On 30 Mar 2005 01:50:29 GMT, Mike Spera wrote:

Yep. Checked the insulation out about a year ago. In fine shape. Myself
and the previous owners kept the glass tight and replaced it all a
couple of times over the plane's life. Rear spar attach fittings?
Cleaned and repainted when the first service bulletin came out about 6-7
years ago. Again, mine were pretty clean because the plane had a history
of tight window seals. Copper cables done a LOOOOONG time ago.

Good deal. I don't know what process Piper used to paint their steel
parts, but it sucks.

I'm a thinking it might a little longer than 6-7 years ago, I ain't
been under the back seat of a Piper for 5 and a little, and
cleaned/painted/r & r'd more of 'em than I like to think about.

Stuff on the floor looks like low density fiberboard. Have to take a
look at what may be under it, if anything. Looks like some previous
owner replaced the carpet. At one time, one of the carpet jobs appeared
to be glued to the fiberboard.

The bottom layer (memory fading, feeling inadequate) I think useta be
a funky semi-rigid foam board. Mode of failure-turns to either powder
or mush, depending on the condition of your side winder seals ; )

Thanks for the tips. This bird has had a pretty good maintenance
history. My IA contends that I "over maintain" the beast.

Keeping ahead of mechanical stuff has always been the way-to-go.
Nuthin' wrong with making stuff as decent as your time/wallet allows.

Regards;

TC

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