Piper Archer II PA28-181 Help please !! We have just replaced the cabin roof airduct in our 1977 Piper Archer II PA28-181. The duct feeds fresh air from the rear mounted blower to each of the 4 overhead air outlets. The air is controlled by a push & pull cable mounted in the duct. With the air...

Does your fuel-pressure gauge fluctuate noticibly ? Mine vibrates at about a 3Hz rate between the middle and bottom of the green-band. Engine runs fine... Turning-on the electic pump reduces the amplitude of the swing and stablizes it at around mid gauge. Is this 'normal' ??

My partner and I are having a discussion about how the original pilot's shoulder belt tensioner is supposed to work in our 1978 Arrow III. Currently, it always applies tension, which bothers him a bit during long flights. He thinks it should latch or ratchet so that once it finds a position,...

I would like to know the advantages and disadvantages of these aircraft. They have aproximately the same performance with a significant difference in the fuel consumption. What about maintenance cost? Please post your comments.

Flew to dinner today with an outside temp of 10F. Auto pilot worked OK on the trip out (plane came out of a 45F hanger). Parked for dinner for about 2 hours. The autopilot didn't work on the way back. You could feel the clutch take hold but no corrective action to follow the bug. Simple roll...

I have recently bought a 1960 Aztec with generators. Although these have been overhauled recently, i'd rather have alternators installed. I see InterAv have a generic kit. Has anyone installed this before? What is the time to install, and any issues with particular brand? Any feedback would be...

I'm looking at purchasing an early (1960) Piper Aztec. I would like to know what should be checked and what the real gotchas are on this age of aircraft. Thanks, Dean

Anyone know of owner groups and/or type clubs for the Piper Aztec and/or Piper Apache type, PA-23-xxx? I'd be grateful for the contact info. Thanks, Ronnie Hughes http://www.HughesAviationServices.com

I am interested in obtaining information about what is involved in placing a hydraulic pump on the right engine in a Piper Aztec F airplane that just has a single hydraulic pump on the left engine. Specifically, who makes the kit for this and what are the approximate hours needed to install . I...

Can someone summarise Piper Aztec handling qualities for me. Interested in single engine climb performance in under all conditions/aircraft weights - especially Max AUW and hot n high. Also interested in the difference between models and capabilities, configurations (Fuel, AUW etc) Cheers John

Where is the RFI capacitor typically located in a 1971 Piper Cherokee 180? On the firewall? In the cabin? Next to the battery? Here's a link to the Cherokee electrical schematic. http://www.needlescentered.com/cherokee_electrical.htm Thanks, Nathan

In the past I've seen people wondering why it was so hard to install new wing root seals on cherokees. Well, today my mechanic did the job in just about two hours. No doubt it helped that he's done it before. -- Bob Noel Looking for a sig the lawyers will hate

I have been toying around with the idea of buying a Colt or a Tri-Pacer (having just foolishly sold my Ercoupe) and ran across an ad for a Colt with a child seat STC. I did a google search, a deja/google group search (on rec.aviation) and looked at the Short wing Piper web site and found nothing...

I am looking at buying one of two planes: a 1978 Mooney M20J or a 1965 Piper Commanche PA-24-260. I have test driven both and I like the handling of both. Both are about the same price. The avionics in the Mooney are slightly better. This is a tough choice. (1) Is there anyone out there that...

Help request ! I need all information available (or link to) on STC for installing ContRR O-200 on Piper J3c/L4 (1944) Need information on Baffles Intercylinder Assembly (not engine eyebrow) ! Part number or manufacter information please replay me at or

Hi! I am a modeler and am starting on a 1/4 scale piper cub. I am going to build the J3P model with the Lenape 3 cylinder radial engine. Currently have a Saito 3 cylinder engine I am using on the model. Does anyone know of a J3P anywhere that is flying and I could photograph? Thanks! Cliff

Great Lakes Aero offers plain replacement Piper door windows as well STCs for their "frameless" vent windows adapted to the door side. The cost is only a few Aviation Monetary Units more to get the vent, plus the additional install cost since you need an IA for the STC where you could just do the...

First off, this isn't a post to argue the merits of one-door vs. two-doors, so if you want to do that, start your own thread... :) Why does Piper put the door of the plane on the passenger side? I cannot think of one good reason. Would like to hear the group's opinions. OTOH, I can think of...

The valve is Piper # 492-068, made by HOOf under their # A73V. Or does anyone know if similar part HOOf A73W is compatible and can be field approved (possibly?) assuming one of those available. Original part is servicable in terms of selection but not in terms of correct gauge reading of...

We have a Cherokee 140. I want to know if anybody knows the simple and cheap trick to clean our headliner. It is actually in fine condition, but it has a LOT of brownish spotting on it, apparently caused by moisture (you know, condensation, leakage, etc. - not that OUR plane leaks!). It looks like...