Airworthiness Directive

AD 2020-24-10 85 FR 82307 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires repetitively inspecting the elevator and aileron balance tubes for corrosion and rust and replacing the tube.

FR document
2020-27894
Amendment
39-21340
Published
2020-12-18
Effective
2021-01-22
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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2020-24-10

FR doc 2020-27894 · 85 FR 82307

AD 2020-24-10Published 2020-12-18Effective 2021-01-22

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires repetitively inspecting the elevator and aileron balance tubes for corrosion and rust and replacing the tube.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Aerostar Aircraft Corporation (Aerostar) Model PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P), PA-60-602P (Aerostar 602P), and PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P) airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion on the elevator and aileron balance tubes. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the elevator and aileron balance tubes for corrosion and rust and replacing the tube. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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  1. AD 2003-22-01 Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models PA-60-600... Effective 2003-11-17
  2. AD 2002-24-07 Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models PA-60-601... Effective 2003-01-17
  3. AD 2001-08-10 Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models PA-60-600... Effective 2001-06-12
  4. AD 98-24-29 Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 and PA... Effective 1999-01-08
  5. AD 98-04-23 Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Models PA-60-600... Effective 1998-03-13

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