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N238SM2002 CESSNA 560XL

N238SM is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5238, registered to EXCEL LEASING LLC, an llc in Excelsior, MN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Feb 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 29 Feb 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,272,124

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N238SM
Aircraft: 560XL; CESSNA
Serial Number: 560-5238

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2002

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N238SM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 560XL
Serial number: 560-5238
Year manufactured: 2002
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW545 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,952 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 17 Mar 2002
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Feb 2018
Last FAA action: 29 May 2025
Expires: 29 Feb 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00024137

Registered owner

Name: EXCEL LEASING LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: EXCELSIOR, MN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A227D4
ICAO 24-bit: a227d4
Octal: 50423724
Decimal: 10627028

Estimated value

$4,272,124

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N238SM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N238SM?

N238SM is a 2002 Cessna 560XL, serial 560-5238. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW545 SER engines.

Who is N238SM registered to?

The FAA registry lists EXCEL LEASING LLC, an llc in Excelsior, MN, US, as the registrant of N238SM.

Is N238SM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Feb 2018 and expires on 29 Feb 2028.

Has N238SM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N238SM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N238SM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N238SM.

Who operates N238SM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N238SM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N238SM for sale?

N238SM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N238SM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N238SM at $4,272,124 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N238SM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N238SM.

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