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N88AJ1999 CESSNA 550

N88AJ is a 1999 Cessna 550, serial 550-0885, registered to MARATHON MERCHANT LLC, an llc in Waukesha, WI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Jan 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 2 service difficulty reports.

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$1,852,500

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N88AJ
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0885

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N88AJ as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0885
Year manufactured: 1999
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: 30 Sep 1999
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Jan 2024
Last FAA action: 17 Jan 2024
Expires: 31 Jan 2031
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00315912

Registered owner

Name: MARATHON MERCHANT LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: WAUKESHA, WI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AC1B85
ICAO 24-bit: ac1b85
Octal: 53015605
Decimal: 11279237

Estimated value

$1,852,500

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N88AJ has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N88AJ?

N88AJ is a 1999 Cessna 550, serial 550-0885. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada 530A engines.

Who is N88AJ registered to?

The FAA registry lists MARATHON MERCHANT LLC, an llc in Waukesha, WI, US, as the registrant of N88AJ.

Is N88AJ still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Jan 2024 and expires on 31 Jan 2031.

Has N88AJ been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N88AJ. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N88AJ have service difficulty reports?

2 service difficulty reports have been filed against N88AJ with the FAA.

Who operates N88AJ for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N88AJ, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N88AJ for sale?

N88AJ is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N88AJ worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N88AJ at $1,852,500 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N88AJ changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N88AJ.

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