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2008 Cessna Citation Xls+Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • West Palm Beach, FL, USA

This 2008 Cessna Citation XLS+ (serial 560-6005, registration N517ME) is a used jet aircraft based in West Palm Beach, Florida, offered for sale at $8,395,000. The airframe shows 3,981 total hours with 3,191 total landings, and both engines also show 3,981 hours SNEW across 3,233 cycles each. The aircraft is enrolled in the ProParts airframe program, PowerAdvantage+ engine program and AuxAdvantage APU program. A seller-paid Textron Pre-Buy Inspection and 12-month inspection at Textron Greensboro is underway, with the aircraft advertised as available immediately on 11/09/26, and the listing states no damage history (NDH).

Inspection status...

Year
2008
Make
Cessna
Series
Citation Excel / XLS
Model
Citation XLS+
Tail #
N517ME
Serial #
560-6005

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business
Seats
9

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,981 hrs
Engine 1 Time
3,981 hrs (SNEW)
Engine 2 Time
3,981 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
12 Month: Underway at Textron GSO - 24 Month: Due January 2027 - 48 Month: Due January 2028 - 96 Month: Due January 2032

Avionics

GPS

Collins GPS-4000S - Dual FMS Flight Management System; Dual Flight Management Computer; Dual Control Display Unit

Comms

Collins VHF-4000 - Dual Transceivers; Dual Navigation Receivers with dual VOR Localizer, Glideslope and Marker Beacon; ADF; Dual Distance Measure; Radio Altimeter; Dual Mode Transponders; Data Base Unit

AP

Collins FCG-3000 - Dual Flight Guidance Computer; Dual Attitude/Heading Computers; Dual Digital Air Data Computers

Audio

Collins ACP-4130 - Dual Audio Control Panels

Weather

Collins TWR-850 - Radar; XM WX Satellite Weather Data Service; Integrated Flight Information System

Traffic

Collins TTR-4000 - Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II 7.1); V EGPWS with RAAS

MFD

Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 - Flight Deck; Dual Cursor Panels; Forward RH Bulkhead Display with Airshow

EMS

L-3 Communications FA2100 - Cockpit Voice Recorder; ELT

Additional Equipment

Wi-Fi

GOGO L3 - GOGO WIFI

Auxiliary Power Unit

APU Time 2,055; Aux Advantage maintenance program

Maintenance Programs

PowerAdvantage+ - Engines: $383/hr per engine; APU: $132/hr; Airframe: $454/hr

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2019
Paint Year
2024
Interior Notes
2019 Interior at Stephens Aviation - Six fully articulating individual seats, forward two-place divan - Fully enclosed belted flushing lav - Forward RH bulkhead display with Airshow - Forward LH refreshment center
Exterior Notes
2024 Paint at West Star Aviation

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Jet
Engine Count
2

Asking Price

$8,395,000

Aircraft Location

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 10, 2026: $8,395,000(-$100,000) - controller

Oct 24, 2026: $8,495,000 - controller

Oct 23, 2026: Call for Price - aso

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First Seen: Jul 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$8,395,000