N525TK

The airframe N525TK is a 2008-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with serial number 525B0286, registered in the United States and operated from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The aircraft is owned by TDK AVIATION LLC (an LLC based in Murfreesboro, TN, US) and is recorded on U.S. civil registers as a fixed-wing, multi-engine business jet. No notable registry actions or historical incidents have been published for this specific airframe. Condition and valuation details are not published for this individual aircraft in the provided data.

This airframe is typically outfitted in a 6–7 passenger executive interior layout accommodating two crew plus 6–7 passengers within a cabin approximately 15 ft 8 in long, 58 in wide and 57 in high, effectively providing an eight-place certificate-limited seating arrangement. The OEM avionics fit for original CJ3 examples is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21; later CJ3+ derivatives and retrofits introduced the Garmin G3000 architecture, a distinction noted for upgrades and modernisation considerations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe encompass short-to-medium range executive transport within its 2,040 nm range, regional charters, and owner-operator corporate travel out of its Murfreesboro base. Maintenance considerations align with light-jet turbofan practices for the Williams FJ44 series and CJ3 airframe programs, with inspections and parts availability following Textron Aviation support channels.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, light-jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering transcontinental-capable hops in a compact airframe with cruise speeds around 416 kts and a ceiling of 45,000 ft. It competes with light jets such as newer Embraer Phenom and Learjet variants for owner-operator and charter markets, with demand often driven by operating costs, range and avionics fit. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2008 CJ3 like 525B0286 include avionics standard (Pro Line 21 versus later Garmin upgrades), engine program status for the Williams FJ44-3A units, and completed scheduled maintenance records when assessing marketability.