 gal: 50 in each main tip tank, 31.5 in each aux wing tank and 20 in the wing locker. Only the mains can be used outside level flight, and line crews sometimes fill the aux tanks by mistake. Zero fuel weight is 5,015 lb. The planned cruise radius was 370 nm at 10,000 ft.
Handling
Early 310s had a dutch roll tendency and clumsy ground handling. A modified nose gear, ventral fin and extended tail cone arrived in 1969. Best single-engine climb speed is 106 knots. Gross weight takeoffs use a lot of runway, so work out balanced field length before loading near the limit.
Upgrades and service items
The Micro VG kit has an STC for the T310P and Q. It costs $2145 plus shipping and adds 92 vortex generators and four strakes, and it is claimed to lower Vmc and stall speeds. Hartzell de-ice boot P/N 4H1601-14 for the T310 P, Q and R covers the leadwires after reports of them coming loose.
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Safety notes
- Hartzell SB 058: replace turbo back plate P/N 406795-0058 with 490006 at next overhaul, 2000 hours or twelve years, whichever is first, if fitted.
- Check fuel visually before flight, and fill the mains rather than the aux tanks. Uneven fuel on a sloped ramp can be a handful in flight.
- KT 76A transponders are listed as fitted to the T310. The CASA AD required the Mod 7 resistor module replacement, so verify it in the logbooks.
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Full document text
CESSNA T310 Model Guide CESSNA T310 is the turbocharged version of Cessna's piston light twin, sold as the T310P, T310Q and T310R in the 310 family. The most detailed figures in our documents come from a 1978 Turbo 310R: 5,500 lb max takeoff weight, 183 gallons of fuel and a demanding single-pilot cockpit. The 310 family lists up to 6 passengers. • Turbo 310R example: 5,500 lb max takeoff, 5,535 lb ramp, 5,400 lb landing. Full 183 gal fuel leaves only 481 lb of payload. • A pilot article calls it demanding with high workload. It still recommends a checkout with an experienced 310 pilot. • Family-level context only: 310 variants reach up to 193 kt cruise, 640 nm range and 25,000 ft ceiling. These are not T310 figures. • Check logbooks for the turbocharger back plate, prop de-ice boots and KT 76A transponder compliance. Loading and fuel The 1978 Turbo 310R holds 183 gal: 50 in each main tip tank, 31.5 in each aux wing tank and 20 in the wing locker. Only the mains can be used outside level flight, and line crews sometimes fill the aux tanks by mistake. Zero fuel weight is 5,015 lb. The planned cruise radius was 370 nm at 10,000 ft. Handling Early 310s had a dutch roll tendency and clumsy ground handling. A modified nose gear, ventral fin and extended tail cone arrived in 1969. Best single-engine climb speed is 106 knots. Gross weight takeoffs use a lot of runway, so work out balanced field length before loading near the limit. Upgrades and service items The Micro VG kit has an STC for the T310P and Q. It costs $2145 plus shipping and adds 92 vortex generators and four strakes, and it is claimed to lower Vmc and stall speeds. Hartzell de-ice boot P/N 4H1601-14 for the T310 P, Q and R covers the leadwires after reports of them coming loose. Safety notes: • Hartzell SB 058: replace turbo back plate P/N 406795-0058 with 490006 at next overhaul, 2000 hours or twelve years, whichever is first, if fitted. • Check fuel visually before flight, and fill the mains rather than the aux tanks. Uneven fuel on a sloped ramp can be a handful in flight. • KT 76A transponders are listed as fitted to the T310. The CASA AD required the Mod 7 resistor module replacement, so verify it in the logbooks.