Description
Hiller Aviation Brokerage & Consulting is proud to offer this 1960 Cessna 310D — N6817T, "Song Bird III"
This is the last of three aircraft used in the beloved CBS/NBC series Sky King (1951–1962), starring Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters — 136 episodes that helped make the Cessna 310 Songbird one of the most recognizable aircraft in television history.
Recipient of multiple aviation preservation and restoration awards, including EAA Oshkosh 2002 Grand Champion Contemporary, 2009 Contemporary Preservation Award, and Sun 'n Fun 2003 & 2022 Contemporary Outstanding in Type.
A unique aircraft with documented television history and a distinguished restoration record, representing an important chapter in both American aviation and popular culture.
MAJOR AWARDS:
Oshkosh:
2002 Grand Champion Contemporary
2009 Contemporary Preservation Award
Sun N Fun:
2003 Contemporary Outstanding in Type
2022 Contemporary Outstanding in Type
Disclaimer
The Seller and Agent provide the information herein solely to assist prospective buyers in evaluating the aircraft. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, errors and omissions may occur. All specifications, equipment, features, times, statuses, and conditions are the sole responsibility of the Buyer to verify prior to closing. Neither Seller nor Agent shall be held liable for any discrepancies, errors, or omissions discovered after closing, nor are they obligated to provide any equipment, features, inspections, or other considerations beyond what is expressly agreed upon. All aircraft, equipment, and prices are subject to change without notice and are subject to prior sale, withdrawal, or unavailability.
Specifications
Year1960
ManufacturerCESSNA
Model310D
Serial Number39117
Registration #6817T
ConditionUsed
Based atFA83
Total Time3,913
Useful Load1,444 lb
Complete LogsYes
Airframe NotesAIRFRAME
AFTT: 3,913.6 hours
Empty Weight 3,386 lbs
Useful Load 1,444 lbs
Gross Weight 4830 lbs.
Complete original logbooks from new
Annual completed December 2025 — current
Meticulously restored: 2001 - Airframe by Hillside Aviation / Avionics by Direct Avionics
Cessna 310-R center stack instrument panel, glare shield, Y-yoke, control wheels, and torque tubes installed
Cleveland wheel and brake conversion (STC)
New one-piece windshield and new cabin side windows
Landing gear completely overhauled, re-rigged, and magnafluxed — new heavy-duty parts throughout
Tip fuel cells replaced (Hartwig Aircraft); aux tanks replaced with new cells
All firewall-forward fuel, oil, and drain hoses replaced with integral firesleeve teflon hoses
New engine mounts all four positions
New main batteries July 2023 (Concorde RG25)
ADS-B Out compliant — uAvionix tailBeacon
Full AD compliance records on file
LED Strobe Nav Lights
Gami Injectors
Alternator Conversion
Oil Filters: screw in
Bracket Air Filters
Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO470D
Engine 1 Horsepower260 HP
Engine 1 Time761 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO1500
Engine 1 NotesENGINES
Factory remanufactured engines: June 2001
Both engines fully IRAN June 2021 at Poplar Grove Airmotive (FAA Repair Station YYBR664L) — new camshaft, new rings, repaired cylinders, magnetos, test-cell run
Left Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 75 #2 72 #3 75 #4 78 #5 77 #6 77 (over 80)
Right Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 74 #2 77 #3 75 #4 77 #5 79 #6 77 (over 80)
Right engine additionally tuned at Poplar Grove November 2025 — fuel divider, servo, pump overhauled; new CHT, oil gauges, alternator regulator
Woodward governors (Model 210444) overhauled on both engines — July 2021
New vacuum pumps, Lord mounts, and hoses at overhaul
Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO470D
Engine 2 Horsepower260 HP
Engine 2 Time761 SMOH
Engine 2 TBO1500
Engine 2 NotesENGINES
Factory remanufactured engines: June 2001
Both engines fully IRAN June 2021 at Poplar Grove Airmotive (FAA Repair Station YYBR664L) — new camshaft, new rings, repaired cylinders, magnetos, test-cell run
Left Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 75 #2 72 #3 75 #4 78 #5 77 #6 77 (over 80)
Right Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 74 #2 77 #3 75 #4 77 #5 79 #6 77 (over 80)
Right engine additionally tuned at Poplar Grove November 2025 — fuel divider, servo, pump overhauled; new CHT, oil gauges, alternator regulator
Woodward governors (Model 210444) overhauled on both engines — July 2021
New vacuum pumps, Lord mounts, and hoses at overhaul
Prop NotesPROPS:
Installed 2001 via Hartzell STC SA00799CH
Left Prop: S/N JQ125B (new hub) | TTSN: 729.1 hrs | TSMOH: 48.5 hrs — fully overhauled April 2021 by Tiffin Aire, Inc.
Right Prop: S/N AN7489B | TTSN: 729.1 hrs | TSMOH: 48.5 hrs — fully overhauled April 2021 by Tiffin Aire, Inc.
TBO: 2,400 hours or 72 calendar months
Modifications/ConversionsADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Cessna 310-R style interior upgrade — complete re-upholstery, dome light, gear handle, cover panels
Corrosion treatment of wings, control surfaces, tail, and fuselage with ACF-50
Left prop dynamically balanced (2017, Doug Seibel A&P)
FAA Form 337s on file: landing gear, panel, brakes, engines, props, alternators, autopilot, ADS-B, and more
STC SA00799CH (Hartzell prop conversion) on file
Weight & Balance current — empty weight 3,386 lbs
Yellow-tag release certificates for all major components
ADS-B EquippedYes
Avionics/RadiosAVIONICS:
Garmin GMX200 MFD
Garmin/Apollo GX60 GPS /Comm
Garmin SL30 Nav/Comm
S-TEC 50 Two-Axis Autopilot with Altitude Hold
Apollo SL70 Transponder (Mode C) with blind encoder
Apollo SL15M Audio Panel
uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out
Electronics Intl EGTs
Davtron M800 Chronometer
Davtron M655
Weston altimeter, VSI, DG — all overhauled
Avionics fan
Ameri-King AK-450 ELT
Pilot-static system certified
AirworthyYes
Year1960|
ManufacturerCESSNA|
Model310D|
Serial Number39117|
Registration #6817T|
ConditionUsed|
Based atFA83|
Total Time3,913|
Useful Load1,444 lb|
Complete LogsYes|
Airframe NotesAIRFRAME
AFTT: 3,913.6 hours
Empty Weight 3,386 lbs
Useful Load 1,444 lbs
Gross Weight 4830 lbs.
Complete original logbooks from new
Annual completed December 2025 — current
Meticulously restored: 2001 - Airframe by Hillside Aviation / Avionics by Direct Avionics
Cessna 310-R center stack instrument panel, glare shield, Y-yoke, control wheels, and torque tubes installed
Cleveland wheel and brake conversion (STC)
New one-piece windshield and new cabin side windows
Landing gear completely overhauled, re-rigged, and magnafluxed — new heavy-duty parts throughout
Tip fuel cells replaced (Hartwig Aircraft); aux tanks replaced with new cells
All firewall-forward fuel, oil, and drain hoses replaced with integral firesleeve teflon hoses
New engine mounts all four positions
New main batteries July 2023 (Concorde RG25)
ADS-B Out compliant — uAvionix tailBeacon
Full AD compliance records on file
LED Strobe Nav Lights
Gami Injectors
Alternator Conversion
Oil Filters: screw in
Bracket Air Filters|
Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO470D |
Engine 1 Horsepower260 HP|
Engine 1 Time761 SMOH |
Engine 1 TBO1500|
Engine 1 NotesENGINES
Factory remanufactured engines: June 2001
Both engines fully IRAN June 2021 at Poplar Grove Airmotive (FAA Repair Station YYBR664L) — new camshaft, new rings, repaired cylinders, magnetos, test-cell run
Left Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 75 #2 72 #3 75 #4 78 #5 77 #6 77 (over 80)
Right Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 74 #2 77 #3 75 #4 77 #5 79 #6 77 (over 80)
Right engine additionally tuned at Poplar Grove November 2025 — fuel divider, servo, pump overhauled; new CHT, oil gauges, alternator regulator
Woodward governors (Model 210444) overhauled on both engines — July 2021
New vacuum pumps, Lord mounts, and hoses at overhaul|
Engine 2 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL IO470D |
Engine 2 Horsepower260 HP|
Engine 2 Time761 SMOH |
Engine 2 TBO1500|
Engine 2 NotesENGINES
Factory remanufactured engines: June 2001
Both engines fully IRAN June 2021 at Poplar Grove Airmotive (FAA Repair Station YYBR664L) — new camshaft, new rings, repaired cylinders, magnetos, test-cell run
Left Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 75 #2 72 #3 75 #4 78 #5 77 #6 77 (over 80)
Right Engine: Continental IO-470-D (260 HP)
SMOH: 761.0 hrs / TBO 1500 (Recommended)
Last compressions: #1 74 #2 77 #3 75 #4 77 #5 79 #6 77 (over 80)
Right engine additionally tuned at Poplar Grove November 2025 — fuel divider, servo, pump overhauled; new CHT, oil gauges, alternator regulator
Woodward governors (Model 210444) overhauled on both engines — July 2021
New vacuum pumps, Lord mounts, and hoses at overhaul|
Prop NotesPROPS:
Installed 2001 via Hartzell STC SA00799CH
Left Prop: S/N JQ125B (new hub) | TTSN: 729.1 hrs | TSMOH: 48.5 hrs — fully overhauled April 2021 by Tiffin Aire, Inc.
Right Prop: S/N AN7489B | TTSN: 729.1 hrs | TSMOH: 48.5 hrs — fully overhauled April 2021 by Tiffin Aire, Inc.
TBO: 2,400 hours or 72 calendar months|
Modifications/ConversionsADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Cessna 310-R style interior upgrade — complete re-upholstery, dome light, gear handle, cover panels
Corrosion treatment of wings, control surfaces, tail, and fuselage with ACF-50
Left prop dynamically balanced (2017, Doug Seibel A&P)
FAA Form 337s on file: landing gear, panel, brakes, engines, props, alternators, autopilot, ADS-B, and more
STC SA00799CH (Hartzell prop conversion) on file
Weight & Balance current — empty weight 3,386 lbs
Yellow-tag release certificates for all major components|
ADS-B EquippedYes|
Avionics/RadiosAVIONICS:
Garmin GMX200 MFD
Garmin/Apollo GX60 GPS /Comm
Garmin SL30 Nav/Comm
S-TEC 50 Two-Axis Autopilot with Altitude Hold
Apollo SL70 Transponder (Mode C) with blind encoder
Apollo SL15M Audio Panel
uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out
Electronics Intl EGTs
Davtron M800 Chronometer
Davtron M655
Weston altimeter, VSI, DG — all overhauled
Avionics fan
Ameri-King AK-450 ELT
Pilot-static system certified|
AirworthyYes|
