N510TK

This entry covers airframe N510TK, a factory-built Cessna Citation Excel (560XL) delivered in 2000 with serial number 560-5091. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation TK CONSTRUCTORS INC, based in Muncie, IN, US; no other operators or ownership changes are recorded in the supplied data. The airframe is a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet maintained to typical executive standards for the model and is valued at approximately $4,200,000 in current market summaries. No specific notable registry actions beyond ownership and registration were provided.

The cabin of N510TK is configured in a typical executive layout intended for 8–9 passenger seating with provision for 2 crew. Internal baggage capacity is approximately 10 cu ft, complemented by an external baggage compartment of around 80 cu ft; cabin dimensions are about 18.5 ft in length, 5'7" in height and 5'6" in width. Avionics aboard are representative of Excel-market installations, reported as Honeywell Primus-series (typical Primus 1000 configurations in market specs), supporting standard IFR and business-jet operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would include short-to-medium‑haul executive transport, point-to-point charter work, and corporate missions from the owner/operator base in Muncie, Indiana, where local operational considerations include ground handling and external baggage access for the substantial external stowage. Maintenance considerations align with mid-life Citation Excel requirements, including scheduled engine and avionics checks consistent with Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell guidance.

The Cessna Citation Excel (560XL) family occupies the light‑to‑midsize business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, range, and runway performance that made it a popular choice in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Competing models in its era included the Learjet 60 and Hawker 4000-class light-to-midsize jets, while buyer demand has historically favored Excel models for corporate and charter operators seeking a roomy cabin with transcontinental capability. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2000‑build airframe such as N510TK typically center on avionics upgrades (e.g., later-generation Primus suites), engine shop visit history for the PW545A engines, and interior refurbishment to preserve charter or corporate appeal.