| AD Number | 89-03-04 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | February 24, 1989 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-6119 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Small Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation |
| Model(s) | 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) |
89-03-04 PIPER (AEROSTAR): Amendment 39-6119.
Applicability: PA-60 series (all serial numbers) airplanes certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent the upper cabin door from opening in flight, accomplish the following:
(a) Inspect the cabin door for proper rigging in accordance with Piper Maintenance Manual (Part Number 761 732), Revision IR860920, dated September 20, 1986. Prior to further flight, repair any discrepancies.
(b) Install cabin door placards in accordance with Piper Service Bulletin 600-74, dated July 3, 1978.
(c) Modify the cabin door latching system by the installation of a door ajar warning kit as prescribed in the information listed in either paragraph (c)(1) or (c)(2), as follows:
(1) Piper Service Letter 980, dated February 7, 1985, or
(2) Supplemental Type Certificate SA1327G1 issued toAir Continental, Inc., which specifies Kit No. 10001, no revision, dated June 6, 1988 (for Model PA-60 600/601 airplanes).
(d) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished.
(e) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD, if used, must be approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, ACE-115A, 1669 Phoenix Parkway, Suite 210C, Atlanta, GA 30349.
All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to the Piper Aircraft Corporation, 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32960, telephone (407) 567-4361; or Air Continental, Inc., One Continental Drive, Norwalk, Ohio 44857, telephone 1-800-321-4409/668-3088; or may examine these documents at the FAA, Office of the Assistant Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
This amendment (39-6119, AD 89-03-04) becomes effective February 24, 1989.