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N550J1998 CESSNA 550

N550J is a 1998 Cessna 550, serial 550-0848, registered to MAYES JOHN, an individual in NV, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Mar 2002, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,843,321

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N550J
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0848

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Total Hours

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1998

Year

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Registration record

N550J as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0848
Year manufactured: 1998
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: 530A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,000 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 13 Sep 1998
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Mar 2002
Last FAA action: 9 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00633686

Registered owner

Name: MAYES JOHN
Registrant type: Individual
Based: NV, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A70033
ICAO 24-bit: a70033
Octal: 51600063
Decimal: 10944563

Estimated value

$1,843,321

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What kind of aircraft is N550J?

N550J is a 1998 Cessna 550, serial 550-0848. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 530A engines.

Who is N550J registered to?

The FAA registry lists MAYES JOHN, an individual in NV, US, as the registrant of N550J.

Is N550J still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Mar 2002 and expires on 31 Oct 2029.

Has N550J been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N550J. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N550J have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N550J.

Who operates N550J for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N550J, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N550J for sale?

N550J is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N550J worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N550J at $1,843,321 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N550J changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N550J.

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