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N656SM2006 CESSNA 525B

N656SM is a 2006 Cessna 525B, serial 525B-0117, registered to CJ3 SYSTEMS LLC, an llc in Oakland, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Apr 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,335,894

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N656SM
Aircraft: 525B; CESSNA
Serial Number: 525B-0117

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2006

Year

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Registration record

N656SM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CESSNA
Model: 525B
Serial number: 525B-0117
Year manufactured: 2006
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 8
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS
Model: FJ44-3A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 2,820 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 22 Dec 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Commuter

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 20 Apr 2021
Last FAA action: 5 May 2023
Expires: 30 Apr 2028
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01162836

Registered owner

Name: CJ3 SYSTEMS LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: OAKLAND, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A8A4A0
ICAO 24-bit: a8a4a0
Octal: 52122240
Decimal: 11052192

Estimated value

$4,335,894

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 N656SM?

N656SM is a 2006 Cessna 525B, serial 525B-0117. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 8, it is powered by 2 Williams FJ44-3A engines.

Who is N656SM registered to?

The FAA registry lists CJ3 SYSTEMS LLC, an llc in Oakland, CA, US, as the registrant of N656SM.

Is N656SM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Apr 2021 and expires on 30 Apr 2028.

Has N656SM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N656SM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N656SM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N656SM.

Who operates N656SM for charter?

N656SM is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: PCJ AVIATION LLC.

Is N656SM for sale?

N656SM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N656SM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N656SM at $4,335,894 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N656SM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N656SM.

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