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N488SR2002 CESSNA 525

N488SR is a 2002 Cessna 525, serial 525-0488, registered to HARD WAY LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 23 Jul 2014, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,548,588

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N488SR
Aircraft: 525; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525-0488

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Total Hours

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2002

Year

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Registration record

N488SR as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525
Serial number: 525-0488
Year manufactured: 2002
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ 44 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 1,900 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 12 Apr 2002
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 23 Jul 2014
Last FAA action: 4 Mar 2023
Expires: 31 Jul 2027
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00084167

Registered owner

Name: HARD WAY LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: DOVER, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A607F1
ICAO 24-bit: a607f1
Octal: 51403761
Decimal: 10881009

Estimated value

$1,548,588

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N488SR?

N488SR is a 2002 Cessna 525, serial 525-0488. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ 44 SERIES engines.

Who is N488SR registered to?

The FAA registry lists HARD WAY LLC, an llc in Dover, DE, US, as the registrant of N488SR.

Is N488SR still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 23 Jul 2014 and expires on 31 Jul 2027.

Has N488SR been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N488SR. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N488SR have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N488SR.

Who operates N488SR for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N488SR, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N488SR for sale?

N488SR is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N488SR worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N488SR at $1,548,588 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N488SR changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N488SR.

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