AD 2026-03-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

AD Number
2026-03-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-5037
FR Citation
91 FR 10508

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes
aircraft Cessna Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Undetected cracks in the engine mount and vertical stabilizer front and rear spar caps could result in reduced structural integrity and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the existing aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating the revised inspection intervals and documents specified in Table 1 to paragraph (g) of the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

All Textron Aviation, Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 525B airplanes, certificated in any category.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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