FAA Patches Typo in Textron Jet Safety Rule
Published Date: 3/4/2026
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Summary
If you own or work on Textron Aviation Model 525B airplanes, listen up! The FAA fixed a small mistake in a safety rule about how to check and maintain these planes. This correction doesn’t change the deadline or cost—everything stays the same and kicks in on March 13, 2026.
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Model 525B Mandatory Maintenance Update
If you own or operate a Textron Aviation Model 525B airplane, you must revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of your maintenance manual and approved maintenance or inspection program within 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months after March 13, 2026, whichever occurs first. The revision must incorporate the tasks and inspection intervals listed in Table 1 to paragraph (g) (including the corrected inspection document reference for Task 54-50-00-250 to 4-12-NA) to address potential cracks in engine mounts and vertical stabilizer spar caps.
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