AD 78-18-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aerostar Model 600, 601 and 601P Airplanes

AD Number
78-18-05
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; Piper Aerostar Model 600, 601 and 601P Airplanes
aircraft Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aerostar Model 600, 601 and 601P Airplanes
aircraft Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aerostar Model 600, 601 and 601P Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reversed readings of left and right wing tank fuel quantity indicators may occur due to improper wiring or selector indexing, leading to incorrect fuel quantity indication.

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Required Actions

Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date, inspect fuel quantity indications by adding 10 gallons to one wing tank and verifying correct registration on the corresponding indicator. If incorrect, correct the fuel quantity indicating system malfunction prior to further flight. Revert to standard switch labelling after interim relabelling.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Piper Aerostar Model 600, 601 and 601P airplanes, serial numbers 150 through 520.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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