Maintenance & Technical

MATTHEW McDANIEL takes us into the world of paper cuts, coffee stains, and jumbled masses of aircraft paperwork to describe…

Compliance Changes for Piper PA-28 and PA-32 wing bolt FAA AD. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued two new…

After receiving more than 100 comments and reviewing additional information, the FAA has removed some Cherokee models from AD 2018–CE–049–AD…

PFA Contributing editor and A&P/IA Steve Ells, provides guidance for responding to an FAA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with…

Piper Aircraft Corporation’s expansion in the mid-1950s led to the opening of a second facility at Vero Beach, Florida. The…

Piper’s long-running preference for stabilators began with the PA-24 Comanche. A&P/IA KRISTIN WINTER discusses the stabilator system and its most…

01/15/21 Editor’s note: The final Airworthiness Directive has been issued and differs from this proposed version.  A proposed AD requires…

11 tips to help you make a smart buying decision. By Dennis Wolter The most important rule in the sales…

Q: Hi Steve, Couple of questions for you. I own a 1975 Piper PA-34-200T Seneca II Turbo. I have air…

The engine mount represents a crucial link between your engine and airframe, and it should be treated as a mission-critical…

  Identifying squawks and properly sequencing your Piper refurbishment projects can save you time, money and aggravation. So you’re now…

Piper PA-24 Comanches are subject to AD 2012-17-06, which requires inspection of the stabilator horn for cracks and corrosion. A&P/IA…