Builders Page for the Zenith CH601
Following are the latest CH 601 notices and flying information. The following is published to supplement (and not replace) the drawings. If a discrepancy arises between these photo assembly guides and the Drawings, the Drawings always take precedence. These documents are presented in the Adobe Acrobat file format for online viewing and easy printing. The photos are presented in low-resolution for quicker downloads.
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ZODIAC CH 601 HD / HDS/ UL – CONSTRUCTION
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| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| Inspection of the Main Gear Spring Attachment Points | 5/2018 | ||
| Fuel System Inspection | 1/2018 | ||
| Horizontal Stabilizer – Inspection Mandatory | 1/2017 | ||
| Corrosion | Wing strut and general corrosion inspection, lubrication and general aircraft maintenance | 1/2016 | |
| Link | Rotax 912 Bed Mount Steel Bracket E1-1X: Check for cracks | 6/2010 | |
| Link | Andair Fuel Selector Service Alert | 6/2010 | |
| 5th-1st print | 5th Edition Drawings: Summary of Revisions from 06/02 to 09/03 incorporated in the 5th edition drawings 5th ed. | 1st print | 10/2003 |
| 601-hd-landing-gear | ZODIAC CH 601 HD/HDS/UL main landing gear bottom plate thickness = 3/16 | 11/06 | |
| 601-hinge-pin | ZODIAC CH 601 series elevator hinge pin advisory | 5/03 | |
| GSC-prop-TBO | GSC Systems Propeller TBO and Operating Instructions (3-blade ground-adjustable wood prop). | 7/1/200 | |
| 6E2-1 | ZODIAC Canopy Latch Hooks | 5/2002 | 5/2002 |
| Link | ZODIAC CH 601 HD/HDS/UL WING SPAR SPLICE PLATES INSPECTION | ||
| Link | Splice Plate Replacement Instructions (1 page 81 kb) | 1/2001 | |
| Link | Splice Plate Replacement Update (from Newsletter #123 79 kb) | 1/2001 |
| Documents | Description | Revision | Last Update |
| VCI-373 | Cortec 373 Corrosion Protection | brochure | |
| Material Safety Data Sheet | 10/2003 | ||
| pneu-riveter | Using the pneumatic rivet puller | 12/18/0 | |
| UL-OpMan | ZODIAC CH 601 UL Operating / Owners Manual – SAMPLE – 29 pages | 1992 | 12/6/00 |
| ZODIAC Paint | ZODIAC Paint Scheme Worksheets – 3 pages | 6/98 | 6/9/98 |
| HDS-side | Side Views of the 601 HDS – line-art | 9/98 | 9/98 |
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