Just a heads up to those looking to Wentworth Aircraft for salvage aircraft parts and pre-owned avionics. They are transitioning to BAS as Steve Wentworth, the founder, retires. Start with this link and select the link on that screen for details about the current state of the transition.

Regards,

Mike

Very happy with the new interior in my 1977 Cherokee 140.

I posted a question about a year ago regarding a high fuel pressure reading on take off. Last year I had a new fuel pump installed on my 1977 Turbo Arrow III.

Red line is 19 psi and I was getting 23-25 psi at 41 inches. Reducing power to 33 inches on climb out the pressure drops below red line and the rest of the flight is normal. After several adjustments from my mechanic, the pressure reduced to 22-23. Still over red line. After a few more attempts with no success, I decided to deal with it later.

Fast forward one year and my annual is due. I added the high fuel pressure to my list of squawks. After completion of the annual, I test flew the plane and the fuel pressure is still 23 psi on take off power. In addition, now I couldn't reach 41 inches mp. With the throttle pushed all the way to the stop, I only get 38 inches. This is at sea level. After rotation and climb it did creep up to 41 inches at 97 knots. My mechanic made adjustments on the fuel pump several times and after four test flights. No change.

Any suggestions on this issue is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Todd S.

Does anyone know if there will be a 2027 Piper Owners Calendar next year?

Thanks,

Shemp

Do any of you know how our serial number fits with what's in the parts manual?

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I just purchased a 1966 CHEROKEE PA 28-180C. The page for the weight and balance envelope graph is missing. Is there anything I can do short of buying a whole new AFM?

i'm looking for a copy of latest PA28-161 maintenance manual PN is 761-539 at the latest revision aka May 2026.

Any links appreciated, can PM.

Cheers,

Pierre

Carie Ferg

Owner/Publisher

Piper Owner Society

Has been creeping up last few yrs.

Sorry for the long story. I welcome your feedback on my issue.

Thanks, Scott

Also Core Deposit? Any bad experiences with Shop charging for saying your core is not reusable and keep your Deposit?

Lastly what accessories need or parts do we need ot send back on an exchange?

From my little research I am in anxiety mode. One law to ban 100LL. No solutions.

Three fuel types wont cut it. FBOs will pick one type and from what I read you cant mix them so when on a cross country you may be stuck. Lycoming SI 1070AB does not cover IO-540-K. Are there any effort to delay this (2030) or consolidate one fuel type for GA pistons? Is Piper Owner lobbing for GA?

Thanks all Happy 4th weekend.

RJM

I plan to leave from Texas this Thursday, the 16th and fly into KOSH on Friday. I'll be parked in Vintage. If you see me, stop by and say hello! My name is on the tail!

I'll also be at the dinner Monday night.

And yes... I know it's not a Piper! 😀

We have a Arrow 3 turbo 1977 and we live in Province of Quebec in Canada. Winter is quite cold here and despite winter kit installed on 2/3 of the air intake, the engine temperature is still bellow 180. There is sigh of water accumulation in the bleeder

I tried last week to occlude half of the last 1/3 of the air intake ( temperature was -5C at 5000 feet and engine temperature was still just below180. And it was not so cold outside.....

Are any of you dealing with similar cool oil temperature?

Are we to expect these low oil temps even in the summer?

As we are relatively new owners, we are not accustomed with the Arrow's oil temperature behavior.

Thank you,

Daniel

I see that Comanche Serial numbers 24-4783 and 24-4804 and up, utilized seats with a part number prefix of 26617-xx, but I have not seen any of those seats on the salvage parts market.

I asked the IA at a nearby shop if he could get approval from the FSDO for an installation of structurally identical Piper Arrow vertically adjustable seats P/N 66984-00/01 on Form 337. The FSDO says no, FAA policy has changed, and this now requires an STC. Apparently crashworthiness and emergency egress studies now factor in to any approval.

Has anyone else looked into doing this modification?

The aircraft is N16319 with a Lycoming O-360-A4A. Total time is 15,400 hours, tach time is 9,008 hours, engine TSO is 4,172 hours, SMOH is 2,762.51 hours, and prop time is 376.8 hours. Next annual is due September 26, 2026.

The aircraft is is really good condition. Compressions are strong at 79/80, 78/80, 78/80, and 78/80. It is AD compliant, wing spar check is complete, IFR certified, and has a Garmin 696, uAvionix tailBeacon, gap seals, autopilot, dual Bendix/King 165 nav/comms, and complete records.

What would be a realistic asking price range, and what should I address up front when listing? I appreciate your input.

Mike

The shop is seeking input from Piper on an approved repair. Wondering if anyone has specific data on what's allowed. I'm wondering if the holes can just be reamed out and larger solid rivets installed, or if perhaps a doubler can be used.

Thank you all for the feedback

Thank you all