AD 71-18-03

71-18-03 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-1278. Applies to Piper PA- 23 series airplanes, modified by installing nose wheel well doors in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA598SW, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required within the next fifty hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, unless already accomplished.

To prevent interference between the left rear nose wheel door hinge and Piper P/N 17238-00 or -04 tube assembly, accomplish the following:

Replace existing left rear nose wheel well door hinge and hinge bracket parts with redesigned parts in accordance with J. W. Miller Aviation, Inc., Engineering Order B1 to Drawing 201, dated June 4, 1969, or with equivalent parts and methods approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas.

(NOTE: Copies of J. W. Miller Aviation, Inc., Engineering Order B1 to Drawing 201 may be obtained from the company at P.O. Box 16203, San Antonio, Texas 78216.)

This amendment becomes effective September 2, 1971.