Cessna 350 Corvalis (LC42-550FG, Cessna era)

Buyer context and ownership considerations

Compare the Cessna-badged 350 by its records, avionics installation and current support options.

What to verify on the aircraft

• Confirm model identity, serial number, installed avionics and any modifications.
• Review composite structure and repair history with an appropriately experienced inspection provider.
• Obtain current maintenance, parts, insurance and training quotes; historical model estimates do not establish today’s ownership cost.

Use the source-tagged specifications below as research context. Retain the stated model, serial, configuration, units and source limitations. NOT VERIFIED means further evidence is needed.

Identification

Manufacturer

Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron) [Secondary]/[EASA-TCDS]

Tc Holder

Textron Aviation Inc. [EASA-TCDS]

Model Designation

LC42-550FG [EASA-TCDS]

Marketing Name

Cessna 350; Cessna 350 Corvalis (named Jan 14, 2009) [Secondary -> OEM]

Aircraft Class

NA fixed-gear 4-seat composite single; FAR 23 Utility [EASA-TCDS]

Type Certificated

FAA TC March 30, 2003 (LC42 type; Cessna 350 Corvalis is the Cessna-era production of that type) [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Production Years

~2007-2009 (Cessna 350 Corvalis); the NA model was dropped before the TTx era [Secondary]

Total Built

Included in LC42 total ~173 (all badges) [FAA-AD]/[Estimate]

Serial Generation Breaks

LC42 serials SN 42001-42084, 42501-42569, 421001-421020 (shared with Columbia 350) [FAA-AD]

Variants Covered

Columbia 350; Cessna 350 / Cessna 350 Corvalis (same LC42 type) [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Powerplant

Engine Make Model

Teledyne Continental IO-550-N (same as Columbia 350) [EASA-TCDS]

Rated Hp

310 hp @ 2700 rpm (NA) [EASA-TCDS]

Num Engines

1 [EASA-TCDS]

Aspiration

Normally aspirated [EASA-TCDS]

Propeller

Hartzell PHC-J3YF-1RF/F7691D-1, 3-blade constant-speed (same LC42 airframe as Columbia 350) [EASA-TCDS]

Tbo Hr

~2,000 hr (IO-550-N typical) [Estimate]

Fuel Type

100/100LL minimum [EASA-TCDS]

Fuel Total Gal

106 US gal (same LC42) [EASA-TCDS]

Fuel Usable Gal

102 US gal (same LC42) [EASA-TCDS]

Oil Qt

8.0 qt (7.6 L) drainable [EASA-TCDS]

Weights

Mtow Lb

3,400 lb (same LC42 as Columbia 350) [EASA-TCDS]

Max Ramp Lb

3,400 lb [EASA-TCDS]

Max Landing Lb

3,230 lb [EASA-TCDS]

Empty Weight Typical Lb

~2,300 lb (LC42) [Secondary]

Useful Load Typical Lb

~1,100 lb (LC42) [Secondary]/[Estimate]

Max Baggage Lb

120 lb total (20 lb hat shelf) [EASA-TCDS]

Cg Range

Fwd 103.0 in @2,240-2,500 lb to 107.0 in @3,400 lb; Aft 110.0 in (same LC42 as Columbia 350) [EASA-TCDS]

Datum

Wing-saddle LE 97.05 in aft of reference datum [EASA-TCDS]

Dimensions

Wingspan

~36 ft (common airframe) [OEM]

Length

~25 ft (common airframe) [OEM]

Height

9 ft (common airframe) [OEM]

Wing Area Sqft

141.2 sq ft [OEM]

Cabin Width In

49 in (height 49 in) [OEM]

Seating

4 [EASA-TCDS]

Landing Gear

Fixed tricycle (castering nosewheel) [Secondary]

Performance

Max Cruise Ktas

191 KTAS (max speed; power/altitude not stated in retrieved sources); 181 KTAS normal cruise; 150 KTAS economy [Secondary/OEM]

Vne Kias

Vne 235 KCAS is POH-only (no TCDS Vne; same as Columbia 350) [EASA-TCDS]

Vno Kias

178 KIAS (same LC42) [EASA-TCDS]

Va Kias

148 KIAS (same LC42) [EASA-TCDS]

Vs0

Cessna 350: 58 KIAS / 58 KCAS with flaps in Landing position, power off, coordinated flight, zero bank, 3,400 lb and most-forward CG (107 in from datum). Native IAS/CAS columns retained. The source has an inconsistent separate 30-degree-bank narrative example; that example is not used here. [OEM historical AFM; original page reviewed]Cessna 350 LC42-550FG with Garmin integrated display, archived aircraft-specific RB050005 scan; source title S/N421019. Performance pages H/March20,2008 except endurance G/January22,2008. Not current AFM verification or a transfer to differently configured Columbia/Cessna variants.

Vs1

Cessna 350: 74 KIAS / 73 KCAS with flaps in Cruise position, power off, coordinated flight, zero bank, 3,400 lb and most-forward CG (107 in from datum). Native IAS/CAS columns retained. [OEM historical AFM; original page reviewed]Cessna 350 LC42-550FG with Garmin integrated display, archived aircraft-specific RB050005 scan; source title S/N421019. Performance pages H/March20,2008 except endurance G/January22,2008. Not current AFM verification or a transfer to differently configured Columbia/Cessna variants.

Roc Sl Fpm

1,225 fpm book SL (CONFLICT: 1,500 fpm Wikipedia/Cessna vs 1,225 fpm GlobalAir - trust 1,225 fpm) [Secondary]

Service Ceiling Ft

18,000 ft [Secondary]

Takeoff Over50 Ft

Balanced field ~2,300 ft (ground-roll/over-50 split not separately verified) [Secondary]

Landing Over50 Ft

~4,033 ft (appears to be over-obstacle/total) [Secondary]

Max Range Nm

~1,300 nm ('up to'; fuel/reserve assumptions not specified) [Secondary]

Endurance Hr

Cessna 350 historical endurance example: approximately 7.2 hr at 6,000-ft density altitude and 60% BHP, 3,400 lb maximum gross weight, standard temperature, proper leaning and tanks filled to 98 US gal (371 L). Includes fuel for engine start, taxi, takeoff and climb, plus 45-minute reserve at the selected cruise BHP. BHP is held until full throttle, then decreases with altitude. This is the printed mission example, not a universal endurance. [OEM historical AFM; original page reviewed]Cessna 350 LC42-550FG with Garmin integrated display, archived aircraft-specific RB050005 scan; source title S/N421019. Performance pages H/March20,2008 except endurance G/January22,2008. Not current AFM verification or a transfer to differently configured Columbia/Cessna variants.

Fuel Burn Gph

Cessna 350 historical AFM worked examples: 16.5 US GPH (62.5 LPH) at 76.5% BHP, 1,000 ft, 13 C, 2,500 RPM/25 inHg; or 16.4 US GPH (62.1 LPH) at 77% BHP, 2,000 ft, 22 C, 2,500 RPM/25 inHg. Table basis is 3,400 lb and its recommended mixture schedule. These are source examples; they do not establish one universal cruise burn. Above 75% power the source specifies the chart fuel-flow basis rather than EGT adjustment. [OEM historical AFM; original page reviewed]Cessna 350 LC42-550FG with Garmin integrated display, archived aircraft-specific RB050005 scan; source title S/N421019. Performance pages H/March20,2008 except endurance G/January22,2008. Not current AFM verification or a transfer to differently configured Columbia/Cessna variants.

Avionics Systems

Avionics By Era

Garmin G1000 integrated glass (PFD + MFD); Synthetic Vision available [Secondary]

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 700 [Secondary]

Notable Systems

Side-stick; composite single-bottle oxygen (tail-mounted from MY2009); no pressurization; no parachute; TKS for the NA Corvalis was still in certification in 2009 (not yet certified) [Secondary]

Common Stcs

Garmin/ADS-B; no popular gross-weight-increase STC found [Secondary]/[Estimate]

Known Issues

Composite-repair complexity/scarce shops; 'wheel walk'/aft-fuselage damage; nosewheel shimmy; COM1 weakness; parts availability post-2018 [Secondary]

Certification

Certification and AD entries are research references, not a compliance determination. Review current applicability and the individual aircraft’s compliance records with a qualified provider.

Tcds Number

A00003SE [EASA-TCDS]

Tcds Revision

NOT VERIFIED - needs FAA primary (EASA equivalent Issue 05, 21 Jun 2018) [EASA-TCDS]

Certification Basis

14 CFR Part 23, Utility (same as Columbia 350); FAR 23 amended 23-1 through 23-46, except 23.1305/23.1359; FAA SC 23-160-SC [FAA-FR]

Notable Ads

Same family ADs as Columbia 350 (2007-07-06, 2009-09-09, 2013-11-10); wing-spar Emergency AD 2010-26-53/54 affected 1 Cessna 350 on the line, no in-service aircraft [FAA-AD]

Pricing and ownership costs

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Data notice

Data as of June 2026. Certified data per FAA TCDS A00003SE; verify the current revision at drs.faa.gov. Market figures approximate.

Published model data does not replace review of a specific aircraft’s serial, installed equipment, logbooks, and approved performance documents. No HPA inspection or aircraft-specific review is implied.