1989 Bombardier 601-3A for sale

1989 Bombardier 601-3A

Large Cabin Jet

FOR SALE
$1,750,000
Location Tampa, FL
Total Time 8,475 hrs
Engine SMOH 8,207 hrs
Seats 12
Serial # 5047
Reg # N517BB
Engine General Electric CF34-1A
Cruise 435 kts (806 km/h)
ICAO Type CL60
✓ Clean NTSB 10 ADs ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
EFIS: Dual Honeywell EDZ-815 5 tube EFIS Flt Dir: Honeywell DFZ-800 Comm Radios: Dual Collins VHF-22C Nav: Dual Collins VIR-30A ADF: Dual Collins ADF-462 Autopilot: Honeywell SPZ-8000 DME: Dual Collins DME-42 FDR: L3 F1000 FMS: Dual Honeywell FMZ-2000 GPS: Honeywell HG-2021 Hi Freq: Collins HF-9000 SATPHONE: AirCell ST-3100 TAWS: Honeywell Mark V EGPWS w/windshear TCAS: Honeywell CAS-81A TCAS-II w/change 7.1 Transponder: Dual Honeywell MST-67A Mode S WX Radar: Honeywell Primus 870

Description

Airframe Landings: 4,679 Engines Loc. Make Model Serial# TSN CSN L General Electric CF34-3A 350343 8208 4993 R 350340 8354 5083 (9,140 lbs Thrust Each), TBO: 6000APU Honeywell GTCP36-100, S/N: P-590, Total Hours: 8,466, Total Cycles: 6,108, CZI TBO: 7,000, MPI TBO: 3,500

Engine

Engine 1 Maintenance Program

Interior

Configuration/PAX: Executive/10 passengers General: Fireblocked tan leather interior in good condition Seating: Tan leather club seating & divans, jump seat Refreshment: Forward S-style curved refreshment center w/microwave, coffeemaker & ice storage Entertainment: Airshow 410 cabin display, XM radio entertainment, DVD/CD player Accessories: Soft overhead lighting Storage: Storage throughout Lavatory: Aft lav

Exterior

White w/dark blue & silver accent stripes

Inspection

12/24/36/60/120 month inspections cw 7/16/21 by Toledo Jet (KFXE) Landing gear OVHL 7/21 Maintained: FAR Part 91

Modifications / STCs

Cockpit: ADS-B Out, triple Honeywell LASERTRAK II

Modification: Winglets

Equipment: Long-range ER fuel tanks, thrust reversers, external service points & access panels

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces

Source Price Action
Omni International Jet Trading
controller.com
$1,750,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Bombardier 601-3A

This 1989 Bombardier 601-3A (N517BB) is a 12-seat large cabin jet with 8,475 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $1,750,000.

The 601-3A cruises at 435 kts (806 km/h) with a range of 3,500 nm (6,482 km) — enough for transcontinental flights without refueling. Service ceiling of 41,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 300 GPH (1136 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $1650/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $4,200/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $600,000. With 8,475 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (5,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 8,475 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (5,000 hrs)
Check 10 ADs compliance — mandatory before flight
Compare prices across multiple sources — same aircraft, different marketplaces
Budget $4,500 for pre-purchase inspection

Bombardier 601-3A — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
12
Cruise Speed
435 kts (806 km/h)
Max Speed
459 kts (850 km/h)
Range
3,500 nm (6,482 km)
Ceiling
41,000 ft (12,497 m)
Max Weight
45,100 lbs (20,457 kg)
Useful Load
12,000 lbs (5,443 kg)
Fuel Capacity
2540 gal (9614 L)
Fuel Burn
300 GPH (1136 L/h)
Engines
2
TBO
5,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BOMBARDIER Challenger 601

Fuel Burn
300.0 GPH
~$1950/hr
Variable Cost
$4,200/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$600,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$900,000
every 5,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BOMBARDIER Challenger 601. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N517BB.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Tampa, FL

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

No incidents found

NTSB database checked for N517BB.

Airworthiness Directives — Bombardier 601-3A

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.

2011-09-09

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-2A12 (CL-601) and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants) Airplanes

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2010-14-05 2010-08-05

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants (Including CL-605 Marketing Variant)) Airplanes

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2010-10-26 2010-06-25

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604 Variants) Airplanes

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2009-06-05 R 2010-04-01

Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) Airplanes

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2009-24-18 2010-01-08

Bombardier Model CL-600-2A12 (CL-601) and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) Airplanes

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2009-23-09 2009-12-14

Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) Airplanes

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2009-14-03 2009-08-12

Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) Airplanes

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2009-06-05 2009-04-28

Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), and CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, and CL-604) Airplanes

View full AD →
2008-21-09 2008-10-31

Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, & CL-604 (Including CL-605 Marketing Variant)) Airplanes, and Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes

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2008-08-06 2008-04-21

Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A, CL-601-3R, & CL-604 (Including CL-605 Marketing Variant)) Airplanes, and Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

Price History

3 price events · sources: globalair.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviapages.com

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