Maintenance & Technical
Q & A: Replacing an old starter contractor, and proper antenna installation for a 406 MHz ELT
By STEVE
Q: Hi Steve, I think I should replace the starter contactor on my 1978 Cherokee Six 300. As far as…
An Archer intermittent front-end shake, and the proper technique for replacing pipe thread fittings
By STEVE
Q: Hi, I’m new to flying and bought a 1976 Archer II in February. It’s a great airplane, but I…
By Kristin Winter A&P/IA Kristin Winter explains where to look for a competent pre-purchase inspector, why a pre-buy is…
by Dennis Johnson Upgrade your Cub with a disc brake conversion kit I’d been thinking about that old aviation…
Electronic ignition promises enhanced fuel economy, less maintenance, and safer operation when compared to traditional magneto ignition. Steve Ells takes…
September 2015 Q: Hi Steve, The electric fuel pump in my Piper PA-24-180 started oozing yellow goop out of the…
September 2015 Q: Hi Steve, I’m a 56-year-old man. I had a good job and retired a couple of years…
Q&A: Blue smoke coming from the right engine of a Seneca II, a dropped de-ice plate and maintenance limits for pneumatic boots
By STEVE
June 2015- Q: Dear Steve,I fly a Seneca II and so far it’s been a very dependable airplane. But I’m…
Q&A: Emergency landing gear extension, troubleshooting water in the fuel and checking the idle mixture
By STEVE
May 2015-Q: Hi Steve,I watched a gear-up landing at my local airport a week ago. Nobody in the Piper Arrow…
Existing Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (i.e., the appropriate Piper Maintenance Manual and associated Service Publications) include an inspection of all…
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (type certificate previously held by The New…
The following is a sample aircraft sales agreement form available in PDF or Microsoft Word formats. Click the links below…
