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I need to replace the aluminum wiring in my Archer with new copper cables.
Spruce is selling Bogart replacement cables for $289 which seems a bit steep for the amount of cable and connectors involved. I understand Piper has a description of the parts and technique for doing the replacement, but my service manual doesn't seem to mention it and I haven't found the SB or a description of the procedure on-line. Any suggestions are appreciated. Best Regards, Mike. |
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Mike,
Try American Aviation, 405-354-7136 or 404-232-2607. They have STC'd kits for PA-28s for $115/2 ga and $145/1 ga. I used the 2ga kit in my PA-28-140 and had no problems in either the install or performance. Mike Bednarek "Mike Noel" wrote in message ... I need to replace the aluminum wiring in my Archer with new copper cables. Spruce is selling Bogart replacement cables for $289 which seems a bit steep for the amount of cable and connectors involved. I understand Piper has a description of the parts and technique for doing the replacement, but my service manual doesn't seem to mention it and I haven't found the SB or a description of the procedure on-line. Any suggestions are appreciated. Best Regards, Mike. |
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Why does wire replacement have to have an STC?
************************************************** ********* Changes the weight and balance of the airframe... denny |
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Denny wrote:
: Why does wire replacement have to have an STC? : ************************************************** ********* : Changes the weight and balance of the airframe... I was thinking that, but I thought that there were situations where empty W&B change didn't require a 337. Now that I read through it, I can see the interpretation differently. One example that comes to mind is installing a lightweight starter. It's got a PMA, so it's a drop-in replacement for the original. It also takes 9 lbs off the nose (of my bird at least), so it requires a W&B. All I can say is that if you cannot get your local FSDO to approve a 337 for replacing Al wires with Cu wires according to AC43 and a W&B change, it's time to send them some hate mail and/or move. -Cory -- ************************************************** *********************** * Cory Papenfuss * * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * ************************************************** *********************** |
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![]() "Mike Noel" wrote in message ... I need to replace the aluminum wiring in my Archer with new copper cables. Spruce is selling Bogart replacement cables for $289 which seems a bit steep for the amount of cable and connectors involved. I understand Piper has a description of the parts and technique for doing the replacement, but my service manual doesn't seem to mention it and I haven't found the SB or a description of the procedure on-line. Any suggestions are appreciated. My service manual (page 4D1) states that the #1 aluminum wire can be replaced by #3 copper by following procedures in 43-13. No STC or kit needed, just get some wire and terminals and do it by the book. |
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OK, thanks to all who replied. I ordered a 2 gauge kit from American
Aviation for $115. He's nice enough to send the STC PMA kit postpaid and trust me to send him the money on receipt. wrote in message news ![]() Mike, Try American Aviation, 405-354-7136 or 404-232-2607. They have STC'd kits for PA-28s for $115/2 ga and $145/1 ga. I used the 2ga kit in my PA-28-140 and had no problems in either the install or performance. Mike Bednarek "Mike Noel" wrote in message ... I need to replace the aluminum wiring in my Archer with new copper cables. Spruce is selling Bogart replacement cables for $289 which seems a bit steep for the amount of cable and connectors involved. I understand Piper has a description of the parts and technique for doing the replacement, but my service manual doesn't seem to mention it and I haven't found the SB or a description of the procedure on-line. Any suggestions are appreciated. Best Regards, Mike. |
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