Maintenance & Technical

When it comes to what to do when your engine reaches TBO, your choices range from doing “everything” to doing “nothing.” The…

Thin metals and fluctuating temperatures can literally “exhaust” your airplane’s exhaust system. Read on to learn how an aircraft exhaust…

  Wise owners (and mechanics) know that a successful overhaul starts with careful engine removal. The overhaul process isn’t finished…

A step-by-step guide for making and installing cable seals on a PA-18. When my 1952 Piper PA-18 Super Cub Special…

Q: Hi Steve, I’m looking for recommendations regarding the best aftermarket air conditioning for a 1968 Piper PA-31 Navajo. Any…

Steve Ells extols the benefits of ADS-B Out and provides information on a couple of new products in the field.…

Most engines are “sent out” to specialty shops for overhaul. Peek behind the doors at Triad Aviation as author Jacqueline…

  Over 10,000 Piper PA-28 and PA-32 series aircraft will be affected by a proposed Airworthiness Directive requiring inspection of…

Owning an airplane is usually the result of years of hard work and planning. For many, it is a fun…

Piper Flyer recently talked to Dodson International, Preferred Airparts and Wentworth Aircraft to find out what you need to know…

Q: Hi Steve, I have a PA-32-300R straight-tail Lance (1976). I just noticed a three-inch by three-inch skin repair on both…

Three diesel engine experts explain what’s required to keep a diesel engine running well. No spark plugs, no plug wires,…