N797TE

This article describes the specific airframe bearing tail number N797TE, a 2001-built Cessna 550 Citation Bravo with serial number 550-0962. The airframe is manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is recorded as owned by registered owner N797TE LLC, an LLC based in Hermiston, OR, US. The jet is U.S.-registered and operated from its home base in Oregon under that single LLC ownership; no other ownership history or notable registry actions are published for this airframe. Condition and valuation highlights are not published beyond its equipment and configuration as noted below.

The airframe is fitted in an executive seven-passenger configuration with a forward refreshment center and a belted aft flushing lavatory, reflecting a typical light corporate transport interior for short- to medium-haul missions. Avionics and cockpit fit include a Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated flightdeck, dual Garmin GTN-750 units, dual GTX-3000 transponders, and a Honeywell P-1000 autopilot, supporting single-pilot or two-pilot IFR operations depending on operator practices. Typical routes for this configuration and range profile include regional business travel up to the published maximum range of 1,900 nm and high-speed cruise sectors at about 400 kts, often operating from regional airports serving the Pacific Northwest. Maintenance considerations reflect the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A turbofan support and avionics commonality with other Primus 1000-equipped Citation Bravos, affecting inspection cycles and part availability specific to this serial.

The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo sits in the light-cabin, small business jet niche, offering transcontinental regional capability with a service ceiling to 45,000 ft and cruise near 400 kts. Competing models typically include later-generation light jets and older Citation variants, with market demand influenced by mission flexibility, interior refurbishment status, and avionics fit — in this case the presence of Honeywell Primus 1000 and dual GTN-750 units bolsters operational capability. Buyers and charter operators consider engine type and commonality — here the PW530A — and the aircraft’s executive seven-passenger cabin when evaluating maintenance costs, resale prospects, and suitability for on-demand charter or owner-operated use.