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CESSNA CITATION III(1985)

Specifications

Year1985
Serial Number650-0068
RegistrationN95JX
Total Hours9,263
LocationJACKSONVILLE (KCRG), FL USA
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

International Aircraft Marketing & Sales, LLC

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AI Description

  • Recent interior and avionics upgrades.
  • Traxxall maintenance tracking.
  • Executive 10-passenger configuration.
  • Interior features: Tan and black leather seating, forward galley, high-gloss wood cabinetry, beige side panels, belted aft lavatory.
  • Exterior color: Matterhorn white with gold metallic and black emerald stripes.
  • Engines:
  • Left: Honeywell TFE731-3C-100S, 1,903 hours since new, TBO 4,200 hours.
  • Right: Honeywell TFE731-3CR-100S, 3,859 hours since new, TBO 4,200 hours.
  • Auxiliary Power Unit (APU): Yes, 1,677 hours since new, 2,961 cycles.
  • Avionics: Honeywell Primus, Garmin GTN-750 NAV/COMM, dual Universal UNS-1L, dual Collins ADF-60, Honeywell AA-300, Honeywell EDZ-600 4-tube, Collins RMI-30, King KHF-950, dual Collins TDR-90, Honeywell SPZ-650, BF Goodrich Skywatch HP, Garmin GTX-3000 transponder.
  • Additional equipment: ADS-B In/Out, TCAS II.

About this Model

Overview

The Cessna Citation III (Model 650) is a 1980s-era midsize business jet built around a swept-wing airframe and higher-thrust turbofans, aimed at buyers who prioritize cruise speed and flight levels typical of larger jets while keeping a cabin and operating footprint in the midsize class. Compared with earlier Citations, it is oriented more toward efficient high-altitude, higher-Mach cruise and improved trip times on medium-to-long domestic missions.

Mission Fit

In practice, the Citation III fits well when you want midsize cabin utility with faster cruise than many contemporaries, particularly on routes that are long enough for cruise speed to matter. Payload-range planning is important for fuller cabins and longer legs, as with most jets in this class.

Cabin

The cabin is a conventional midsize layout with club seating forward and additional seating options aft, supporting a workable environment for small groups. Expect a functional cabin rather than a modern ‘large-cabin’ feel, with typical midsize aisle width and seating geometry. Noise levels and ride quality are generally improved at higher cruise altitudes, but interior condition and refurbishment history have a large impact on perceived comfort in an airframe of this vintage.