N500SD

This entry covers airframe N500SD, a 2002-built Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 with serial number 525A0132. The aircraft is recorded as owned by SDI LEASING LLC of Cypress, Texas, and is operated in the United States registry (US). The airframe is a factory Cessna (Textron Aviation) production CJ2 example and carries an estimated market value of $4,100,000. Notable administrative action includes its registration and ownership listing to SDI LEASING LLC, a limited liability company based in Cypress, TX.

The cabin of this CJ2 airframe is outfitted in a typical 6–8-place executive layout and, for this registered example, would accommodate a standard club or semi-club seating arrangement with a belted lavatory or belted lav seat configuration. The installed avionics suite is the Collins Pro Line 21, typical for CJ2-series aircraft, supporting the aircraft’s single-pilot or two-pilot operational profiles and enabling efficient regional missions. With a 1,550 nm range and cruise speed of 404 knots, typical missions for N500SD would include short- to medium-haul corporate and charter sectors, feeder routes, and on-demand executive transport from its base region. Maintenance and configuration considerations for this specific airframe follow CJ2-series norms, including attention to the Williams FJ44 engine program and avionics support for Pro Line 21 installations.

The Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 occupies a light business jet niche offering transcontinental regional capability with low trip times and modest operating costs for its class. Competing models in this segment are typically other light-to-light-medium jets with similar speed and range profiles. Buyer and charter demand for CJ2 airframes often reflects their balance of performance, cabin flexibility, and aftermarket support; for N500SD, the assessed value of $4,100,000 positions it within expected resale ranges for a 2002 CJ2 in the North American market. Maintenance and resale considerations emphasize engine program status and avionics lifecycle for Collins Pro Line 21-equipped airframes.