AD/TSA-600/36 Amdt 4 - Engine Exhaust Systems and installation of Fire Detection System for Turbocharged Aircraft (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/TSA-600/36 Amdt 3 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Aerostar (Piper/Ted Smith) 600 and 700 Series Aeroplanes AD/TSA-600/36 Engine Exhaust Systems and installation of Fire Detection System for Turbocharged Aircraft 11/2012 Amdt 4

Applicability: Piper Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-60-700P (all serial numbers (S/N)) airplanes, and Ted Smith Aerostar (Butler Aircraft Company) Models 600, 601, 601A, 601B, and 601P (all S/N) airplanes, certificated in any category, except those airplanes incorporating Machen Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA980NM. Requirement: 1. All turbocharged models:

Modify the airplane by installing Piper Engine Fire Detection System Kit, Piper Part Number 764-158, in accordance with the instructions in Part II of the Aerostar Aircraft Corporation (SB) No. 920A, dated September 12, 1991, and modify the Airplane Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook by inserting the appropriate supplement provided with the above kit.

2. All models:

Remove and inspect the engine exhaust system in accordance with Aerostar Aircraft Corporation Service Bulletin Number 920A Part 1 and in accordance with Piper Aircraft 600/601/601P/602P/700P Maintenance Manual Chapter 5-20-01 page 5-10. Install the engine exhaust system in accordance with Piper Aircraft 600/601/601P/602P/700P Maintenance Manual Chapter 78-11-05 page 78-05. Compliance: 1. Unless previously accomplished; within 6 months of the effective date of this Directive.