N236N

This article concerns the specific airframe bearing tail number N236N, a Canadair-built business jet completed in 1992 with manufacturer serial number 5108. The airframe is a Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A/ER originally manufactured by Canadair (Bombardier) and is recorded as owned by CHRYSLER AVIATION INC, a corporation based in Van Nuys, CA, US. The aircraft is US-registered and has been appraised in listings at an estimated value of $2,300,000; published records note multiple avionics fitments across different listings. No other registry transfers or incidents are published in the supplied data.

The on-board cabin for this airframe is listed as a 10-passenger executive configuration with a forward 4-place club and an aft 4-place divan opposite a 2-place club, though multiple listings indicate some variation in interior descriptions. Avionics installations recorded for this airframe include combinations of Collins Pro Line II, Honeywell NZ-2000, and Honeywell SPZ-8000, reflecting different equipment fits reported in sales or registry entries. With a long-range capability of 3,430 nm and a cruise of 442 kts, this Challenger 601-3A/ER is typically employed for transcontinental corporate transport and executive missions operated from its Van Nuys home base. Maintenance considerations for the type and this airframe in particular would center on CF34-series engine support and avionics upgrade paths given the multiple listed panel configurations.

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A/ER occupies the large-cabin, long-range corporate jet niche, offering extended-range capability and transcontinental performance for corporate operators. Competing models in the era and secondary market include later Bombardier Challengers and wide-cabin variants from other manufacturers offering similar payload-range tradeoffs. Buyer and charter demand for early-1990s Challengers hinges on interior condition, engine time, and avionics fitment; the multiple listed avionics suites for this airframe point to varying upgrade histories that affect resale valuation and maintenance planning. At an assessed market value of $2,300,000, aircraft-specific factors such as serial 5108, the CF34-3A engines, and the documented cabin layout will be primary determinants in ongoing marketability and lifecycle support.