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How to Fix Sediment in a Piper Fuel Tank

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance

What should you do if you get sediment in the fuel tank of your Piper airplane? That happened to a...

FAA Revisits Continental Engine AD, Asks for Feedback

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Piper Airplane ADs Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

Cylinder Cracking Possibly Ongoing in Continental 500-Series Engines, Even Post-AD Actions On Oct....

Nitrogen vs. Air: Should You Put Nitrogen Into Your Airplane Tires?

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Hangar Tip, Maintenance

By Erich RempertA&P/IA Consultant All of us have pulled into a gas station and filled up a low...

PIPERS Magazine November 2022

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2022 Issues, All Digital Issues

8 Featured Plane: Piper Malibu 310
18 Avionics: What’s Going on at Aspen
22 Borescoping Part 2: Performing Cylinder Inspections
26 How to Repair Plastic Trim
32 Upgrade: Add Lighted Wingtips to a Piper Arrow
34 Lessons from the Logbook: When to Abort
46 Hangar Tip: Piper External Power Connector Replacement

FAA Issues Service Bulletin Updating Piper Wing Spar Guidance

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News, Piper Airplane ADs Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

On Oct. 19, the FAA released a SAIB (Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin) regarding wing...

Piper Cherokee Cylinder Break-in: What Should Be the Target Temperature?

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Fly With Kay, Maintenance

FlyWithKay’s plane developed a hot cylinder. Learn what happened next, and how you can help with advice.

Lance Clinton’s 1977 Cherokee 140 Cruiser

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Featured Plane

Lance flies purely for pleasure, and the plane he owns, a 1977 Piper Cherokee, fits his mission well. “This is the second airplane I’ve owned. Both of them happen to be Piper Cherokee 140s.

Piper Avionics and Autopilot Upgrade

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Avionics, Upgrade & Refurbish

Joseph had never flown with an autopilot before having a new one installed. “The previous one in my plane was a legacy Century that never worked correctly, so I never used it,”

Piper Announces Wing Inspection Panels Kit to Access Fuel Tank Sending Units

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

On Sept. 30, Piper released Service Spares Letter No. 503 announcing the availability of a kit that adds an inspection/access panel to the lower wing skin on both sides of affected aircraft. When installed, the panels permit...

FAA Adds Oil Options for Lycoming Via SAIB

Posted by Piper Owner Society | News, Service Bulletins & NPRMs

On Sept. 26, the FAA issued Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) NE-06-31R6, which alerts owners of aircraft with certain Lycoming engines about changes related to lubricating oils. The first concerns the name...

Genesys S-TEC 3100 Autopilot Approved for Piper PA-30/39

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Avionics, New Products & Services, News

Genesys is nearing completion of its S-TEC 3100 autopilot STC for the Piper 30/39 Twin Comanche...

Introducing Borescoping: Part 1

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance

This Part 1 article’s objective is to explain how borescoping can help you reduce the cost of maintenance while improving the reliability and safety of operating your airplane.

AWI, ACORN MERGER CREATES ONE-STOP EXHAUST SHOP

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance

AWI (Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc.) and Acorn Welding of Edmonton, Canada, have merged under the roof of Hartzell Aerospace Welding, creating a one-stop shop for owners of legacy Cessna and Piper planes to source all their exhaust, engine mounts, and air box needs.

DIY: Replacing Piper Door and Cargo Locks

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance, Upgrade & Refurbish

The Ultimate Piper Owner Discussion on Replacing Original Piper Door and Cargo Locks

How to Fix Leaky Piper Valve Covers

Posted by Piper Owner Society | Maintenance

This Owner-Assisted Work Will Help Keep Your Belly and Cowlings Clean By Mike JonesPiper Editorial...

PIPERS Magazine October 2022

Posted by Piper Owner Society | 2022 Issues, All Digital Issues

8 Featured Plane: Lance Clinton’s 1977 Cherokee 140 Cruiser
18 Avionics: Digital Autopilots Five Years Later
22 Sky Talk: Prop Strike Damage
26 Introduction to Borescoping: Part 1
30 Piper Avionics and Autopilot Upgrade
38 AWI, Acorn Merger Creates One-Stop Exhaust Shop
46 Hangar Tip: FlyWithKay Blog