N551SD

This airframe, registered as N551SD, is a Canadair-built Challenger 601-3A completed in 1987 with serial number 5016. Manufactured by CANADAIR LTD, the airframe is currently listed as owned by POLLARD SPARES LLC (an LLC based in Fort Worth, TX, US), reflecting its transition from primary transport/operator use toward an owner whose business name implies parts or asset management. The aircraft carries a United States registration (US) and retains documentation indicating typical executive configuration and modifications common to the 601-3A series. While no public record in this dataset details recent valuation or accident history, the current ownership and location suggest the airframe may be positioned for parts support, storage, or secondary commercial operation.

This specific Challenger 601-3A is typically equipped internally in a conventional executive layout, with common completions for the model ranging from 10–15 executive passengers, although FAA records for this airframe list up to 22 seats maximum. Avionics are noted as Collins Pro Line II, a common fitment on 601-3A series aircraft, but individual equipment and panel details may vary aircraft-to-aircraft. Operationally, the type is used for medium-range corporate transport, charter and special-mission flights; for this airframe, owner location in Fort Worth implies operations or maintenance activities centered in the U.S. central region. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would follow CF34-3A engine programs and Challenger 601-3A structural service bulletin history.

The Canadair/Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) family occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability with a typical cruise near 459 kts and long-range endurance of about 3,365 nm. Competing types include large-cabin models from Gulfstream and older Bombardier variants; market demand tends to focus on well-maintained, avionics-upgraded examples. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on CF34-3A engine status, airframe hours, and interior condition—factors that determine whether it continues in service, is converted for parts, or is placed in storage.