N5XR

This article documents the airframe bearing tail number N5XR, a Learjet 55 built in 1982 with serial number 55-063. The airframe is owned by Aviacion Del Oeste Inc, a corporation based in Mayaguez, PR, and is registered in the US. The listed market value for this specific airframe is $1,500,000, and available records note an executive configuration and reported avionics installations consistent with a well-equipped corporate transport.

The airframe is fitted in an executive layout described as a typical 7–13 passenger arrangement with a forward galley and a reported enclosed aft lavatory, reflecting the common corporate interior used on this model. Reported avionics fitted to this airframe include Honeywell GNS XLS and Eventide Argus 7000, indicating navigation and cockpit system upgrades appropriate for corporate operations. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft configuration would emphasize regional and transcontinental corporate transport within the aircraft’s 2,244 nm range and high-speed cruise of 419 kts; operator basing in Mayaguez, PR suggests use for both island-hopping and mainland connections. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect the twin TFE731 series powerplants and executive cabin systems reported.

The Learjet 55 occupies a business-jet niche focused on high-speed, higher-altitude light-to-mid-size transport with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft and twin TFE731 engines producing 3,700 lbf each. In the pre-owned market, examples like N5XR are evaluated on configuration, avionics fit, engine program status and listed value; the reported Honeywell GNS XLS and Eventide Argus 7000 installations contribute to operational readiness. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on the 1982 build year, interior condition, and engine/avionics documentation when compared with contemporaries in the light corporate jet segment.