Asking for Aircraft parts and maintenance help

Scott Sherer

I've been helping members solve their persnickety airplane maintenance and parts problems for a long time and I thought a few tips would help you get the assistance you need quicker and with fewer communications on the forum. My experience is that if you need a new spark plug, for example, many people ask like this: "How much is a spark plug for my Warrior and where do I get it?" Understand that I do not have every parts and maintenance manual for every aircraft ever built. Rather, you need to ask the question like this: "I have a 1976 Piper Warrior PA-28-151, engine model number O320-D2A. The plugs are Champion REM-40E's. Where do I purchase them and how much are they?" If you don't have the actual part numbers, you will need to purchase a parts and service manual and have them in your library. They are available from the following sources for less than $50.00 each: https://www.eflightmanuals.com/ or http://www.esscoaircraft.com/. Using the example above as a model will get you the information you need quickly and efficiently.

Flyboy45

Mark I have a 1965 PA 24 - 260 I would like to buy a lightweight starter as mine is not working properly can you please tell me where I can purchase one

Scott Sherer

Hi and thanks for writing. This link should do it for you. Good luck!

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/stpages/piperPA24standardreplacementparts.php

jtebeaux

Any recommendations for a shop to do a good pre-buy on a Saratoga in the San Diego area?
William

Scott Sherer

Hopefully one of these will help!

CUTTER PIPER SALES
2056 PALOMAR AIRPORT RD
CARLSBAD CA 92011 US
P: 760.579.0822
W: http://www.cutteraviation.com
Dealer Contacts
Alex Kuzmanovic
Sales Contact - California
760.579.0822
akuzmanovic@cutteraviation.com

Sales and Service Centers
Loyd's Aircraft Maintenance
LOYD'S AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
1601 SKYWAY DR STE 100
BAKERSFIELD CA 93308 US
661-393-2502

Mather Aviation, LLC (South)
MATHER AVIATION, LLC
7240 HAVENHURST AVE
VAN NUYS CA 91406 US
818-782-7473

American Aircraft Maintenance
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
19711B CAMPUS DR
SANTA ANA CA 92707 US
949-852-8420

West Coast Aircraft Maintenance
WEST COAST AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
2881 E SPRING ST
LONG BEACH CA 90806 US
(562) 981-6064

lkstarcher

Any recommencations for a recommendations for maintenace and probably an annual for my Turbo Arrow III in Souithern Maine

Scott Sherer

Try these out. Good luck!

Columbia Aircraft Sales Inc. - GON

COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT SALES INC.
175 TOWER AVE GROTON NEW LONDON AIRPORT
GROTON CT 06340 US
P: 860-449-8999
W: http://www.columbiaairservices.com
Dealer Contacts
Clay Hammond
Sales Contact
802-773-4212
chammond@columbiaaircraftsales.com
Ken Dono
Sales Contact
860-715-8806
kdono@columbiaaircraftsales.com
Sales and Service Centers
C & W Aero Services, Inc.
C & W AERO SERVICES, INC.
PO BOX 568
WEST CALDWELL NJ 07007 US
973 227-5750

Columbia Air Services-BHB, LLC
COLUMBIA AIR SERVICES-BHB, LLC
112 CARUSO DR
BAR HBR AIRPORT
TRENTON ME 04605 US
207-667-5534

Shoreline Aviation Inc
SHORELINE AVIATION INC
93 OLD COLONY LN
MARSHFIELD MA 02050 US
781 834-4928

Three Wing Aviation Group, LLC
THREE WING AVIATION GROUP, LLC
400 GREAT MEADOW RD
STRATFORD CT 06615 US
203-375-5795

skyhawk1pilot

I have a 1971 PA-28 140 with 160 Ram upgrade. Nose strut has gone down and checked fluid and added nitrogen. Strut went down again. AP/IA helped replace seals and strut went down again. Pulled and found o-ring had peeled a little from assembly. What is the trick to reassemble without this happening?
Thank you

Scott Sherer

Stand by, I'll send this to our association A&P Erich Rempert.

Scott Sherer

Here's a response from Erich:

Coat the seals and chrome in 5606 hydraulic fluid before installation. Vaseline would also work on the seals.

Be careful to prevent damage while inserting the strut in the tube-

It happens…

~Erich Rempert, IA Consultant

kenyale11

Hi,

I have a 2018 PA-28-181. Shop says I need a new muffler. Says it will be $4,700 plus labor. It is PN 104628-002. I found a rebuilt one from Aircraft Spruce (3 week back order) for $3067. Can anyone offer any other (cheaper) options?

empannin

That is insane. I would check with a place like Acorn welding

https://www.acornwelding.com/pub/media/wysiwyg/acorn/pdf/Piper/Piper%20Singles/PA28-181Archer3.pdf

That is a really short muffler lifetime on a 2018 plane too. It should be possible to repair.

kenyale11

Here is the email I got from the shop:

N195MA is going to need an exhaust muffler replaced soon due to center core deterioration. Part number for the low noise muffler (optional equipment) is 104628-002. Only source we have found is direct Piper, and your cost is approximately $4750.00. Let us know if you have a better discount or know of a better option than just outright purchase from Piper

Mrdubea@yahoo.com

https://piperowner.org/talk/discussion/153418/asking-for-aircraft-parts-and-maintenance-help

I am looking for fuel valve rebuild kit for a Airborne valve model 1H-26-2 serial #6K. It is on my Pa32. Cherakee 6-300 1966. Not to be confused with the piper manual #760895 which is listed as a fuel valve kit @ $14k. I appreciate your help, Thank you.

https://piperowner.org/talk/discussion/153418/asking-for-aircraft-parts-and-maintenance-help

Mrdubea@yahoo.com

I am looking for a fuel valve rebuild kit for an Airborne fuel valve, model # 1H-26-2, Serial # 6K. It is on my PA32, Cherakee 6-300, Serial#32-40003. Not to be confused with the Piper manual # 760895 which is listed as a fuel valve kit @$14k. I appreciate your help. Thank you

empannin

Here is a post from 2012 with some leads to follow up on. This is not for your exact valve. Would be great if McFarlane moved into Piper valve support as they do a great job with most of the cessna series.

https://piperowner.org/talk/discussion/152100/fuel-selector-overhaul-where

Scott Sherer

I just pulled this from our vendor directory. https://piperowner.org/business-directory/?wpbdp_view=search&kw=exhaust