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AD 80-12-14

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Airworthiness directive · Engine Fire · Aerostar PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) and PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P)

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Effective
June 19, 1980
Models
PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P)
Data sheet
TCDSA17WE
Registered aircraft
9 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-3801

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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80-12-14 PIPER (TED SMITH): Amendment 39-3801. Applies to Aerostar Model 600, 601, 601P Serial Nos. 0001 through 0799 airplanes certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the reentry of an engine fire into the underwing structure behind the engine nacelle, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 300 hours' time in service, or ninety days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs sooner, install a metal fairing, P/N 230090-1 and -2, in place of the existing fiberglass fairing, P/N 230023-501 and 502, in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin So 600-83, dated November 21, 1979.

(b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.

(c) Alternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

This amendment becomes effective June 19, 1980.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

TCDS A17WEAerostar Aircraft CorporationNames 3 of 5 models: PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) and PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600)

Registered aircraft · 9

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

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  • Piper9
By year built
19761990

1 with no year recorded

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Aircraft

N1225Fox R Bruce · Kennesaw, GAS/N 61P05727963249N144SJTrigger Down LLC · Virginia Beach, VABuilt 1978 · S/N 61P-0545-233N3635ACaljet Inc · Van Nuys, CABuilt 1980 · S/N 61P07748063387N601NGBullard Aviation Services Inc · Ormond Beach, FLBuilt 1980 · S/N 61P07908063402N601PSchmidt Richard E · Fort Myers, FLBuilt 1979 · S/N 61P06587963306N65966Registered aircraftBuilt 1990 · S/N 0534226N69LPSouthern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee · Casper, WYBuilt 1978 · S/N 61P-0541-0230N728RTBurnside Jack · Rockwall, TXBuilt 1978 · S/N 61P05627963243N86AT86at LLC · Elizabethtown, PABuilt 1976 · S/N 61P-0364-114