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CESSNA CITATION II(1978)

Specifications

Year1978
Serial Number--
Registration--
Total Hours7,900
LocationGIG HARBOR, WASHINGTON
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

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AI Description

  • Model: CESSNA CITATION II
  • Condition: Used
  • Location: Gig Harbor, Washington
  • Airframe Total Time: 7,900 hours
  • Enrolled on BACON Low Utilization Parts Maintenance Program
  • Engine 1: PRATT & WHITNEY JT15D-4, 2,850 hours SMOH, 650 hours remaining until TBO (3,500 hours)
  • Engine 2: PRATT & WHITNEY JT15D-4, 2,880 hours SMOH, 620 hours remaining until TBO
  • Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line II Flight Deck, Garmin GTN 725, Garmin GTX 345R/335R, Sperry SPZ-500
  • ADS-B Equipped
  • Additional Equipment: Aft Baggage Compartment, FREON A/C with Cool Sticks
  • Exterior: Overall Matterhorn White with Cardinal Red, Light Silver, and Black Stripes
  • Interior: 9 passenger configuration, finished in light tan leather, cream carpet, features a forward 3-place divan, forward 2-place club, and aft 4-place club
  • Aft Lavatory
  • Modifications: Gross Weight Increase

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.