AD 70-23-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Models 600 and 601 Airplanes

AD Number
70-23-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Models 600 and 601 Airplanes
aircraft Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Models 600 and 601 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the wing flap tracks, jamming of the ailerons and possible loss of lateral control.

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Required Actions

Install wing flap speed placard per Service Bulletin 600-22A; inspect flap tracks per SB 600-22A; repair cracks before further flight per SB 600-23. At next annual inspection or within 100 hours' time in service, install Kit SB 600-23-1 with required drilling per Drawing A200094.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the repair can be performed. Additionally, at the next annual inspection or within the next 100 hours' time in service, whichever comes first after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models 600 and 601, Serial Numbers 60-0001 through 60-0056 and 61-0001 through 61-0070.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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