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CESSNA CITATION EXCEL(1999)

Specifications

Year1999
Serial Number560-5025
RegistrationLQ-BMH
Total Hours7,728
LocationArgentina
RegionSOUTH AMERICA

Broker

Latin Gateway Aircraft Sales

AI Description

  • Maintenance: Not on any maintenance program; Annual Inspection due by December 1, 2025; RVSM certified.
  • Engines: Model PW545A; Two engines with TBO of 5000 hours; Engine 1: TCSN 6931, TTSNEW 7629; Engine 2: TCSN 6835, TTSNEW 7560; Both engines have 4900 hours since overhaul.
  • Avionics: Equipped with Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics package; Dual Honeywell DF-850 ADF; Honeywell IFCS autopilot; Dual Universal UNS-1C FMS; Honeywell Mark V EGPWS; Honeywell TPU-67 TCAS-II; Honeywell Primus 880 weather radar.
  • Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; Forest green leather seating; Mid-cabin club seating; Externally-serviceable aft lavatory; Forward galley; Burlwood walnut cabinetry.
  • Exterior: New exterior completed in February 2024; Matterhorn white with silver platinum metallic, black pearl, and cumulus gray accent stripes.
  • Additional Equipment: Single-point refueling; 76 cubic foot oxygen system; Nicad battery; Pulse lights.
  • Features: Externally-Serviceable Lav; Dual Flight Management Systems equipped.

About this Model

Overview

The Citation Excel sits between smaller light jets and larger super-midsize aircraft, prioritizing practical runway performance, predictable handling, and a cabin sized for 6–8 passengers on common business missions. It is widely used for owner-operator and managed operations where access to shorter runways and consistent dispatch matter more than maximum range.

Mission Fit

Excel missions typically center on 1.5–3.5 hour legs with comfortable passenger space and baggage capacity for business travel. It can be a strong fit for mixed airport access—primary hubs plus smaller fields—while remaining straightforward to schedule and crew.

Cabin

The cabin is known for a “stand-up” cross-section in this class, with a flat floor and a conventional double-club seating layout common. Expect good accessibility for boarding, a usable aft lavatory (often belted depending on configuration), and baggage space that supports typical business luggage loads for a midsize group. Noise and ride quality are generally in line with midsize business jets of its generation; interior condition and refurbishment history heavily influence perceived comfort.