# N7512S: 1973 Smith AEROSTAR 600, registration cancelled 2013-05-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 8, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Smith AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600) (registry code 8360602)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 600144064
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: October 2, 1973
- Certificate issued: August 26, 1996
- Last registry action: December 11, 2008
- Mode S code: AA206F
- Owner when cancelled: [Airnet Systems Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRNET%20SYSTEMS%20INC)
- Location: [Columbus, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Columbus)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.0074° N, 82.9207° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 43219, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7512S
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7512S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7512S-2013-05-08

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Smith AEROSTAR 600: https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-600.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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

- [SDR 99ZZZX2404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2404), May 26, 1999: BELLCRANK. FAILED. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOOR BELLCRANK BROKEN NOT LETTING GEAR GO UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BELLCRANK, CYCLES GEAR SEVERAL TIMES. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR 99ZZZX1736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1736), Mar 23, 1999: TIRE. FAILED. BOS - RIGHT MAIN TIRE BLEW ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC76FCG95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG95), Aug 13, 1976: Ted Smith 600 (N7512S), Topeka, KS, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19841206069439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841206069439I), Dec 6, 1984: Piper PA60600 (N7512S), Cincinnati, OH. Aircraft swerved on ice snow covered runway. Frozen right brake. Passenger aboard cargo flight.
- [Accident 19760813024769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760813024769A), Aug 13, 1976: Piper 600SMITH (N7512S), Topeka, KS, Substantial damage. Mech thought pump leaked internally.

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