N727SB

This entry covers airframe N727SB, a factory-built Cessna Citation M2 (Model 525 / Cessna 525M) completed in 2018 with serial number 525-1006. The single current registrant is ETA PARTNERS LLC, an LLC based in Bossier City, LA, US, which appears as the operator/owner on the US registry; the aircraft’s valuation is recorded at $3,706,292. The FAA registry lists this airframe with an eight-seat configuration, while market listings commonly describe the M2 in a six-passenger executive layout, a discrepancy noted in maintenance and passenger planning. Registered to ETA PARTNERS LLC and maintained in US civil registry records, this airframe presents as an active, modern light-citation business jet in private corporate ownership.

The cabin for N727SB is recorded on the FAA registry with 8 seats, though commercial listings and typical executive configurations for the model emphasize a common six-passenger executive layout; this variation affects mission planning and interior fitment for corporate versus charter use. The flight deck is equipped with the Garmin G3000 / Intrinzic flight deck, providing integrated avionics, touchscreen controls and enhanced situational awareness suited to single-pilot or two-pilot operations. Typical missions for this airframe include short- to mid-range executive transportation within the continental United States, leveraging a cruise of 404 kts and a range of 1,540 nm from its operator base in Bossier City, LA. Maintenance considerations reflect the dual Williams FJ44 powerplants and typical light-jet inspection cycles; parts and support are widely available through Textron Aviation networks.

The Cessna Citation M2 (525M) occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business jet niche, offering jet speeds and higher altitudes compared with turboprops while maintaining relatively low acquisition and operating costs. With twin Williams FJ44-1AP-21 engines producing 1,965 lbf each, the type competes with models such as the Embraer Phenom 100 and HondaJet in owner-flown and small-fleet charter markets. Demand for used and new M2s is driven by owner-operators and small corporations seeking predictable performance—N727SB’s 2018 build year and Garmin G3000 avionics enhance resaleability. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe include adherence to Textron service bulletins and the market premium placed on low-time, well-documented interiors and avionics suites.