Citation 500/550/560 Corrosion Hotspot: Toilet Assembly & Blue Water
All aircraft have unique hotspots for corrosion; Citations are no exception. This article addresses blue water corrosion concerns for Citation models 500, 550 & 560.
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All aircraft have unique hotspots for corrosion; Citations are no exception. This article addresses blue water corrosion concerns for Citation models 500, 550 & 560.
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