N177RJ 1987 Cessna Citation II

Overview

The airframe bearing registration N177RJ is a 1987-built Cessna 550 Citation II, serial number 550-0550, manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company (now Textron Aviation). The aircraft is currently held by the Austin, Texas-based corporation RJ I LLC, which is recorded as the owner and operator from that location; this ownership represents the primary documented corporate holder for the airframe. The airplane is registered in the US civil registry. No public record of notable incident history or extraordinary valuation adjustments is provided in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin is fitted in a typical 8-place executive layout, configured for corporate transport and short to medium-haul missions consistent with the aircraft’s 1,900 nm range and high-speed cruise of 384 kts. The operator is based in Austin, Texas, and the airframe’s configuration suits point-to-point business travel, air-taxi work, and owner-flown executive transport within continental ranges. Avionics fit and specific interior amenities are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations generally follow the requirements for Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-equipped Citation I/II-series airframes and standard corporate-jet inspection cycles.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a light corporate jet niche characterized by modest acquisition cost, efficient short-to-medium range capability, and eight-place executive comfort. With a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and twin JT15D powerplants producing 2,500 lbf each, the model competes with contemporaries such as early Learjet 30/31-series and Hawker 400/XP variants for owner-operators and charter operators seeking economical speed and payload. Units built in the late 1980s, such as this 1987 airframe, are subject to typical age-related maintenance and avionics upgrade considerations that influence resale and charter demand.