Hi all!
After owning a 50% share in a 28-140 (160hp O320-D2A) which I sold I’m ready for the next plane. Decided the sweet spot is a late model 28-180 because
- O360-A4M is regarded as a low issue engine, option for MOGAS STC, 20hp more is just the tad I found missing in the 28-140
- trim wheel between seats (personal taste)
- 5“ fuselage stretch (rear seat space)
- dedicated baggage door/compartment
- rounded windows/edges (personal taste)
- not affected by spar fatigue AD (I’d still do the EC, but the constant chord wing seems to have less structural issues which gives me some peace, however irrational that may sound).
So a 75 model popped up. Priced at around 50k. Just shy of 5k AFTT. Engine (overhauled 2008) has 900hrs. Prop 300h.
Standard avionics museum + inop DME.
Plane sat for 3 years and then got a 10k annual in 2019:
I’m currently going through the logs. A quick summary:
1975 - The airplane started it's life
in the area of Michigan and Illinois (maintained by various shops in the area like Decatur, KAL-Aero, Northern Air,…)
1984 - New Ailerons / Rudder due to Hail Damage / Aero Flite, Norman, OK
2001 Shock loading inspection @3097h
2003 Wing Walk / Entry Step repaired @3283h
2009 INSTALLED ENGiNE MOUNT
AFTER MAGNAFLUX
INSPECTiON
AND
REPAiNTING iN WHiTE.
INSTALLED
NOSE GEAR WiTH NEW STRUT SEALS
INSTALLED
FACTORY
OVERHAULED ENGiNE LyCOMiNG
0-360 -A4M SIN L- 32348-36€
WITH 4eG
NEW
LORA ENGiNE MOUNTS J -9643-40
NEW DRy AiR
PUMP AA3215CC ShN55807
OHC ALTERNATOR
4111810 SIN1120255
AND NEW V-BELT 73965-015,
AND
Lea NEW
FLEXiBLE HOSES - REPAiREDa
REPAiNTED ALL BATFLE PLATES IN WHiTE AND
INSTALLED NEW
REiNFORCED BAFFLE SEALS
INSTALLED
SENSENiCH PROPELLER 76E8,55-0-60
2009 Engine (Year 2008, overhauled, O-360-A4M S/N L-32348-36E - TT2214h) installed
2013 Engine and Propeller removed and shipped for shockload inspection @ACTT 4459h / ENGTT 602h / PROPTT 1362h
2013 SHOCKLOAD INSPECTION OF ENGINE:
SHOCKLOAD INSPECTION OF ENGINE IS PERFORMED L.A. W. MANUFACTURER
INSTRUCTIONS 60294-7-14 AND SB533B.
ALL APPLICABLE AD'S PERFORMED UP TO DATE.
MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IS PERFORMED, SEE WO 27108/13/08.
FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION IS PERFORMED, SEE WO 27108/13/09.
NEW PARTS INSTALLED:
- 1EA GASKET SET PN: 75439-1
- 4EA HOSE INTAKE PN: 69603
- 4EA HOSE OIL RETURN PN: STD-1821
- 4EA BEARING MAIN PN: SL16711A
- 2EA BEARING MAIN FRONT PN: SL13884A
- 8EA BEARING CONN. ROD PN: SL13521A
- 8EA BOLT CONN. ROD PN: SL75061
8EA NUT CONN. ROD PN: SL12186
- 8EA TAPPET PN: LRT23381
- 1EA BOLT CRANKSHAFT GEAR PN: STD-2246
- 1EA OIL FILTER PN: AA48110-2
- 1EA MAGNETO PN: 4371
- 1EA MAGNETO PN: 4370
- 8EA SPARK PLUG PN: REM38E
- 8EA THRUST BUTTON PN: SL12892
- 1EA SPRING OIL PRESS. REL. VALVE PN: SL61084
ENGINE TEST-RUN IS PERFORMED ON TESTBENCH AND FOUND SATISFACTORY.
The following work has been carried out on the above aircraft at: 4459.9 A/CTT
Shock load inspection on engine Lycoming O-360-A4M (s/n L-32348-36E) by Loma Air, see Loma Air
WO# 27108/13 for full details
Engine returned from Loma Air with following accessories
Carburetor Avstar D/n 10-5193 and s/n 75119509
Magneto
SICK /n 43/1 and S/n 13041565
Magneto Sick o/n 4370 and s/n 13090538
Starter B&C p/n BC315-100-2 and s/n 03042957
Fuel pump Lycoming p/n LW-15472 with date code 3808
New spark plugs Champion REM38E
IVe
w oi filter element AA48110-2
Installed engine with 4 ea new Lord engine mounts J-9663-40 and new air filter Donaldson P617058
Re-used dry air pump AA3215CC (s/n N5580/) and alternator 4111810 (s/n 1120255)
Installed NEW propeller Sensenich model 76EM8S5-0-60 with s/n 102621K
Cleaned and protected battery box and structure, charged and checked electrolyte level in battery
Replaced both wheel bearinas in nose wheel, checked and intlated tires
All work done in accordance with Piper Archer Maintenance Manual (61-6 / 9
Some pictures attached. I’ll update the thread as I dig through the logs and when I personally go to see the plane to take more pictures.
Any thoughts, good or bad, I’m appreciative.
Thanks!
After owning a 50% share in a 28-140 (160hp O320-D2A) which I sold I’m ready for the next plane. Decided the sweet spot is a late model 28-180 because
- O360-A4M is regarded as a low issue engine, option for MOGAS STC, 20hp more is just the tad I found missing in the 28-140
- trim wheel between seats (personal taste)
- 5“ fuselage stretch (rear seat space)
- dedicated baggage door/compartment
- rounded windows/edges (personal taste)
- not affected by spar fatigue AD (I’d still do the EC, but the constant chord wing seems to have less structural issues which gives me some peace, however irrational that may sound).
So a 75 model popped up. Priced at around 50k. Just shy of 5k AFTT. Engine (overhauled 2008) has 900hrs. Prop 300h.
Standard avionics museum + inop DME.
Plane sat for 3 years and then got a 10k annual in 2019:
Remove engine cylinder assemblies and inspect cylinders and engine parts for presence of corrosion (boroscope inspection and visual inspection).
Performed is removal and disassembly of all four (4) cylinders for inspection. All four cylinders is found corrosion.
All cylinders require honing of inner walls. Performed is cleaning and repair of cylinders by means of honing. Cylinders checked for proper sealing , reassembly and preparation for installation performed.
Cylinders reinstalled to engine. Installation of intake hoses and exhaust muffler performed. Valves assembly reinstalled, valve clearance checked and adjusted. Air intake baffles installed, oil cooler installed (cleaned and flushed). Flexible oil and fuel hoses installed.
Following material is replaced on cylinder No. 1,2,3,4: Plug piston pin; Ring piston compression; Ring oil seal 3/32 diam; Shroud tube; Gasket exhaust; Gasket rocker box cover; Washer exhaust; washer lock; Nut exhaust; Gasket intake; washer plain; Washer lock.
Engine tested during ground engine run-up.
Performed is 400 Hrs inspection of engine; inspect freedom of valve rockers,...SB388C, SB301B.
Performed is cylinder differential compression check SI 1191A Perform flushing of oil cooler and replace oil cooler hoses with new flexible or Teflon (expired 01/2017),
Remove drain and clean fuel filter bowl and screen.
AD2017-16-11_Check for applicability; Inspection of Lycoming connecting rods assemblies (LYC SB632B). Piper SL1141_Gascolator maintenance procedures.
Piper SB 1309A_Fuel tank selector placards examination Lycoming SI 1492D_Piston pin plug wear inspection.
I’m currently going through the logs. A quick summary:
1975 - The airplane started it's life
in the area of Michigan and Illinois (maintained by various shops in the area like Decatur, KAL-Aero, Northern Air,…)
1984 - New Ailerons / Rudder due to Hail Damage / Aero Flite, Norman, OK
2001 Shock loading inspection @3097h
2003 Wing Walk / Entry Step repaired @3283h
2009 INSTALLED ENGiNE MOUNT
AFTER MAGNAFLUX
INSPECTiON
AND
REPAiNTING iN WHiTE.
INSTALLED
NOSE GEAR WiTH NEW STRUT SEALS
INSTALLED
FACTORY
OVERHAULED ENGiNE LyCOMiNG
0-360 -A4M SIN L- 32348-36€
WITH 4eG
NEW
LORA ENGiNE MOUNTS J -9643-40
NEW DRy AiR
PUMP AA3215CC ShN55807
OHC ALTERNATOR
4111810 SIN1120255
AND NEW V-BELT 73965-015,
AND
Lea NEW
FLEXiBLE HOSES - REPAiREDa
REPAiNTED ALL BATFLE PLATES IN WHiTE AND
INSTALLED NEW
REiNFORCED BAFFLE SEALS
INSTALLED
SENSENiCH PROPELLER 76E8,55-0-60
2009 Engine (Year 2008, overhauled, O-360-A4M S/N L-32348-36E - TT2214h) installed
2013 Engine and Propeller removed and shipped for shockload inspection @ACTT 4459h / ENGTT 602h / PROPTT 1362h
2013 SHOCKLOAD INSPECTION OF ENGINE:
SHOCKLOAD INSPECTION OF ENGINE IS PERFORMED L.A. W. MANUFACTURER
INSTRUCTIONS 60294-7-14 AND SB533B.
ALL APPLICABLE AD'S PERFORMED UP TO DATE.
MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION IS PERFORMED, SEE WO 27108/13/08.
FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION IS PERFORMED, SEE WO 27108/13/09.
NEW PARTS INSTALLED:
- 1EA GASKET SET PN: 75439-1
- 4EA HOSE INTAKE PN: 69603
- 4EA HOSE OIL RETURN PN: STD-1821
- 4EA BEARING MAIN PN: SL16711A
- 2EA BEARING MAIN FRONT PN: SL13884A
- 8EA BEARING CONN. ROD PN: SL13521A
- 8EA BOLT CONN. ROD PN: SL75061
8EA NUT CONN. ROD PN: SL12186
- 8EA TAPPET PN: LRT23381
- 1EA BOLT CRANKSHAFT GEAR PN: STD-2246
- 1EA OIL FILTER PN: AA48110-2
- 1EA MAGNETO PN: 4371
- 1EA MAGNETO PN: 4370
- 8EA SPARK PLUG PN: REM38E
- 8EA THRUST BUTTON PN: SL12892
- 1EA SPRING OIL PRESS. REL. VALVE PN: SL61084
ENGINE TEST-RUN IS PERFORMED ON TESTBENCH AND FOUND SATISFACTORY.
The following work has been carried out on the above aircraft at: 4459.9 A/CTT
Shock load inspection on engine Lycoming O-360-A4M (s/n L-32348-36E) by Loma Air, see Loma Air
WO# 27108/13 for full details
Engine returned from Loma Air with following accessories
Carburetor Avstar D/n 10-5193 and s/n 75119509
Magneto
SICK /n 43/1 and S/n 13041565
Magneto Sick o/n 4370 and s/n 13090538
Starter B&C p/n BC315-100-2 and s/n 03042957
Fuel pump Lycoming p/n LW-15472 with date code 3808
New spark plugs Champion REM38E
IVe
w oi filter element AA48110-2
Installed engine with 4 ea new Lord engine mounts J-9663-40 and new air filter Donaldson P617058
Re-used dry air pump AA3215CC (s/n N5580/) and alternator 4111810 (s/n 1120255)
Installed NEW propeller Sensenich model 76EM8S5-0-60 with s/n 102621K
Cleaned and protected battery box and structure, charged and checked electrolyte level in battery
Replaced both wheel bearinas in nose wheel, checked and intlated tires
All work done in accordance with Piper Archer Maintenance Manual (61-6 / 9
Some pictures attached. I’ll update the thread as I dig through the logs and when I personally go to see the plane to take more pictures.
Any thoughts, good or bad, I’m appreciative.
Thanks!
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