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N551SJ1980 CESSNA 551

N551SJ is a 1980 Cessna 551, serial 5510205, registered to FAV TAILWIND LLC, an llc in Arroyo Grande, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 May 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$601,531

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N551SJ
Aircraft: 551; CESSNA
Serial Number: 5510205

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N551SJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 551
Serial number: 5510205
Year manufactured: 1980
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: JT15D-4
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 4 Dec 2000
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 May 2019
Last FAA action: 4 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 May 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00731024

Registered owner

Name: FAV TAILWIND LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: ARROYO GRANDE, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A704BB
ICAO 24-bit: a704bb
Octal: 51602273
Decimal: 10945723

Estimated value

$601,531

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N551SJ?

N551SJ is a 1980 Cessna 551, serial 5510205. 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 N551SJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists FAV TAILWIND LLC, an llc in Arroyo Grande, CA, US, as the registrant of N551SJ.

Is N551SJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 May 2019 and expires on 31 May 2029.

Has N551SJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N551SJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N551SJ have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N551SJ.

Who operates N551SJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N551SJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N551SJ for sale?

N551SJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N551SJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N551SJ at $601,531 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N551SJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N551SJ.

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