Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; airframe tracking via Traxxall Aviator; RVSM certified.
- Maintenance Items:
- Certificate of Airworthiness complied on May 1, 1996.
- Service Bulletin for stainless steel precooler complied on June 1, 2017.
- Document 10 Inspection complied on May 1, 2023.
- Document 8 Inspection due by February 1, 2025.
- Engine: Model FJ44-1A; TAP - Blue maintenance program; TBO of 5000 hours.
- Avionics:
- Honeywell SPZ-5000 autopilot.
- Dual Garmin GTN-750 communication, GPS, and navigation radios.
- BFGoodrich WX-1000 Stormscope.
- Garmin GTX-335 and GTX-345 transponders.
- King RDR-2000 weather radar.
- Features: Equipped with aft lavatory, belted lav, engine maintenance program, winglets, ADS-B capability, terrain awareness & warning system, and traffic collision avoidance system.
- Interior: Refurbished in 2012; executive configuration; seats 6 with tan leather; includes a forward refreshment center and belted aft lav.
- Exterior: New paint in 2012; colors: snow white with black velvet, platinum, and Windfield bronze accents.
About this Model
Overview
The Cessna Citation 525 is the original CitationJet platform that established the CJ family as a practical light-jet option for time-sensitive regional travel. It emphasizes straightforward operations, moderate runway requirements, and a cabin sized for small groups, making it a common fit for owner-operators and charter missions built around frequent legs rather than maximum range.
Mission Fit
The 525 is typically used for day-trip patterns and multi-leg schedules where cruise speed and jet weather capability add value over turboprops, but the mission does not demand midsize-jet range or cabin volume. Payload and range trade against each other more quickly than on larger jets, so realistic passenger count, baggage, and fuel planning are central to mission suitability.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is optimized for small groups. Expect a compact, club-style seating layout with a center aisle, modest baggage capacity, and a cabin height/width that feels tighter than later CJ variants and larger light jets. For shorter legs it is functional and quiet enough for conversation, while longer flights can feel constrained for taller passengers and larger carry-ons.