N3262M

This article covers a specific Cessna 550 airframe, registered as N3262M, a 1991-built example with serial number 550-0652. Manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and delivered in 1991, the airframe is recorded as owned by U S DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, a United States government operator based in Washington, DC, US. The aircraft is registered in the US civil register and has been reported in a government mission configuration; the airframe’s registry shows government ownership and a mission-mixed cabin fit as notable entries in its history. Valuation records place the aircraft at approximately $900,000, reflecting its age, mission equipment, and market conditions.

The airframe is configured with an 8-seat executive / mission-mixed layout (government mission fit reported), indicating a blend of passenger accommodation and mission equipment tailored to government tasks. Specific avionics fit and sensor suites are not published in the provided data, but the reported mission-oriented interior suggests additional communications and mission systems beyond a standard executive fit. Typical operations for this airframe under its owner would include medium-range transport, surveillance support, liaison flights, and other government missions radiating from its Washington, DC area basing. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe will reflect the JT15D-4 engine support environment and any government-specific mission systems that affect lifecycle and inspection intervals.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-cabin business jet niche, offering transcontinental regional capability with a maximum cruise near 384 kts and a service ceiling of 43,000 ft. Competing models in its era include late-model Learjet 31/35 variants and smaller Gulfstream or Hawker light jets, judged on mission flexibility and operating cost. Given its 1991 manufacture date and government mission fit, resale considerations emphasize avionics/mission equipment removal or certification, engine time and program status for the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 units, and the asking valuation around $900,000 relative to market demand for missionized light jets.