Cessna 400 Corvalis TT / Cessna TTx (LC41-550FG, Cessna era)

Buyer context and ownership considerations

Distinguish the individual Corvalis TT or TTx configuration before comparing equipment and operating requirements.

What to verify on the aircraft

• Confirm model identity, serial, avionics, engine and installed icing equipment from approved records.
• Review composite repairs and engine or turbocharger condition with appropriate inspection providers.
• Review current AD applicability and compliance from the actual records; a model history paragraph cannot clear an individual aircraft.

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 Aviation [Secondary]/[EASA-TCDS]

Tc Holder

Textron Aviation Inc. [EASA-TCDS]

Model Designation

LC41-550FG (TTx also designated Model T240) [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Marketing Name

Cessna 400 -> Cessna 400 Corvalis TT (Jan 14, 2009) -> Cessna Corvalis TTx -> Cessna TTx [Secondary -> OEM]

Aircraft Class

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

Type Certificated

FAA TC April 8, 2004 (LC41 type); Cessna-era marketing names applied from Jan 14, 2009 [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Production Years

400 Corvalis TT ~2009-2011; TTx unveiled Mar 2011, first production flight Mar 2, 2013; production ended February 2018 [Secondary]

Total Built

Included in LC41 total ~450-650; the G2000 TTx specifically ~320 [FAA-AD]/[Secondary]

Serial Generation Breaks

LC41 serials SN 41001-41108, 41501-41533, 41563-41800, 411001-411161 (shared with Columbia 400) [FAA-AD]

Variants Covered

Cessna 400, 400 Corvalis TT, Corvalis TTx, TTx (Model T240) [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Powerplant

Engine Make Model

Teledyne Continental TSIO-550-C (single engine, twin-turbo) [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Rated Hp

310 hp @ 2600 rpm [EASA-TCDS]/[Secondary]

Num Engines

1 / twin-turbocharged [EASA-TCDS]

Aspiration

Twin-turbocharged [EASA-TCDS]

Propeller

Hartzell 3-blade constant-speed (same LC41 airframe as Columbia 400) [EASA-TCDS]

Tbo Hr

2,000 hr (OEM) [OEM]/[Secondary]

Fuel Type

100/100LL minimum [EASA-TCDS]

Fuel Total Gal

106 US gal [EASA-TCDS]

Fuel Usable Gal

102 US gal [EASA-TCDS]

Oil Qt

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

Weights

Mtow Lb

3,600 lb (same LC41 as Columbia 400) [EASA-TCDS]

Max Ramp Lb

3,600 lb [EASA-TCDS]

Max Landing Lb

3,420 lb [EASA-TCDS]

Empty Weight Typical Lb

2,534 lb (TTx, 2015 OEM brochure); ~2,575 lb w/o de-ice (400 Corvalis TT typical) [OEM]/[Secondary]by era

Useful Load Typical Lb

1,066 lb max (TTx); payload w/ full fuel ~413 lb (the persistent turbo trade-off) [OEM]/[Secondary]

Max Baggage Lb

120 lb [EASA-TCDS]/[OEM]

Cg Range

Fwd 105.0 in @2,600-2,900 lb to 108.8 in @3,600 lb; Aft 112.0 in (same LC41 as Columbia 400) [EASA-TCDS]

Datum

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

Dimensions

Wingspan

35 ft 10 in (TTx brochure) [OEM]

Length

25 ft 4 in (TTx brochure) [OEM]

Height

9 ft 0 in [OEM]

Wing Area Sqft

141.2 sq ft [OEM]

Cabin Width In

49 in (height 49 in); baggage compartment 39 in W x 52 in L x 35 in H [OEM]

Seating

4 [EASA-TCDS]

Landing Gear

Fixed tricycle (castering nosewheel, differential-brake steering) [OEM]/[Secondary]

Performance

Max Cruise Ktas

Top 235 KTAS @ 25,000 ft, 85% power, rich-of-peak TIT, ~24 GPH, range 830 nm w/ 45-min rsv (oxygen required); long-range 208 KTAS / 1,250 nm @ 25,000 ft, 55% power LOP, ~13 GPH; typical real-world ~170-180 KTAS [OEM via Secondary]/[Secondary]

Vne Kias

Vne 230 KIAS / 235 KCAS (POH, not TCDS) [POH/AFM]

Vno Kias

181 KIAS [EASA-TCDS]

Va Kias

158 KIAS [EASA-TCDS]

Vs0

60 KIAS [POH/AFM-derived via Secondary]

Vs1

73 KIAS (clean) [POH/AFM-derived via Secondary]

Roc Sl Fpm

1,400 fpm (book) [OEM via Secondary]

Service Ceiling Ft

25,000 ft [OEM via Secondary]

Takeoff Over50 Ft

1,900 ft (ground roll 1,280 ft; SL, std, max wt); over 50 ft @ 5,000 ft MSL = 2,460 ft [OEM via Secondary]

Landing Over50 Ft

2,640 ft (ground roll 1,260 ft) [OEM via Secondary]

Max Range Nm

1,250 nm (55% LOP, 25,000 ft, 45-min rsv); marketing sometimes 1,270 nm [OEM via Secondary]

Endurance Hr

~4 hr + reserve at max cruise; longer at LOP [Estimate]

Fuel Burn Gph

13 GPH @ 55% LOP (208 kt); ~24 GPH @ 85% ROP (235 kt); 14-18 GPH typical low-alt LOP [OEM via Secondary]

Avionics Systems

Avionics By Era

400 Corvalis TT: Garmin G1000 / GFC 700 with Synthetic Vision (SVT). TTx: Garmin G2000 'Intrinzic' flight deck - dual 14.1-in landscape displays + GTC 570 touchscreen controller; GFC 700; dual AHRS; GTS 800 traffic; GTX 33ES transponder w/ ADS-B; L-3 Trilogy ESI backup [Secondary]

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 700 [Secondary]

Notable Systems

Historical equipment/pricing entry held for current configuration review. Confirm installed equipment and approvals on the individual aircraft.

Common Stcs

FIKI TKS (TTx); Garmin/ADS-B retrofit (early Avidyne 400s); no popular gross-weight-increase STC found [Secondary]/[Estimate]

Known Issues

Composite-repair complexity/scarce shops; 'wheel walk'/aft-fuselage damage from hard braking; nosewheel shimmy; COM1 weakness (belly antennas) - FIXED on TTx by moving an antenna to the top of the fuselage; turbo maintenance burden; payload-with-full-fuel limitation (~413 lb); 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 400); 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 400 (2007-07-06, 2009-09-09, 2013-11-10); wing-spar Emergency AD 2010-26-53/54 (~7 Cessna 400s on the line, no in-service); TTx shipped ADS-B-compliant [FAA-AD]

Pricing and ownership costs

Request a current, aircraft-specific market and ownership review. Historical price ranges, operating-cost estimates and insurance examples have not been refreshed for this launch and are omitted here.

Ask for current comparable-aircraft evidence and separate quotes for insurance, maintenance, training, hangar and financing where relevant.

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.