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N740JM1985 CESSNA S550

N740JM is a 1985 Cessna S550, serial S550-0027, registered to TAILWINDS LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 5 Jun 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 3 service difficulty reports.

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$905,264

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N740JM
Aircraft: S550; CESSNA
Serial Number: S550-0027

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1985

Year

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Registration record

N740JM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: S550
Serial number: S550-0027
Year manufactured: 1985
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: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 19 Jun 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 5 Jun 2019
Last FAA action: 11 Aug 2023
Expires: 30 Jun 2029
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00641045

Registered owner

Name: TAILWINDS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: HOUSTON, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A9F35E
ICAO 24-bit: a9f35e
Octal: 52371536
Decimal: 11137886

Estimated value

$905,264

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N740JM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N740JM?

N740JM is a 1985 Cessna S550, serial S550-0027. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N740JM registered to?

The FAA registry lists TAILWINDS LLC, an llc in Houston, TX, US, as the registrant of N740JM.

Is N740JM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 5 Jun 2019 and expires on 30 Jun 2029.

Has N740JM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N740JM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N740JM have service difficulty reports?

3 service difficulty reports have been filed against N740JM with the FAA.

Who operates N740JM for charter?

N740JM is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: AMERICAN JET INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.

Is N740JM for sale?

N740JM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N740JM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N740JM at $905,264 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N740JM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N740JM.

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