Info on Buying a Cherokee 180

Now also wondering if it's worth joining the Piper Owner Society, or
if there is some other owners' group I should look into.

This may have already been said, but the Cherokee Pilots Association is the
best, most active group of Cherokee pilots. Joining their organization
gets you a fair magazine, and access to a terrific web-board.

They also publish a book called "Cherokee Hints and Tips" that is worth its
weight in gold.

AND they also put on a great national Cherokee fly in. See pix from this
year's event at http://www.manxsr.com/tantara/flyin.htm .
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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(Brad) writes:

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted responses for me...
all very helpful on things to watch out for.

Now also wondering if it's worth joining the Piper Owner Society, or
if there is some other owners' group I should look into.


Ohio has a Cherokee Pilot Association which has a couple or three flyins per
year. Other states may have same.

Chuck

Nathan Young wrote:
: Oil impeller pump AD.
: Wing spar attach SB. (dissimilar metal corrosion).

Also, the O-360 crankshaft corrosion AD if it's an A3A (hollow crank). There
are a couple of old AD's around that could be pricey too. Counterbalance tube on the
stabilator, and scissor linkages on the main gair. Grab hold of the stabilator at the
ends and see if there's any play in the bearings. I had to repace those on mine.

-Cory

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* Cory Papenfuss *
* Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Graduate Student *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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