AD Amdt-39-10916

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10916
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-139-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 65056

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerostar Various Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the wing upper spar cap, which could result in structural failure of the wing spar to the point of failure with consequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the forward face of each wing's 55-percent upper spar cap for cracks above the main landing gear fitting in the top of the wheel well. Replace or repair any cracked upper spar cap. Initial inspection must use dye penetrant methods; subsequent inspections must be at least visual.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA-60-700 series airplanes, including models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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