N550RS

This article documents airframe N550RS, a Cessna-built business jet completed in 1974 with manufacturer serial number 500-0202. The airframe is a Cessna Citation 500 (Citation I) produced by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the US. Ownership of this specific airframe is recorded to the corporation RACD HOLDING LLC, based in Southwest Ranches, FL, US, and broker material associated with the listing notes an aft baggage modification and an executive interior that affect condition and configuration. Current market valuation reported for this airframe is $850,000, and available documentation emphasizes the airframe’s vintage status alongside upgraded avionics fit per the broker listing.

The cabin of N550RS is described as a typical 5–8 place executive layout with reported leather seating and a noted aft baggage modification found in the sales listing, indicating a balance between passenger accommodation and increased baggage capacity. Avionics documented in broker materials include a mixed Garmin/Collins/Bendix suite: Dual Garmin GNS-530W, Garmin GTX 330 ADS‑B transponder, Garmin GDL-69 datalink, Dual Collins TDR-90, Collins DME RT-40, Bendix color radar, Sperry 500 autopilot/flight director, and Universal UNS-1K FMS. The combination supports typical short- to medium-range executive missions consistent with the airframe’s 1,328 nm range and 357 kt cruise, operating from a US base under corporate ownership for point-to-point business travel or owner-operator use.

The Cessna Citation 500 (Citation I) airframe represented by N550RS occupies the light business jet niche characterized by modest operating speed and altitude capability to 41,000 ft, twin JT15D powerplants, and 5–8 place executive interiors. Market considerations for this vintage airframe include the impact of upgraded avionics and interior modifications on resale value, the maintenance profile of older JT15D engines, and buyer demand driven by affordability—here reflected by the $850,000 valuation—versus modernization costs.