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

This 1980 Cessna Citation 500 SP, registration N551MS, is a professionally maintained aircraft with 4,998.7 total time on both its Pratt & Whitney JT15D-1A engines, which have approximately 1,610 hours since their December 2003 overhaul. The airframe has 4,437 landings. Its inspection status is a key feature, with Phase 1-4 and Phase 20 compliance 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 certifications, an ELT battery current to February 2028, and recent fire bottle cartridge replacement and hydrostatic...

Year
1980
Make
Cessna
Series
Citation
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

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

$469,500

Aircraft Location

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 19, 2026: $469,500(-$5,500) - trade-a-plane

Aug 21, 2025: $475,000 - controller

Aug 21, 2025: $475,000 - aso

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First Seen: Apr 23, 2025

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Asking Price

$469,500