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Business · 22/07/1994Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Citation Model 500/501, 550/551, S550, 552, and 560 Series Airplanes

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) withdraws a proposed airworthiness directive for certain Cessna Citation Model 500/501, 550/551, S550, 552, and 560 series airplanes due to new data confirming no unsafe condition exists.

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