light jet
N278K2003 Cessna Citation CJ1
Registration record
N278K on the FAA register
- Type
- 2003 Cessna Citation CJ1
- Serial
- 525-0527
- Engines
- 2 × Williams International FJ44-1A
- Registered owner
- Thienes Engineering Inc, La Mirada, CA, US
- Certificate issued
- 2016-02-25
- Airworthiness date
- 2003-12-18
- Registration expires
- 2029-02-28
- Mode S (hex)
- A2C515
- Status
- Current as of October 2026
- Seats
- 6
- Rough value range
- $1.00M to $2.30M
From Radar's listing-based estimates for business jets of similar engine thrust and age.
Overview
N278K is a Cessna Citation CJ1 built in 2003 with serial number 525-0527. The FAA record names Thienes Engineering Inc as the registrant. The ICAO type designator is C525. The registration identifies this airframe; specifications below describe the published aircraft type.
The type
The aircraft is classified as a light jet. The certified seating limit allows up to 6 passengers, excluding flight crew, subject to the approved configuration. The published ceiling is 41,000 ft. The maximum operating Mach limit is 0.71. Fuel capacity is 477 US gal. The type uses 2 Williams International FJ44-1A engines, with published thrust of 1,900 lbf each. These type figures do not establish the equipment installed on this aircraft.
Registry facts
The FAA lists the make as CESSNA and the model as 525. The certificate of registration was issued on February 25, 2016. The current record gives an airworthiness date of December 18, 2003. The type certificate reference is FAA A1WI / EASA IM.A.078.
Data: Radar, FAA aircraft registry file of 2026-10-09.
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