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AD/CESSNA 650/4 - Thrust Reverser Throttle Load Limiter

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This AD requires owners/operators of Cessna 650 (Citation III) airframes serials -0001 to -0217 to carry out a specific mechanical modification, per Cessna Service Bulletin 650-78-05 Rev 1, within 150 hours TIS after 24 June 1993. It responds to an incident where a displaced spring‑loaded throttle load limiter severely reduced power control authority, so compliance is mandatory to restore safe engine control.

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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 650/4 Thrust Reverser Throttle Load Limiter 7/93

Applicability: Serial numbers -0001 to -0217.

Requirement: Modify in accordance with Cessna SB 650-78-05 Rev 1.

Note: FAA AD 93-05-15 refers.

Compliance: Within 150 hours time in service after 24 June 1993.

Background: There has been an incident where an attempt to advance the throttle control levers during thrust reverser transition resulted in activation of the spring loaded limiter device. Subsequent displacement of the load limiter resulted in severely reduced power control authority.

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