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CESSNA CITATION II(1978)

Specifications

Year1978
Serial Number550-0028
RegistrationN551CZ
Total Hours11,200
LocationUnited States
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

Columbia Air Solutions, LLC

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AI Description

  • Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; CESCOM airframe tracking; RVSM certified.
  • Modifications: Sierra FJ44 Super II modification; Branson gross weight increase; Citation S/II aft baggage modification; carbon fiber aft cowls.
  • Engines: FJ44-3A model; TAP - Blue maintenance program; TBO of 3500 hours; both engines have 1130 cycles since new.
  • Avionics: Equipped with Collins ADF-60A, Sperry SPZ-500 IFCS autopilot, dual Collins VHF-20 radios, Garmin GNS-430W GPS, and Honeywell RDR-2000 weather radar.
  • Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; new vermillion tan leather interior in 2024; features a forward Slimline galley and belted flushing aft lavatory.
  • Exterior: New paint in 2024; Matterhorn white with blue and silver accents.
  • Additional Features: Equipped with Fly-By-Wire technology and strobe/recognition lights.

About this Model

Overview

The Cessna Citation II is an earlier-generation light business jet in the Citation 500-series line, built around predictable handling, conservative aerodynamics, and systems that many operators consider approachable compared with newer, more integrated designs. It is commonly selected for regional business travel, owner-flown professional operations where training and SOPs are well established, and charter-style utilization where cabin comfort matters but large-cabin capability is not required.

Mission Fit

Mission planning typically centers on short-to-midrange legs with reserves that keep the aircraft within comfortable payload limits. The Citation II can serve as a dependable step-up from turboprops or entry-level light jets when the goal is jet speed and pressurization without moving into the complexity and operating scale of midsize types.

Cabin

Cabin volume and seating are oriented to practical business travel rather than a lounge-like environment. Typical layouts provide a compact club arrangement with an enclosed or semi-enclosed lavatory depending on configuration. Noise levels, aisle space, and overall fit-and-finish vary significantly with interior refurbishment history, so cabin perception is highly aircraft-specific.