N74LL

This entry describes airframe N74LL, a 1974-built Cessna 500 Citation I with serial number 500-0212, registered in the United States. The airframe is owned by Bytelogics Inc (a corporation based in New York, NY, US) and is reported in an executive configuration; no other prior ownership transfers are detailed in the supplied data. Registry and equipment notes indicate upgraded avionics examples and a current reported market valuation of $395,000, reflecting the airframe’s age and outfitted condition.

The individual airframe is configured in an executive six-passenger club layout with a forward refreshment center and an aft lavatory (reported), optimized for short to medium-length business missions typical of light-cabin jets. Reported avionics fit includes dual Garmin GNS-430/GNS-430 WAAS, a King FGS-70 autopilot/flight director, Collins ALT-50 radio altimeter, Bendix/King KGP-560 TAWS, Sperry Primus 300SL weather radar and dual transponders in upgrade examples, supporting modern navigation and situational awareness upgrades on an older platform. With a cruise near 357 kts and a maximum practical range of 1,328 nm, the aircraft suits regional executive transport, owner-operator business travel, or light charter missions originating from its owner’s New York base. Maintenance and operational considerations for this specific airframe are influenced by its 1974 build year and the continued support for JT15D-1 turbofan engines and legacy avionics when modern upgrades are installed.

The Cessna 500 Citation I occupies the light business-jet niche as an early-generation, twin-engine corporate jet offering modest operating costs and straightforward systems relative to later-generation aircraft. In the used market, examples like N74LL compete on value for buyers seeking an economical light jet with basic executive accommodations rather than modern-cabin amenities. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize aging airframe inspection, engine program availability for the Pratt & Whitney JT15D-1, and the value-add of avionics upgrades when assessing the reported $395,000 valuation and continued demand for short-to-medium-range light-cabin operations.