N52TL

The airframe bearing tail number N52TL is a 1994-built Cessna 501 Citation I/SP, manufacturer serial 501-0053, produced by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). Delivered new in 1994, this example is registered in the US and held by the owner entity N52TL LLC, an LLC based in Phoenix, AZ, US. The airframe is notable for remaining in single-owner corporate registration form under an LLC and for being configured and maintained to the light business-jet Citation I/SP standards. Public registry entries identify Phoenix, Arizona as the operator/home base for the owner entity; no separate commercial operator record is published for this tail number.

The cabin is fitted in a typical executive layout accommodating 5–8 passengers with single-pilot ISP configurations frequently arranged for 6 passenger seating. Avionics on this airframe reflect common legacy-upgrade choices for Citation I/ISP restorations, frequently incorporating the Collins ProLine suite as a modernized fit. Operational missions for this airframe type and this specific configuration regularly include short- to mid-range executive hops and regional point-to-point missions out of the Phoenix, AZ base, exploiting the aircraft’s cruise speed of 357 kts and a practical range around 1,328 nm. The twin JT15D-1A engines are central to routine maintenance cycles typical for early-1990s light business jets and dictate parts and overhaul planning consistent with Pratt & Whitney Canada support networks.

As a member of the early Citation family, the Cessna 501 Citation I/SP occupies the light business-jet performance niche with transcontinental-limited range and high single-pilot utility. With a ceiling of 41,000 ft and cruise near 357 kts, it competes in markets where compact cabin, single-pilot capability, and low-hour operating economics are prioritized over long-range or large-cabin comfort. Buyer and charter demand for such airframes is driven by price-sensitive corporate buyers and owner-operators seeking proven systems and manageable operating costs. Maintenance and resale considerations for this serial—given its 1994 build and legacy systems—typically center on avionics upgrades such as Collins ProLine installs and ongoing lifecycle management of the JT15D-1A engines.