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N163J1987 CESSNA S550

N163J is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S550-0122, registered to N163J LLC, an llc in Smithfield, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Jun 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,112,989

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N163J
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0122

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1987

Year

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Registration record

N163J as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0122
Year manufactured: 1987
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 27 May 1993
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Jun 2017
Last FAA action: 22 Jan 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2027
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00584632

Registered owner

Name: N163J LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SMITHFIELD, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A0FD9B
ICAO 24-bit: a0fd9b
Octal: 50176633
Decimal: 10550683

Estimated value

$1,112,989

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N163J has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N163J?

N163J is a 1987 Cessna S550, serial S550-0122. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada JT15D-4 engines.

Who is N163J registered to?

The FAA registry lists N163J LLC, an llc in Smithfield, NC, US, as the registrant of N163J.

Is N163J still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Jun 2017 and expires on 30 Jun 2027.

Has N163J been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N163J. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N163J have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N163J.

Who operates N163J for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N163J, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N163J for sale?

N163J is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N163J worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N163J at $1,112,989 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N163J changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N163J. The mark was previously carried by: Jenkins Harry Tarleton JR Long EZ; Douglas DC3C-S1C3G.

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