N241CJ

This airframe, registered as N241CJ, is a 2008-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with serial number 525B0241. The aircraft is manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is registered in the US. It is owned by PRINCIPAL LEASING COMPANY LLC, an LLC based in Raleigh, NC, US, reflecting its role as a leased asset rather than an operator-operated fleet aircraft. The airframe is appraised at $8,500,000, with its documented configuration and ownership indicating a typical light business jet condition for its class and vintage.

The cabin of this specific CJ3 is fitted in the typical six- to seven-place executive club layout, with a belted lavatory-style seat possible as an eighth passenger, delivering flexible passenger arrangements for short to mid-range missions. Operated as a leased asset from its owner in Raleigh, NC, the aircraft’s mission profile typically includes regional and continental executive transport within its 2,040 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 416 kts, supporting point-to-point business travel and on-demand charter operations. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the CJ3 fleet practices tied to its two Williams FJ44-3A engines and the aircraft’s entry-into-service year of 2008, affecting life-limited component tracking and scheduled checks in a leasing context.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, short-to-medium-range niche, offering high cruise speed and a 45,000 ft service ceiling useful for efficient route profiles and favorable fuel burns. In the marketplace it competes with other light business jets that prioritize runway performance and operating economy; buyer and charter demand for a well-maintained 2008 CJ3 typically reflects its proven reliability and versatility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (525B0241) center on engine status, records completeness, and interior configuration, which in this case is oriented toward executive transport and leasing flexibility.