AD/Cessna 750/4 Elevator Inboard Hinge Brackets Inspection (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Cessna 750 (Citation X) Series Aeroplanes

AD/CESSNA 750/4 Elevator Inboard - Hinge
Brackets - Inspection 1/2010

Applicability:

All Cessna model 750 aeroplanes.

Requirement:

Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-23-05 Amendment 39-14817.

Note:  Cessna Alert Service Letter ASL750-27-21 dated 13 October 2006 also refers.

Compliance:

As specified in the Requirement document.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 21 January 2010.

Background:

FAA AD 2006-23-05 results from a report of cracking of the elevator inboard-hinge brackets that could result in structural failure of the elevator.

Mike Higgins
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

13 January 2010