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N550DS1988 CESSNA S550

N550DS is a 1988 Cessna S550, serial S550-0154, registered to METRO AVIATION INC, a corporation in Shreveport, LA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Aug 2023, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$1,116,970

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N550DS
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0154

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1988

Year

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Registration record

N550DS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0154
Year manufactured: 1988
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: 17 Dec 1997
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Aug 2023
Last FAA action: 9 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2030
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00976911

Registered owner

Name: METRO AVIATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: SHREVEPORT, LA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6FFC7
ICAO 24-bit: a6ffc7
Octal: 51577707
Decimal: 10944455

Estimated value

$1,116,970

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N550DS?

N550DS is a 1988 Cessna S550, serial S550-0154. 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 N550DS registered to?

The FAA registry lists METRO AVIATION INC, a corporation in Shreveport, LA, US, as the registrant of N550DS.

Is N550DS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Aug 2023 and expires on 31 Aug 2030.

Has N550DS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N550DS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N550DS have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N550DS with the FAA.

Who operates N550DS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N550DS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N550DS for sale?

N550DS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N550DS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N550DS at $1,116,970 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N550DS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N550DS. The mark was previously carried by: Boeing 720-024B.

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