AD 79-01-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper (Ted Smith) Models 600, 601, 601P |
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper (Ted Smith) Models 600, 601, 601P |
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper (Ted Smith) Models 600, 601, 601P |
Unsafe Condition
Double engine failure due to fuel starvation.
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Required Actions
Install or adjust low fuel warning light systems, install specific placards and revise the Airplane Flight Manual, check and maintain fuel filler cap seals, perform periodic inspections on fuel filler caps, install fuel quantity gages and overpressure relief valves, and ensure compliance with reduced fuel quantity limitations.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 days after the effective date of this AD for some actions, within the next 30 days for others, and by June 1, 1980 for specific modifications. Periodic inspections must be done at intervals not exceeding one year since the last inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
Aerostar Aircraft Corporation models PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), serial numbers 0001 through 0255 inclusive and 0256 and subsequent.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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