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N917BB1983 CESSNA 550

N917BB is a 1983 Cessna 550, serial 550-0483, registered to TPS AIR LLC, an llc in Pembroke, NC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 26 Nov 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$528,373

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N917BB
Aircraft: 550; CESSNA
Serial Number: 550-0483

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Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1983

Year

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Registration record

N917BB as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 550
Serial number: 550-0483
Year manufactured: 1983
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: 24 Aug 1984
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 26 Nov 2019
Last FAA action: 15 Sep 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2029
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00570463

Registered owner

Name: TPS AIR LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: PEMBROKE, NC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ACB0C7
ICAO 24-bit: acb0c7
Octal: 53130307
Decimal: 11317447

Estimated value

$528,373

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 N917BB?

N917BB is a 1983 Cessna 550, serial 550-0483. 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 N917BB registered to?

The FAA registry lists TPS AIR LLC, an llc in Pembroke, NC, US, as the registrant of N917BB.

Is N917BB still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 26 Nov 2019 and expires on 30 Nov 2029.

Has N917BB been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N917BB. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N917BB have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N917BB.

Who operates N917BB for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N917BB, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N917BB for sale?

N917BB is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N917BB worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N917BB at $528,373 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N917BB changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N917BB.

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