N166FA1980 Cessna Citation I/SP

Overview

This airframe, registered as N166FA, is a 1980-built example of the Cessna 501 Citation I/SP with manufacturer's serial number 501-0166. The aircraft is recorded as owned by N166FA Aircraft Services LLC, an LLC based in Phoenix, AZ, and is currently US-registered. Notable registry actions include its continued private LLC ownership and operation from Phoenix; no other public changes of ownership or major historic events are recorded in the provided data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin is fitted in the typical 5-8 passenger executive layout common to Citation I/ISP examples, offering approximately 230 cu ft of cabin volume with options for a small forward club or single-row seating and an aft lavatory option. Avionics aboard this model are consistent with legacy Collins/Sperry-era systems, although actual fitment varies by airframe and retrofit history; specific retrofit status for N166FA is not published in the provided data. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short to mid-range executive flights within its 920 nm range at cruise speeds near 345 kts, operating primarily from its Phoenix, AZ base under LLC ownership. Maintenance considerations for this particular airframe align with Citation I/ISP norms, older analog avionics and JT15D engines require lineage-appropriate inspections and potential avionics modernization depending on operator preference.

Model & Market Context

The Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business jet niche for efficient, short-to-medium range executive transport with moderate operating costs for its class. Competing models historically include early Learjet and Beechjet variants; buyer and charter demand is driven by affordability and operating economics for regional missions. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1980 airframe center on remaining JT15D engine life, corrosion and structural inspections typical of early Citations, and the market impact of avionics retrofit status on value and charter eligibility.