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
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 |
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.
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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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.
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