Cessna Citation 500 — Airworthiness Directives

This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia concerning the Cessna 500 and 501 aircraft series. The directive mandates specific inspections of the BFGoodrich brake stator discs to ensure safety and compliance with FAA regulations. It outlines the applicability of the directive, the required actions, and compliance timelines. The AD aims to prevent potential safety hazards related to brake system failures, which could lead to reduced control during landing. The directive is effective from July 8, 2004, and includes references to relevant service bulletins for further guidance.

• Applies to Cessna 500 and 501 aircraft, serial numbers 0001-0689.
• Inspect BFGoodrich brake stator discs per FAA AD 2004-09-05.
• Initial inspection due within 50 landings or 90 days from July 8, 2004.
• Directive effective from July 8, 2004, to ensure safety compliance.
• Related service bulletins provide additional guidance for inspections.