Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; CAMP for airframe tracking; Document 8 Inspection complied on 2025-02-19.
- Engine: TFE731-3C-100S model; MSP Gold maintenance program; two engines with TBO of 4200 hours; SOH hours for both engines at 303.
- Avionics: Equipped with Collins ADF, Sperry SPZ-650 autopilot, dual Collins VHF-22C radios, Honeywell CVR, dual Collins DME-42, Honeywell EDZ-600 EFIS, dual Universal UNS-1K FMS, dual Collins VIR-32A navigation radios, Honeywell RT-300 radar altimeter, AirCell AST-3500 SATCOM, Sandel ST-3400 TAWS, TCAS-II, dual Collins TDR-90 transponders, and Honeywell Primus 800 weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 8 passengers; premium edition Citation VII-style interior refurbished in 2021; features creme leather seating, dual aft forward-facing chairs, fully-enclosed belted aft lavatory, and deluxe refreshment center.
- Exterior: White and blue color scheme; exterior completed in 2017.
- Additional Equipment: Thrust reversers, gross weight increase mod, anti-skid brakes, dual 44-amp batteries, 76 cubic foot oxygen system, electric flaps, and various lighting systems.
- Features: Equipped with APU, RVSM, SATCOM, ADS-B, and standard safety systems like TAWS and TCAS.
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.