N49U

The airframe bearing registration N49U is a Cessna 550 Citation II, serial number 550-0082, registered in the United States and operated by the corporate owner N49U LLC of Forest, Virginia. Build year: Not published. Registered to N49U LLC and based in Forest, VA, the airframe appears in corporate light-jet role and is assigned a market valuation of $575,000. Notable registry actions and detailed maintenance history: Not published. The aircraft is recorded as a fixed-wing multi-engine executive transport configured for eight passengers and equipped with systems consistent with late-model avionics retrofits.

This specific Citation II is fitted with an eight-place double-club executive cabin and includes a belted aft lavatory reported in the aft baggage area, providing a conventional light-jet corporate interior for short- to medium-range missions. The avionics fit is a mixed glass/classic suite including a Sperry SPZ-500 flight director/autopilot, dual Garmin GNS-530/430 GPS/Nav, Collins DME-40, Collins TDR-90 transponder, Sperry AA-215 radar altimeter, Goodrich WX-1000 stormscope and TAWS-B via Garmin; this combination supports single-pilot capability in many operating environments while retaining legacy instruments. Typical operations for this airframe would include charter, owner-flown corporate trips and cross-country executive positioning from its Forest, Virginia base, using the Citation II’s 1,807 nm range and 399 kt cruise to cover continental U.S. sectors efficiently. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect the JT15D-4 powerplant logistics and avionics integration documented above.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-cabin business jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and ceiling relative to early Citation variants while remaining economical to operate compared with larger mid-size jets. Competing models in its era and secondary market include early Learjet and small Gulfstream light-jet types; buyers typically seek low acquisition cost and proven reliability. At a recorded value of $575,000, resale and maintenance cycles hinge on engine TBO status, avionics condition and structural inspections, making logbooks and recent maintenance records critical to marketability.