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1980 Cessna Citation 500 SPJet Aircraft • Fort Worth, TX, USA

This 1980 Cessna Citation 501 I/SP, registration N551MS, presents a well-documented platform with 4,998.7 hours total time on both the airframe and its Pratt & Whitney JT15D-1A engines. The engines were overhauled in December 2003 and have approximately 1,610 hours since overhaul, with about 139 hours remaining until the next hot section inspection, a factor reflected in the aircraft's pricing. The inspection status is current, with Phase 1-4 and Phase 20 completed in June 2025, Phase 12 completed in February 2026, and no major phase events immediately pending. The aircraft is RVSM compliant, with current transponder and altimeter...

Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
Citation 500 / I / I/sp
Model
Citation 500 SP
Tail #
N551MS
Serial #
501-0147

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Specifications

Category
Jet
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Seats
7

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,998.7 hrs
Engine 1 Time
4,998.7 hrs
Engine 2 Time
4,998.7 hrs
Inspection Status
Phase 1-4 completed June 2025 Phase 12 completed Feb 2026 Phase 20 completed June 2025 RVSM compliant Transponder & Altimeter certifications current ELT battery current to Feb 2028 All maintenance tracked in CESCOM.

Avionics

Comms

Collins VHF-20A - (Top Comm) (Bottom Comm)

AP

SP-200 - Autopilot Computer Autopilot Controller Aileron Servo Elevator Servo Rudder Servo

Additional Equipment

HF System

HF Receiver-Exciter HF Control Head HF Power Amp / Antenna Coupler

Audio System

Dual Audio Amplifiers Cabin & Cockpit Speakers Telex Headsets

Transponder

Dual ATC Transponders (FAR 91.413 certification current per Phase 20)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Remarkably nice paint and leather interior.
Exterior Notes
Remarkably nice paint and leather interior.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Jet
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
JT15D-1A

Asking Price

$399,500

Aircraft Location

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
Fractional Ownership

Price History

Apr 4, 2026: $399,500(-$450) - trade-a-plane

Apr 4, 2026: $399,950(-$69,550) - controller

Mar 19, 2026: $469,500 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 23, 2025

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Asking Price

$399,500