N557CS

This entry covers airframe N557CS, a 1984-built example of the Cessna S550 Citation S/II with serial number S550-0016. The aircraft is registered in the United States and carries the US registration prefix; registration noted as US appears in public asset listings for this airframe. Construction year, serial and registration together anchor its identity for maintenance, regulation and resale tracking. The latest available valuation places this specific airframe at $922,375, a figure that reflects its condition and market position relative to other early-production Citation S/II airframes.

The cabin of this Cessna S550 Citation S/II is outfitted for an eight-seat executive configuration consistent with the model’s original interior layout, supporting short- to medium-haul corporate and charter missions. Typical operations for this airframe type include point-to-point executive transport and light air-taxi work, with cruise performance around 403 kts enabling efficient regional routing within its 1,998 nm range. As a US-registered airframe, maintenance and operational oversight follow Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements; specific avionics fit and any unique interior amenities for N557CS are not published in the supplied dataset. The twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4B engines, each rated at 2,500 lbf, govern performance, fuel planning and scheduled shop visits.

The Citation S/II occupies the light-cabin jet niche, balancing lower acquisition cost against practical cruise speed and range for intra-continental missions; this particular airframe’s valuation of $922,375 places it within the lower-to-mid range for surviving S/II examples of similar vintage. Competitors in the era and secondary market include other light jets offering similar payload-range tradeoffs; buyers consider engine shop status, avionics upgrades and airframe logbook completeness when assessing S/II airframes. Given its 1984 build year and serial S550-0016, maintenance cycles and potential component overhauls are central resale and continued-operation considerations for operators of this aircraft.