1972 CESSNA CITATION 500
Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Cessna 500 series listings ($594,750), then adjusts for:
- Year -4 vs comparable listings -6.0%
- Airframe time +686 hr vs comps -1.4%
- Engine time +591 hr vs comps -2.4%
- No Modern GPS navigator (50% of comps have one) -10.0%
- Autopilot (50% of comps) +7.2%
- No ADS-B (75% of comps have one) -1.9%
- Market supply: 11 for sale of 64 FAA-registered -5.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna Citation 500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Jet |
| Airframe time | 9,600 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,539 SOH |
| Avionics / Transponder | Collins TDR-90 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | KFC325, KFC225 |
Description
MAKE OFFER NOW! Ultra rare Eagle Modified Citation 500, Bendix EFIS 10, King KFC325 Digital Autopilot, RVSM, Freon AC, Priced Slashed Again!!!
Modifications
Eagle Wing Modification, Long Wing Modification, Bendix EFIS with King 325 Autopilot, RVSM, Freon Air, Glareshield Mod Eagle wing mod with Long Wing - 800 pounds additional Fuel plus improved Take-off & landing Performance, Freon Air, Glareshield Mod, Radome Mod, Freon Air, EFIS 10 with King KFC225 Digital Autopilot, RVSM. Price slashed to $389,000.!!!
Avionics
Garmin Dual 530W's and Flightmax EX500 MFD TDR90 Transponders Bendix EFIS 10 - 2 Tube on Pilot side with King KFC325 Digital Autopilot RVSM Altitude Alert & Preselect Shadin Fuel flow and totalizer
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna Citation 500 lands versus other Cessna Citation 500 listings on fyiAero.
Airframe time
60th pct9,600 hours total (TTAF) · 60th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
40th pct1,539 hours since overhaul · 40th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
60th pct3,003 hours since overhaul · 60th percentile of 5 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | CITATION 500 |
| Serial Number | 500-0019 |
| Registration # | N397SC |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | MYF |
Airframe
| Total Time | 9,600 |
|---|---|
| Total Landings | 8,549 |
| Fuel Capacity Mass | 4,600 lb |
| Maintenance Tracking | SierraTrax |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY JT15D-1A |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,539 SOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3500 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY JT15D-1A |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 3,003 SOH |
| Engine 2 TBO | 3500 |
| Hot Section Time 2 | 1,228 |
Avionics
| WAAS | Yes |
|---|---|
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin Dual 530W's and Flightmax EX500 MFD TDR90 Transponders Bendix EFIS 10 - 2 Tube on Pilot side with King KFC325 Digital Autopilot RVSM Altitude Alert & Preselect Shadin Fuel flow and totalizer |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Eagle wing mod with Long Wing - 800 pounds additional Fuel plus improved Take-off & landing Performance, Freon Air, Glareshield Mod, Radome Mod, Freon Air, EFIS 10 with King KFC225 Digital Autopilot, RVSM. Price slashed to $389,000.!!! |
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Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | Eagle Wing Modification, Long Wing Modification, Bendix EFIS with King 325 Autopilot, RVSM, Freon Air, Glareshield Mod |
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Interior
| Year Interior | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 5 |
| Galley | Yes |
| Lavatory | Yes |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2005 |
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Engine Program
| Engine Maintenance Program | None |
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Operating costs & specifications — Cessna Citation 500
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna Citation 500 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 900 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 355 kts · 409 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 2660.0 / 2300.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine turbofan aircraft. The Citation 500 seats up to 6 passengers plus 2 pilot(s).
Range from base
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Last flight
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