Alarus CH2000 Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and Service Letters issued by Zenair Ltd and AMD. 

When ordering Alarus parts, please contact Anita at Zenair Ltd at 705-526-2871.

For AMD ZODIAC click here  - POH update

For AMD STOL 750 click here

Engine, propeller and other aircraft items not manufactured by Zenair Ltd and or AMD are not on this list.

CH2000 Service Letters

Number Subject Affected serial numbers
99-06 Fuel selector valve 20-0002 and up
00-11 Spins 20-0002 and up
01-06 Engine muffler inspection 20-0002 and up
01-15 Engine oil radiator 20-0002 to 20-0060
02-03 Angles in fuselage 20-0002 and up
25-02 New muffler 20-0002 and up
22-02 Nose gear up-date 20-0002 and up
19-02 Four cylinder primer 20-0002 and up
08-02 Open/CLOSE door label 20-0002 and up
January 06-2003 Placard up-date 20-0002 and up
February 01-2003 Gross weight increase 20-0002 and up FAA registered aircraft only. Spin certified aircraft do not apply
May-10-03 Heat Shroud up-grade All one piece muffler heat shrouds
October 15-03 Flap switch tab All manufactured aircraft before August 2003
February 28-05 Open/CLOSE door label 20-0002 and up
June 09-05 Fuel tab indicator Optional
November 2005 Gear wheels Optional

CH2000 Service Bulletins

Number Subject Affected serial numbers
95-10 Zinc Coated Steel Parts Corrosion 20-0002; 3; 4; 7; 8; and 9
97-10 Carburetor / Air intake box bolts 20-0002 to 20-0035
00-04 Possible cracks in firewall 20-0002 to 20-0047
2006-March     A, Remove "one-piece" cabin heat shroud from muffler and install "two-piece" shroud.

B, Install Carbon Monoxide detector in Cabin.

A, All aircraft that have "one-piece" cabin heat shroud on muffler

B, All serial numbers

CH2000 Airworthiness Directives

Number Subject Affected serial numbers
none as of September 25, 2008 - -

CH2000 Recommended Airframe up-grades

Date Subject Affected serial numbers
March 2000 Nose gear up-grade All aircraft manufactured before March 2000. Note: All aircraft owners were mailed the required parts for the up-grade, free of charge, in June 2000. 
February 01-2003 Gross weight increase 20-0002 and up FAA registered aircraft only. Spin certified aircraft do not apply

CH2000 Flight Manual Revision

November 4 2002 & FAA Supplement #1 for gross weight increase (attached to end of manual)

CH2000 Flight Manual Supplement #2 - Garmin avionics

October 2003

Flight Manual Supplement #3 - Sandel avionics

August 2005

CH2000 Pilot Guides - Avionic. Links to the manufacturers

Garmin GNS 430 GPS/NAV/COM Pilot Guide

Garmin GNS 430 quick reference Pilot Guide

GMA340AudioPanel_Pilots Guide

GTX327Transponder_Pilots Guide

kx155_165_brochure                         KX155 Pilot Guide

CH2000 Service Manual Revision

November 2002

CH2000 Parts Manual Revision

May 2005

CH2000 Air Bag Seat Belts

Airbag seatbelt Diagnaostic_Chk_Mtr - 13-April-04

Airbag Seatbelt Information Manual - 20-Jan-04

Flight_manual_STC_Seatbelts - 26-April-04

Installation of Airbag Components

Supplemental Service Manual - Airbag Seatbelts -16-Jan-04

Weigh-Balance Airbag Seatbelts - 07-April-04

Each of the above manuals can be ordered from Zenair Ltd. Fax the Customer Parts Request / Order Form to Zenair Ltd. at 705-526-8022

When ordering CH2000 parts, customer must complete and FAX Zenair Ltd the Customer Parts Request form:

CUSTOMER PARTS REQUEST / ORDER FORM

For warranty work, customer must complete and FAX the Limited Warranty Claims Request Form. Work to be done must be approved by AMD before starting the work:

LIMITED WARRANTY CLAIMS REQUEST FORM

Parts availability

Zenair Ltd

Tel: 705-526-2871

Fax: 705-526-8022

Type Certificate owner for the CH2000. View the FAA CH2000 Type Certificate.

When performing a 50-100 or annual inspection on a CH2000 aircraft, use Table 1 in the Service Manual. Not using Table 1 will void the airframe limited warranty. 

Updated September 25, 2008 by Zenair Ltd, Midland ON Canada. 

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AMD Zodiac CH 601 XL and Zodiac 650 SLSA  

For on-going Zodiac updates with the FAA & NTSB see http://zenithair.com/news/ntsb-astm-4-09a.html

This area is for aircraft Zodiac CH601 XL and Zodiac 650 SLSA built by AMD only. Do not use this web site and updates if your aircraft was NOT manufactured by AMD. Look at your aircraft ID plate to see who the manufacturer is. AMD does not support aircraft that were not manufactured by AMD.

Safety Alerts:

Number Subject Affected Models
October 29, 2008 Control cable tension and inspection of ailerons and rear wing root All Zodiac CH 601 XL and CH 650
Nov 07, 2009  NEW Mandatory Airframe Upgrade All Zodiac CH 601 XL and CH 650

Service Bulletins:

Number Subject Affected Models
none as of December 2005    

Notifications:

Number Subject Affected Models
January 2009 Securing control surfaces when aircraft is parked  All
September 2009 41 page check list All
January 2010 Special Ferry Permit All

POH Revision

Number Subject Affected Models
AMD 601/650 POH March 2010 New Update

POH - Manual revision #2

Change of Va

All Zodiac CH 601 XL and CH 650

See above video on how to close the Zodiac canopy. Left and right latches must lock the canopy before flying.

Maintenance Manual Revision

November 2009 AMD 601/650 Service Manual    NEW MANDATORY  UPDATE Service Manual - New update #1 All Zodiac CH 601 XL and CH 650

Other information:

February 2010 Rev 2  Zodiac series checklist: A 55 page checklist to help you thoroughly preflight your aircraft.
 

Drawings 6-ZU-1, 6-ZU-2, 6-ZU-3 and 6-ZU-4, and LAA Aileron Balance (these latest revised drawings are dated January 25, 2010).

Parts Manual. Contact AMD

Each of the above manuals can be ordered from AMD. Fax the Parts order form to AMD at 478-374-2759 with payment info.

Reporting form. Download here

Parts order form. Download here

When performing a 50-100 or annual inspection on an AMD aircraft, use Table 1 in the Maintenance Manual. Not using Table 1 will void the airframe limited warranty. 

 

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AMD STOL SLSA  

This area is for aircraft STOL 750 CH601 XL built by AMD only. Do not use this web site and updates if your aircraft was NOT manufactured by AMD. Look at your aircraft ID plate to see who the manufacturer is. AMD does not support aircraft that were not manufactured by AMD.

Safety Alerts:

Number Subject Affected Models
None    

Service Bulletins:

Number Subject Affected Models
None    

Notifications:

Number Subject Affected Models
None    

POH Revision

Number Subject Affected Models
Original    

Maintenance Manual Revision

Original    

Each of the above manuals can be ordered from AMD. Fax the Parts order form to AMD at 478-374-2759 with payment info.

Reporting form. Download here

Parts order form. Download here

When performing a 50-100 or annual inspection on an AMD aircraft, use Table 1 in the Maintenance Manual. Not using Table 1 will void the airframe limited warranty. 

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AMD customer Service

Garry at garry@newamd.com

Terry at ttiraboschi@gmail.com

FAX # 478-374-2793

Reminder

AMD reminds the Owner/Operator of AMD aircraft that compliance with all Safety

Directives, Aircraft Operating Instructions, Maintenance Manuals as well as the reporting of

any and all Safety of Flight or Service Difficulties by the Owner/Operator is mandatory for

the operation of an SLSA aircraft.

All information is subject to change without notice. Contact AMD for all the latest information at 578-374-2759.

When performing a 50-100 or annual inspection, use Table 1 in the Service Manual. Not using Table 1 will void the airframe limited warranty.

Last AMD Zodiac update - March 2010