2004 Cessna Citation Bravo

PRODUCTION HISTORY

The prototype Cessna 550 Citation Bravo made its maiden flight in 1995 with deliveries commencing in 1997. Production peaked in the years 2000 to 2002 & was completed in 2006 with s/n 1136 (production began with s/n 801 & therefore 336 were built). S/n 1088 is therefore a later production example, number 288 of 336.

HISTORY

Delivered new in July 2004 to a private operator in the USA. It was then sold on, via Cessna, to the current operator, East African Air Charters of Kenya.

Registration – Operator/Owner – Date

N153SG – Cessna Aircraft Co. – Mar 2004

N153SG – Great Dane Financial LLC – Jul 2004

N158SG – Great Dane Financial LLC – Aug 2008

N158SG – Cessna Aircraft Co. – Oct 2008

N188VP – Cessna Aircraft Co. – Mar 2010

N188VP – Wells Fargo Bank – May 2010

5Y-CCB – East African Air Charters Ltd – Sep 2010

Very low private & corporate utilisation, this aircraft has been professionally operated & cared for by East African Air Charters for almost 15 years. During this time it has always been hangared & has only flown approximately 500 hours/cycles. No known damage history.

AIRCRAFT DATA

Aircraft type: Cessna Citation Bravo

Serial number: 550-1088

Registration: 5Y-CCB

Year of manufacture: 2004

Total hours: 2,712

Total cycles: 2,116

All data as of 19th June 2025.

ENGINES (L/R)

Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Model: PW530A

HSI interval: On condition

Overhaul interval: 4,000FH

Serial number: PCE-DA0588 / PCE-DA0589

Hours since new: 2,712 / 2,712

Cycles since new: 2,116 / 2,116

FLIGHTDECK (Equipment – Quantity – Manufacturer – Model)

Autopilot – Single – Honeywell – Primus 1000

SATCOM – Single – AirCell – ST3100

VHF COM (8.33 channel spacing) – Dual – Honeywell – KY-196B

CVR – Single – L3Harris – FA2100CVR

HF COM – Provision only – Honeywell – KHF-950

ELT – Single – Artex – C406-2

EFIS (8 x 7 inch) – 3-tube – Honeywell – Primus 1000

FDR – Single – L3Harris – F1000

Secondary flight display – Single – L3Harris – GH-3000

Weather radar – Single – Honeywell – Primus 660

Radar altimeter – Single – Honeywell – RT-300

EGPWS – Single – Honeywell – MK VIII

ADF – Single – Honeywell – KR-87

VHF NAV – Dual – Honeywell – KN-53

Transponder (Mode S) – Dual – Honeywell – MST-67A

DME – Dual – Collins – DME-4000

FMS (permanent DTU) – Single – Universal – UNS-1L

TCAS II (Change 7.0) – Single – Honeywell – CAS-67B

EQUIPMENT

RVSM capable

HF provisions

AirCell ST3100 phone system

Honeywell Skyconnect Mission Management Unit

Safe Flight N1 computer

Thrust reversers

Refrigerant type supplemental cooling

Universal UniLink with embedded VHF

Monorail sun sunvisors

Cabin indirect lighting

Precise Flight Pulselight system

Tail logo flood lights

Whelen HID landing & taxi lights STC

Ski tube installation

Cockpit speaker mute switch

Lead acid battery

INTERIOR

Refurbished in 2010. An overall elegant beige interior. The fireblocked passenger seats are sienna Townsend traditional leather. The headliner & window reveals are crème coloured Ultraleather with the lower sidewalls covered in a beige textured fabric. The carpet is dune AIP cut pile. Cabinetry is finished in valley pecan glass laminate with brushed aluminium plating.

Seating: Standard 7/8 seat configuration comprising a single rearward facing seat opposite the entrance door, a four place centre club arrangement & two forward facing seats aft. The eighth seat is the aft belted toilet in the lavatory. Cabin furnishings include a forward refreshment centre & dual executive tables.

EXTERIOR

New paint in 2010. Overall snow white with platinum metallic, oak brown metallic & dark toreador red stripes.