The aircraft is N16319 with a Lycoming O-360-A4A. Total time is 15,400 hours, tach time is 9,008 hours, engine TSO is 4,172 hours, SMOH is 2,762.51 hours, and prop time is 376.8 hours. Next annual is due September 26, 2026.

The aircraft is is really good condition. Compressions are strong at 79/80, 78/80, 78/80, and 78/80. It is AD compliant, wing spar check is complete, IFR certified, and has a Garmin 696, uAvionix tailBeacon, gap seals, autopilot, dual Bendix/King 165 nav/comms, and complete records.

What would be a realistic asking price range, and what should I address up front when listing? I appreciate your input.

Mike

The shop is seeking input from Piper on an approved repair. Wondering if anyone has specific data on what's allowed. I'm wondering if the holes can just be reamed out and larger solid rivets installed, or if perhaps a doubler can be used.

Thank you all for the feedback

Thank you all

I see that Comanche Serial numbers 24-4783 and 24-4804 and up, utilized seats with a part number prefix of 26617-xx, but I have not seen any of those seats on the salvage parts market.

I asked the IA at a nearby shop if he could get approval from the FSDO for an installation of structurally identical Piper Arrow vertically adjustable seats P/N 66984-00/01 on Form 337. The FSDO says no, FAA policy has changed, and this now requires an STC. Apparently crashworthiness and emergency egress studies now factor in to any approval.

Has anyone else looked into doing this modification?

Recently, another memember (who is refurbishing his plane's interior) alerted me that the product I've been touting is no longer available. Sure enough, he was correct. However there is hope!

SEM has a product named Color Coat, and it is a permanent color change coating for leather, vinyl or plastic that will not peel or flake off. It can be found at auto parts stores and online, including Amazon and is available in aerosol.

I am not associated with SEM in any way. I simply do my best to advise my fellow members what works.

Have a great weekend everyone! On Memorial Day, remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I raise a toast to them. 🇺🇸

So, I don't know exactly where the lights are located inside the two nav/coms, but with both out I suspect it is not an inside the box issue. Something must be disconnected/shorting out.

Any suggestion in fixing?

Thank you!

I'm a new member, and just put out an offer for a 1973 PA28-140/160 in Lima OH at KAOH. I'm looking for an A&P in that area that would be available to conduct a prebuy inspection for me. If anyone has any recommendations please reach out.

Thanks,

Brian

The folio cases from Apple attach magnetically to the mini iPad. It’s quite strong and unlikely to come loose easily. So I used double sided gorilla tape to attach the case to a cheap kneeboard from Amazon. Now I can just snap it on magnetically, and remove it easily to put it in another similar case for when I’m not flying. Not bad for under $50.

I am looking to re-carpet and re-upholster my 1972 PA-28.

Any recommendations for shops which do that in the southeast?

Lou Vagias, MD

We have a Arrow 3 turbo 1977 and we live in Province of Quebec in Canada. Winter is quite cold here and despite winter kit installed on 2/3 of the air intake, the engine temperature is still bellow 180. There is sigh of water accumulation in the bleeder

I tried last week to occlude half of the last 1/3 of the air intake ( temperature was -5C at 5000 feet and engine temperature was still just below180. And it was not so cold outside.....

Are any of you dealing with similar cool oil temperature?

Are we to expect these low oil temps even in the summer?

As we are relatively new owners, we are not accustomed with the Arrow's oil temperature behavior.

Thank you,

Daniel

I have a plan but no pilot and I really don't want a full time pilot. Can anyone shed some light on hiring day or multi day pilots for this plane.

Thank you in advance for your response.

Scott H.

Michael

It's the only FAA certified ice runway in the lower 48 states.

Alton Bay seaplane port is located on the south west corner of lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.

They open when the ice is over 12 inches thick and will stay open as long as it stays over 12 inches. It's usually stays open for 3 weeks. This year the runway is 2900ft long.

I've been 3 times this year in the Cherokee. Jan 31st, Feb 3rd, and Feb 14th.

Each time the runway was very different. On the 31st the temp was around 9F, and calm winds. Grip not bad.

The 3rd the temp was low 20s with calm winds. Grip was a bit less.

Today It was about 30F with variable winds, 2-4 kts. Grip was much less, as expected.

If anyone is in range I recommend it! Very interesting and fun!

Short field procedure's and no brakes until very slow.

This last time I got my certificate and "ice chip" (poker chip)

Have not torn down the engine to verify.

Will likely disassemble and repair it but wondering what other options I should consider?? Convert to electric drive? Replacement engine options??

thanks

Comes out of the hearings about what happened at DCA earlier this year. I've read through it but the transportation attorney in the household won't have a chance before this weekend, but the Bill's preface reads:

"A Bill To require all aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In, to improve aviation safety, and for other purposes."

I mean it would 90 - 180 days before the FAA would be required to say what exactly that means. Would having my Stratus 3 wired in with the ESG be enough? Dunno until specifics. But that "and for other purposes" clause...think ADSB billing practices are bad now that would seem to break that door wide open.

Now still has to venture through committee to the Senate floor, to the House, so as proposed is not likely to be how it remains, but this is something everyone needs to keep an eye on.