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1973 Smith AEROSTAR 601 · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Registered owner
Hutter Charles G
Location
Carson City, NV
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
61-0146-077
Year built
1973
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
October 24, 1973
Certificate issued
January 11, 2007
Expires
April 30, 2029
Mode S code
A7C8ED
Smith AEROSTAR 601Airframe model · 6 seats · 2 engines · 29 registeredTCDS E14EAEngine · Lycoming TI0-540 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming TI0-540 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 9

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB NE-08-26R1Dual MagnetosIssued Jul 8, 2008SAIB NE-08-32Propeller Governor Set ScrewIssued Jul 3, 2008

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N600TEMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Smith AEROSTAR 601 aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20030729034429IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · El Paso, TX(-23) On July 29, 2003, at 0110 MDT a Aerostar 601P N600TE operated by telsis transair, departed runway 26L on landing at El Paso International Airport (kelp), El Paso, Texas, while on a CFR part 135 flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Jul 29, 2003 · Reported as Piper PA60601 · Minor damage
Reports on N600TE not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N600TE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19910315014839ICndair CL6001A11 · Houston, TXNR1 engine seized after takeoff. Returned and landed safely.Mar 15, 1991

Service difficulty reports · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR TZRA200600001Rocker Cover · brokenLT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH & LEAK OIL ONTO COWLING INBD SIDE. ENG CONTINUED TO MAKE PWR & OIL PRESS REMAINED NORM, DEACTIVATED TURBOS AS PRECAUTION. EXAM REVEALED NR 3 CYL INTAKE PUSHROD BENT & PUSHROD TUBE BROKEN IN MIDDLE. FUEL INJ LINE ALSO BROKEN & ROCKEMar 10, 2006 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR TZR2004F00001Torque Link · brokenTORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE RT STRUT BROKE AT LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE RT MLG TIRE TO ROTATE AND PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RESULTING SIDE LOAD ON THE MLG CAUSED THE OVER CENTER LINK , AND THE STRUT CYLINDER, TO BREAK. ALSO, BOTH RT SIDE MLGJul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Main Landing GearSDR 2003FA0000823Strut · brokenTORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON THE RIGHT STRUT BROKE AT LANDING. THIS ALLOWED THE RIGHT MLG TIRE TO ROTATE AND PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE RESULTING SIDE LOAD ON THE MLG CAUSED THE OVER CENTER LINK PN 400084-001, AND THE STRUT CYLINDER 400054-001, TO BRJul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Piper PA60601 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
Reports on N600TE not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N600TE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR 95ZZZX1021Fuel Control · failedENGINE FLAME-OUT AT FL370, ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART ON SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS. AIRCRAFT MADE A SAFE LANDING AT GULPORT, MS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED INTERNAL FAILURE OF FUEL CONTROL UNIT. REMOVED DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AND INSTALLED REPAIRED REPLACEMENT. PERFORMEDFeb 13, 1995 · N600TE · Cndair CL6001A11 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines

STCs that may be installed · 39

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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