Aircraft Identification

Make: Cessna Aircraft Company

Serial # - 21058599
Reg. # : N2399F
Year Manufactured: 1965
Type of Aircraft: Single-Engine Piston
Airframe Total Time: 5500 Hrs. (Estimate)
Airframe Condition: Good
Log Books in Aircraft Appear: N/A
Comments: Upon arrival at the Dalton, GA. airport, the aircraft owner
advised this appraiser that none of the airframe engine or propeller logbooks
were available, and all the aircraft paperwork was lost, and unavailable for
the appraisal. Accordingly, any airframe or engine times referred to in this
document are only my estimate, based on information provided verbally by
the owner.
Maintenance Status
Maintenance Inspection Date: 7/1/2009
On Progressive Inspection: No
Comments: As Mentioned above, there was no available documentation to
confirm compliance with any applicable, FFA required maintenance
inspections, service bulletin, or airworthiness directives.
Service Bulletin Status: Unknown
ADs Complied with: Yes, According to owner
Estimated Cost for ADs Compliance: N/A
Tires Condition: Good
Type Brakes: Disk
Anti-Skid: No
Exterior Paint Condition: Low Average
Repaint Date: Unknown
Comments: No Documentation was available to confirm paint status. This
Cessna is painted in a scheme which was not factory option on date of
manufacture, so an assumption is made that this is not factory paint, and
that the airplane has been repainted, probably at the time the STOL kit was
installed on the airframe.
Interior condition: Good
Cockpit: Good
Cabin Configuration: Passenger
Panel Layout: Good
Pressurized Cabin: No

Window Condition: Good

Comments: The Interior of the aircraft is in generally good condition, and the
fabrics and carpeting are well kept. Although some wear is evident, it is not in
need of repair, and the seats, side panels, and carpeting are serviceable.
Airframe Modifications
Date of Modification: Unknown
Modification: This aircraft does have a STOL kit (Short Take Off & Landing)
installed, (Manufacturer Unknown), but the details of the kit cannot be
confirmed without the aircraft paperwork. Dates and extent of modifications
are also unknown to this appraiser.
Damage History
Current Damage: None
Historical Damage: The owner reports that the aircraft was involved in a
gear-up landing prior to his taking ownership. Date of the incident and extent
of damage can only be estimated based on the owners comments.
Damage Event: 1990
Extent of Damage: Major
Repair: Unknown
Engines & Props
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
Model: IO-520
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Fire Detection: No
Engine Fire Bottles: No
Serial No: Unknown
Engine Total Time: Unknown
Time Since Major Overhaul: 1780 Hours (Estimate by Owner)
Engine Overhaul Unknown: Unknown
Recommended TBO: 1700 Hours
Comments: none
Propeller Type: Constant Speed
Serial No: Unknown
Make: Hartzell
Model: Unknown
Number of Blades: 3
TSO/NEW: Unknown
Date O/H: Unknown

Comments: At the risk of being repetitive, the absence of propeller and

engine logbooks prevents the appraiser from gaining In-Depth knowledge
of the engine and propellers ages of maintenance and overhaul history.
Although the owner reports that this Cessna 210 has an upgraded TCM
Continental IO-550 engine, this cannot be confirmed without removing the
cowling from the aircraft.
Engine Modifications
Aircraft was originally manufactured with a TCM Continental IO-520A, 285 HP
Engine, Owner reports that an upgrade was made, and the aircraft currently
has a Continental IO-550 engine, rated 300 HP (Unconfirmed).
Known Maintenance Problems with Engine: Based on verbal information
from the owner, this engine is beyond the FFA time for recommended
overhaul.
Estimated Cost to Repair: $33,000.00 (Field overhaul cost)
General Engine Comments: None
Instrumentation
Full Panel: Yes
Dual Panel: No
Panel Configuration: Good
Panel Condition: Good
IFR Equipped: Yes
Comments: This aircraft has a very nice IFR panel, with quality Garmin
avionics. Although no documentation was presented to confirm compliance
with required FAA inspections, this 210 should be a solid IFR platform. Due to
dead battery, we are unable to confirm the operational status of any
instruments or avionics.
Avionics
Type of Avionics: ALTIMETERS, RADIO & RADAR
Manufacturer: King
Model: Unknown
Quantity: 1
Type of Avionics: AUTOPILOT
Manufacturer: Century
Model: Century 2000
Quantity: 1
Type of Avionics: GPS COMM.

Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: GNS 430
Quantity: 1
Type of Avionics: MARKER BEACON/AUDIO PANEL
Manufacturer: Apollo
Model: SL 15MD
Quantity: 1
Type of Avionics: MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY
Manufacturer: Apollo
Model: MX 20
Quantity: 1
Type of Avionics: COMM
Manufacturer: Apollo
Model: SL 30
Quantity: 1
Type of Avionics: TRANSPONDERS
Manufacturer: Apollo
Model: SL 70
Quantity: 1

Additional Equipment
Dual Controls: Yes
Type: Wheel
Stall Warning System: Yes
Stick Shaker: No
Rotating Beacon: Yes
Strobe Light: Yes
Taxi Lights: Yes
Navigation Lights: Yes
Long Range Fuel: No
Total Fuel Capacity: 84 Gallons
Other Equipment: Pioneer CD Player
Comments: This aircraft is equipped as expected for a Cessna 210 of this
vintage. Due to dead battery we were unable to verify operation of avionics,
electronics, or equipment.
De-Icing Systems
Known Ice System: No

Ice Lights: No
Prop De-Ice: no
Wing Tail Boots: No
Windshield De-Ice: No
Windshield wipers: No
Jet Intake De-Ice: No
Pilot Heat: Yes
Comments: N2399F is not approved for flight in known icing conditions, nor
is it equipped with any anti-ice or de-ice equipment.
Aircraft Appraisers Comments
This aircraft has not been flown for the past 8-10 months and has a dead
battery. Generally speaking, this Centurion shows well for its age. There have
obviously been a number of upgrades preformed on the airframe including
the STOL kit, the owners reported engine upgrade to a TMC IO-550, paint,
interior, etc. since date of manufacture. Unfortunately, no written details or
documentation of any of these upgrades was available. Only the comments
of the current owner indicate the current status of the upgrades, repairs,
inspections, and damage and maintenance history.
The exterior coating on the airplane shows reasonably well, however, with the
lack of any flying activity, the airframe is covered with dust and pollen, and in
dire need of a good wash job and some wax. There is evidence of some
abrasion on the leading edge of the wings and tail surfaces, and some flaking
of the paint would seem to indicate that there may have been some adhesion
issues when the airframe coating was applied.
The aircraft interior is in good condition. There is little evidence of wear
because nobody has recently flown it. The seating surfaces, carpets and side
panels while showing some wear, are very serviceable and in no immediate
need of repair or upgrade.
This 210 has an excellent instrument panel, with upgraded avionics, and a
nice layout for the vintage. The owner reports that all avionics are in good
condition; however we were unable to confirm this due to the dead battery.