On Jul 17, 2:42*pm, xyzzy wrote:
Assuming proper maintanence and a good airframe log/book inspection,
are there any concerns about high time airframes, like insurability,
etc? * My partners and I are looking at a warrior with over 11,000
AFTT.

As others have said maintenance is more important than total time
unless that time was spent down low with aggressive flying like
pipeline or fire patrol. The FAA was about to issue an AD against all
PA-28s a couple of years ago and was only dissuaded when the alphabet
groups pointed out the only PA-28s to suffer inflight breakups were
patrolers or poorly maintained. (i.e. missing wing attach bolts)

For CAR 3 certified aircraft there is no time limit on the airframe.
For FAR 23 aircraft there is usually a wing spar limit i.e. the
Tomahawk and Skipper.

The local flight school has several PA 28s with over 9000 hours and a
couple with more. They point out to me areas of cracking etc. that I
have never seen on the low time Cherokees I typically work on. Get a
prepurchase inspection by someone really knowledgeable in older
Cherokees.

John Dupre'