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CESSNA CITATION ULTRA(1996)

Specifications

Year1996
Serial Number560-0378
RegistrationN560RX
Total Hours7,427
LocationUnited States
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

Citation Store Corporation

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AI Description

  • Maintenance:
  • Maintained under FAR Part 91
  • Airframe tracking via CAMS
  • RVSM certified
  • Recent Phase 1-5 Inspections completed by July-August 2024
  • Left and Right Engine Overhauls completed July 2024
  • Engines:
  • Model: JT15D-5D
  • Engine 1: TBO 3500 hours, TCSN 6418 hours
  • Engine 2: TBO 3500 hours, TCSN 4611 hours, SOH hours 227
  • Avionics:
  • Dual Honeywell RNZ-850 ADF
  • Honeywell Primus 1000 IFCS Autopilot and Flight Director
  • Dual Honeywell RCZ-851 Communication Radios
  • Global GNS-XLS FMS and GPS
  • Honeywell EGPWS TAWS and TPU-66A TCAS
  • Honeywell Primus 870 Weather Radar
  • Interior:
  • Executive configuration for 8 passengers
  • Beige leather interior, refurbished September 2022
  • Forward refreshment center and high-gloss veneer cabinetry
  • Exterior:
  • New paint completed September 2022
  • Alloy silver with black and white accent stripes
  • Additional Equipment:
  • Thrust reversers, single-point refueling, ski baggage mod, lead acid battery
  • Pulse lights
  • Features:
  • Equipped with RVSM, Cockpit Voice Recorder, ADS-B, and standard TCAS and TAW systems.

About this Model

Overview

The Cessna Citation Ultra is an evolution of the Citation II family, aimed at operators who want predictable operating characteristics, a conventional cockpit layout, and the ability to work comfortably into smaller airports. It is typically used for regional business trips, owner-operator schedules, and charter missions where runway flexibility and dispatch reliability matter more than maximum cabin volume or long-range legs.

Mission Fit

In practical use, the Ultra is most efficient when flown as a fast regional transporter: single fuel stop days, multiple legs, and airports closer to final destinations. Trip planning benefits from conservative allowances for headwinds and alternate requirements, especially when trying to stretch range with fuller cabins or higher-speed cruise.

Cabin

The cabin is in the light-jet class with a club seating layout common, providing a workable environment for small groups but with limited stand-up height and aisle space compared with midsize aircraft. Noise levels and ride comfort are typical for its generation; passenger comfort is best for shorter to mid-length segments rather than all-day, multi-hour legs. Baggage is generally adequate for business travel but can become the limiting factor before seats do on fuller trips.