N87LC

The airframe bearing tail number N87LC is a 2005-built Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 with serial 525B-0028. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by TRUE LEAF HOLDINGS LLC, an LLC based in Salinas, CA, US; this ownership is the most recently recorded title for the airframe. The airframe is an early CJ3 series example and, like its peers, has an avionics fit typical of early production CJ3s. No public record of significant registry actions beyond the current LLC registration has been supplied.

The cabin of this specific CJ3 is described with a typical executive layout accommodating 6–7 passengers, while the airframe is certified in a configuration that allows single‑pilot operation if so equipped; the listing for this example notes the standard executive arrangement. Avionics on early CJ3 examples like N87LC are typically the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 suite, providing integrated flight management and modern crew displays for a light business jet. Based from Salinas, CA, US under the ownership of TRUE LEAF HOLDINGS LLC, the aircraft is well suited to regional high‑speed point‑to‑point missions and business shuttle work within the CJ3’s range and cruise envelope. Maintenance considerations align with light‑jet schedules for Williams FJ44‑3A engines and factory airframe service bulletins common to the Citation CJ3 fleet.

The Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 occupies the light-cabin, entry-level business jet niche with performance that blends runway flexibility and transcontinental capability within its class. With a cruise around 416 kts and practical range of 2,040 nm, the type competes with similar light business jets for owner‑operators and fractional/charter operators seeking efficient short‑to‑mid‑range capability. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect the common parts, servicing network for Williams FJ44 engines and the strong fleet support from Textron Aviation for early Pro Line 21–equipped CJ3 examples.