N938RD

This article covers the specific airframe N938RD, a 2016-built Cessna Citation CJ3+ (525B), serial number 525B0499, manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc.. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by DPA 3 LLC, an LLC based in Northbrook, IL, US; the airframe’s public record shows registration under that owner without additional operator entries. The airframe is equipped and configured for executive transport and carries an estimated market value of $8,500,000, reflecting its 2016 manufacture, Garmin G3000 avionics fit, and contemporary light-jet performance.

The cabin of N938RD is laid out in a seven-passenger club configuration with a forward galley and an interchangeable side-facing seat plus a belted aft lavatory, officially described as a seven-passenger arrangement with an additional belted lavatory position. Avionics are provided by the Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck, supporting modern navigation, communications and flight management capabilities used in business aviation. Typical mission profiles for this airframe class include short to mid-range executive transport, regional hops and on-demand charter missions within a 2,040 nm radius at a cruise of 416 knots, operating from the owner’s US registration base. Maintenance and operational considerations reflect CJ3+ standards — turbofan care for the twin Williams FJ44-3A engines and avionics maintenance for the G3000 suite.

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ (525B) occupies the light-cabin, light-jet niche within Textron Aviation’s Citation family, offering single-pilot capability, efficient twin Williams turbofans and high-speed regional performance up to FL450. Competing models include other light-cabin jets with similar range and speed; buyer demand typically targets small corporate flight departments and charter operators seeking low operating costs and modern avionics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on airframe hours, engine cycles on the Williams FJ44-3A engines and the condition of the Garmin G3000 avionics package; the stated valuation of $8,500,000 reflects these factors for a 2016 serial 525B0499 example.