# Proposed AD 2000-CE-31-AD: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P), and PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-08-10
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 24, 2000, 65 FR 70535
- Comments due: December 29, 2000
- Became: [AD 2001-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-08-10)
- Docket: 2000-CE-31-AD
- FR document: 00-29939
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b2/d0/b2d0276e50a89361b80f253ff3115cef48bb5f6859d4062003e8fbba8a79d877 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-11-24/pdf/00-29939.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/11/24/00-29939/airworthiness-directives-aerostar-aircraft-corporation-models-pa-60-600-aerostar-600-pa-60-601
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-CE-31-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Aerostar Aircraft Corporation (Aerostar) Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P and PA-60-700P airplanes. The proposed AD would require you to replace both of the existing main landing gear lower side brace assemblies with parts of improved design. The proposed AD is the result of several reports of cracking of the main landing gear lower side brace at the upper bolt lug discovered on preflight inspection. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to correct damage or cracks in the main landing gear lower side brace at the upper bolt lug where the upper and lower side braces connect. This could result in cracking and failure of the main landing gear lower side brace. Such failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 24, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-29939, comments due Dec 29, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/11/24/00-29939/airworthiness-directives-aerostar-aircraft-corporation-models-pa-60-600-aerostar-600-pa-60-601)

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