Maintenance

Advice for Owner-Performed Strut Service

by Piper Owner Society | Dec 7, 2022 | Maintenance | 0

What happens when the Piper Owner Society puts its mind to a maintenance problem? An extremely...

How to Fix Sediment in a Piper Fuel Tank

by Piper Owner Society | Nov 4, 2022 | Maintenance | 0

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

How to Replace a Piper Logo Plate Decal

by Scott Sherer | Nov 3, 2022 | Hangar Tip, Maintenance | 0

Just like every plane that I’ve ever owned, I’m on a mission to make my Turbo Arrow III just like...

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

by Piper Owner Society | Nov 1, 2022 | Hangar Tip, Maintenance | 0

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

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

by Piper Owner Society | Oct 18, 2022 | Fly With Kay, Maintenance | 0

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

How to Fix Leaky Piper Valve Covers

by Piper Owner Society | Sep 30, 2022 | Maintenance | 0

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

How to Save Money When You Get Your Piper Repainted (Comanche Restoration Series Part 2)

by Rocky Landsverk | Sep 9, 2022 | Comanche Restoration Series, Maintenance, Upgrade & Refurbish | 0

Even if you’re not qualified to paint your plane yourself, you can still do most of the work. That is because of a simple fact that anybody who has painted their house or restained their deck knows: Strip and prep are the most time-consuming part of the paint job,

New Tanks, Old Placards. Can You Change Them?

by Piper Owner Society | Aug 4, 2022 | Maintenance | 0

Q I have a 1975 plane with ASI (airspeed indicators) calibrated in mph on the outer...

Piper Oil Change: How to Change the Oil Yourself

by John Loughmiller | Jun 22, 2022 | Maintenance | 0

If you take your high-speed bug smasher to most shops for an oil change, you’ll pay full retail...

Lil Red Not “Strut”ing her stuff! Cherokee 180 Strut Seal Blown

by Piper Owner Staff | Jun 17, 2022 | Fly With Kay, Maintenance | 0

As I started closing the hanger door, I noticed a puddle forming under the front wheel. I had blown my strut seal and it will need to be rebuilt. Devastation! I was grounded!