N946TS

This entry covers the airframe bearing U.S. registration N946TS, a 2007-built Cessna Citation Encore+ with manufacturer serial number 560-0765. The airframe was manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the United States; the recorded corporate owner is TSP LEASING COMPANY LLC, located in Tacoma, Washington. This specific airframe is offered in operator records as a business-class, fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft and carries an estimated market value of $3,900,000. The aircraft’s corporate ownership by TSP LEASING COMPANY LLC and its Tacoma, WA location are the principal documented registry and ownership notes for this airframe.

The cabin for this airframe is documented as a typical executive layout seating 7–8 passengers in a club configuration with a forward refreshment center and an aft belted lavatory; operator-specific fits may vary. Avionics equipment commonly found on Encore+ examples and fitted to this airframe is the Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting business-jet navigation, communications, and flight management needs. Typical mission profiles for this type of airframe include medium-range business travel and on-demand charter operations within its 1,760 nm range and high-speed cruise capability; operations are consistent with corporate leasing and charter utilization managed from the owner’s Tacoma, WA base. Maintenance considerations align with twin-PW535B powerplant schedules and Pro Line 21 avionics supportability.

The airframe belongs to the Cessna Citation Encore+ family, a light to mid-size business jet niche offering transcontinental regional range and high single-pilot capability. With a cruise of 414 kts, a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, and seating for 11, it competes with similarly configured light-to-midsize jets for charter and fractional ownership demand. Market and resale considerations for this 2007 Encore+ center on engine time, Pro Line 21 avionics commonality, and cabin configuration flexibility; these factors influence maintenance planning, operator acceptance, and valuation in the used business-jet marketplace.