N1SV

This article describes airframe N1SV, a Cessna 550 Citation II built by Cessna in 1980 with serial number 550-0150. The airframe is owned by JTL LEASING CO LLC (a corporation based in Kalispell, MT, US) and is registered in the US. Notable registry actions include the documented corporate ownership transfer to JTL LEASING CO LLC; valuation records list the airframe at $691,569, reflecting its age and configuration. The aircraft is listed in the fixed-wing multi engine category and presents as a typical upgraded Citation II example in terms of performance and cabin fit.

The airframe is operated from the owner’s base in Kalispell, MT, US, with a typical executive interior fitting an executive 7–8 place layout consistent with Citation II conversions and upgrades. The cabin configuration for this specific airframe is described as executive 7–8 place, providing a small corporate transport role suitable for short- to mid-range point-to-point missions up to its published range of 1,998 nm. Typical missions would include corporate shuttles, on-demand charter segments, and owner-operator travel within continental North America. Maintenance considerations reflect the matured airframe age since 1980, with attention to JT15D-4 engine support and time-controlled component workpacks common to the type.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-cabin business jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and ceiling than many small piston or turboprop alternatives while remaining more economical to operate than larger midsize jets. Competing models in period and resale markets include twin-engined light jets with similar range and seating; buyer demand tends toward well-documented, upgraded interiors and avionics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include lifecycle status of JT15D-4 engines, airframe corrosion and fatigue inspections due to its 1980 build year, and the impact of its listed value ($691,569) on charter certification and insurance underwriting.