AD 94-15-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) | Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601) | Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) | Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P) | Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation | PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) | Airworthiness Directives: Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600) and PA-60-700 (Aerostar 700) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) caused by frozen moisture in the cylinder, which could lead to nose gear collapse and damage to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Replace the existing NLG drag link assembly, part number 450563-1, with a new assembly of improved design, part number 450563-501, in accordance with Aerostar Kit No. 045-001 (Service Kit No. SB600-128), Drawing No. 89414, Rev. N/C, dated December 28, 1993.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P), PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) models with specific serial ranges as listed in the AD, including those converted to Wiebel nose gear system (Option No. 199).
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