N872JS

This airframe, registered as N872JS, is a 2002-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with serial number 560-5302. It is owned by SEA JAY LLC, an LLC based in Raleigh, NC, US, and carries a United States registration. The airframe has been documented with a cabin certification that is registered with 13 seats, although the type typically carries a smaller executive layout. No public record of significant incidents or export actions is provided in the supplied data.

The aircraft retains the Citation Excel family’s typical executive cabin configuration described as an 8–10 passenger layout in common service, while this specific airframe is registered with 13 seats, indicating a maximum certified seating arrangement that can accommodate higher-density carriage when required. Avionics in this airframe are reported as Honeywell units consistent with Primus/RE-series fits commonly found on Excel/XLS conversion and upgrade programs. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include short- to medium-range corporate, charter, and owner-operator trips within the continental United States from its base in Raleigh, NC, US, taking advantage of the Excel’s blend of runway performance and cruise speed. Maintenance considerations follow Pratt & Whitney Canada engine support patterns and Honeywell avionics servicing cycles.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel sits in the light-medium business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, short-field capability, and efficiency relative to turbofan light jets. Competing models in its era include light-to-midsize offerings from Bombardier and Gulfstream derivatives, with buyer and charter demand driven by operating economics, range of 1,657 nm, and cruise speed near 423 kts. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2002 airframe center on engine time, Honeywell avionics upgrade paths, and interior refurbishment versus passenger-capacity configuration choices reflected by the registered 13 seats.