AD 80-12-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; PIPER (TED SMITH) Model 600, 601, 601P Airplanes

AD Number
80-12-14
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 (TED SMITH) Model 600, 601, 601P Airplanes
aircraft Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) Airworthiness Directives; PIPER (TED SMITH) Model 600, 601, 601P Airplanes
aircraft Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) Airworthiness Directives; PIPER (TED SMITH) Model 600, 601, 601P Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reentry of an engine fire into the underwing structure behind the engine nacelle.

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Required Actions

Install a metal fairing P/N 230090-1 and -2 replacing fiberglass fairing P/N 230023-501 and 502 per Piper Service Bulletin So 600-83. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate to a base for modification. Alternative actions approved by FAA may be used.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 300 hours' time in service, or ninety days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs sooner

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Affected Aircraft

Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P models, serial numbers 0001 through 0799

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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