AD 71-18-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-23 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-23-160 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-23-235 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Piper Aircraft Inc. | PA-E23-250 | Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Interference between the left rear nose wheel door hinge and Piper P/N 17238-00 or -04 tube assembly.
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Required Actions
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 FAA.
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Compliance Time
within the next fifty hours' time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive
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Affected Aircraft
Piper Model PA-23 series airplanes modified by installing nose wheel well doors per Supplemental Type Certificate SA598SW
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Federal Register Abstract
Left Nose Wheel Door Hinge
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-18-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-18-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes Subject: Left Nose Wheel Door Hinge Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 09/01/1971 Effective Date: 09/02/1971 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-23 | PA-23-160 | PA-23-235 | PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) | PA-E23-250 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-18-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1278 AD NUMBER: 71-18-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 2, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-18-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-18-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes Subject: Left Nose Wheel Door Hinge Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: 09/01/1971 Effective Date: 09/02/1971 Make: Piper Aircraft Inc. Model: PA-23 | PA-23-160 | PA-23-235 | PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) | PA-E23-250 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: AIR-700: Compliance & Airworthiness Division Office of Primary Responsibility: AIR-720: Operational Safety Branch CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-18-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1278 AD NUMBER: 71-18-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Piper Model PA- 23 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 2, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 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. FOOTER:
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