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70-02-09: Engine Thrust Reverser

FAA order 70-02-09 is an airworthiness directive in force since December 19, 1969. The FAA's subject line: Engine Thrust Reverser. System: engine.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Sabreliner Corporation
Models
NA-265-40, NA-265-60

Dates and paperwork

In force since
December 19, 1969
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
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The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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70-02-09 NORTH AMERICAN: Amdt. 39-927. Applicable to operators of North American Sabreliner Models NA-265-40 and -60 with thrust reversers installed. With ten (10) hours time in service or not later than December 29, 1969, whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished since December 19, 1969, perform the "Engine-Thrust Reverser Rigging Inspection" described in North American Alert Wire dated December 19, 1969, or an equivalent inspection approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated December 24, 1969.

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 3, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/70-02-09.json · aircraft systems.