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AD/CESSNA 500/3 - Elevator Torque Tube Assembly - Inspection and Replacement

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What this is: A mandatory safety directive (called an Airworthiness Directive or AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of specific Cessna 500 Citation business jets — specifically those with serial numbers 500-0001 through 500-0072 (early production aircraft).

What it requires: Before the aircraft can be issued a certificate of airworthiness (official permission to fly), the elevator torque tube assembly (a critical component that helps control the up-and-down movement of the aircraft's nose) must be inspected and replaced if necessary, following the procedures in Cessna Service Bulletin 55-2.

Why it matters: This prevents potential failure of the elevator control system, which could lead to loss of control of the aircraft.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/CESSNA 500/3 Elevator Torque Tube Assembly - Inspection

and Replacement

Applicability: All model 500 with S/Nos. 500-0001 to 500-0072. Document: Cessna SB 55-2.

Compliance: Before issue of certificate of airworthiness.

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