N998TS

The airframe bearing tail number N998TS is a 2001-built Cessna 550 Citation Bravo with manufacturer serial 550-0987, produced by Cessna (Textron Aviation). It is recorded as owned by AM AVIATION LLC, a corporation based in Everett, WA, US, and appears on the United States aircraft registry. The airframe’s documented market valuation is $2,000,000, reflecting its early-2000s vintage and typical mid-life condition for the model. No public record of other owners or major registry events is included in the supplied data.

This airframe is fitted with the model-typical cabin: executive club seating for 6–8 passengers in a forward cabin arrangement, a forward refreshment area, and an aft belted lavatory; the supplied seating count is 8. Its avionics are indicated as the original Honeywell Primus 1000 suite (model-typical), though many Citation Bravos have been retrofitted with Garmin or Universal avionics upgrades in service—no specific retrofit for this serial is supplied. Typical missions for this airframe type and configuration include short- to medium-range corporate transport, air-taxi, and owner-operator trips out of its Everett, WA base, taking advantage of the Bravo’s transcontinental-ish range and 45,000 ft service ceiling. Maintenance and cabin upkeep considerations follow common Citation Bravo practice, including engine support for the two PW530A turbofans and avionics upgrade paths if modernized systems are desired.

The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, twin-turbofan segment, offering higher cruise speed and ceiling than many turboprops while remaining more economical than larger midsize jets. Competing models include light-cabin jets from manufacturers such as Learjet and Hawker in equivalent vintage configurations. Buyer and charter demand for a 2001 Bravo centers on cost-conscious operators seeking a proven platform; resale and maintenance considerations hinge on time-between-overhaul status of the PW530A engines, airframe hours, and whether avionics have been modernized from the typical Honeywell Primus 1000 to contemporary Garmin/Universal suites.