N551JK

The airframe bearing registration N551JK is a 1999 built Cessna 551 Citation II/SP, constructor serial 551-0031, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). Publicly available data for this specific airframe is limited to its build identity and basic type certification; details of its ownership timeline, operator or home base, and notable registry actions are not published in the provided record. No independent valuation or condition report is included in the supplied data, so remarks on market value, damage history, or maintenance status are not published. The aircraft is registered in the US and is identifiable within civil registry systems by the combination of its tail number, serial, and model designation.

This specific Citation II/SP airframe, N551JK, carries a seven-seat certification that reflects the typical light business jet cabin configuration for the model family, emphasizing a compact executive layout suitable for short to medium international missions. The aircraft’s 1,980 nm range and 374-knot cruise make it suited to point-to-point private or charter missions within continental distances and to nearby overseas destinations from U.S. bases; exact operator base and common routes for this airframe are not published. No itemized avionics fit, cabin refurbishment, or unique amenities for N551JK are provided in the dataset, and specific maintenance or equipment records for this serial number are not published.

The Cessna 551 Citation II/SP occupies a performance niche as a light, twin-engine business jet offering transcontinental short-haul capability at a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and modest operating economics relative to larger midsize jets. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 turbofans producing 2,500 lbf each, the type competes with contemporaries in the light-cabin category; buyer and charter demand historically centers on owners seeking lower acquisition cost and runway flexibility. Maintenance and resale considerations for an airframe of 1999 vintage hinge on completed program compliance, engine cycles, and documented maintenance—specifics for serial 551-0031 are not published in the provided material.