PIPER PA-28-160 Model Guide
PIPER PA-28-160 · Model Guide
Overview
PIPER PA-28-160 is a single-engine piston Cherokee with a carbureted 160 HP Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder engine. A flying-club checklist gives max gross weight as 2200 lbs and fuel burn as about 9 GPH on 100 or 100LL. It sits in the wider PA-28 family, which the registry lists at up to 4 passengers.
- Lycoming O-320, 160 HP, carbureted, air cooled, direct drive. It burns about 9 GPH of 100 or 100LL fuel.
- Max gross weight is 2200 lbs. Best climb (Vy) is 75 kts, best glide is 69 kts, and never-exceed is 148 kts.
- The Cherokee service manual covers the PA-28-160 and lists specific inspections: wing ribs, spar corrosion, stabilator and gear torque links.
- Year range, seat count and payload for this exact variant are not in the sources. Confirm them in the aircraft's own handbook.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 48 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 160
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph) ·
- 9
V-speeds
- BEST_GLIDE_KTS ·
- 69
- STALL_CLEAN_KTS ·
- 48
- MAX_FLAP_VFE_KTS ·
- 99
- STALL_LANDING_KTS ·
- 40
- MAX_CRUISE_VNO_KTS ·
- 121
- NEVER_EXCEED_VNE_KTS ·
- 148
- BEST_RATE_CLIMB_VY_KTS ·
- 75
- BEST_ANGLE_CLIMB_VX_KTS ·
- 65
Weight & balance
- Max gross weight (lb) ·
- 2,200
What engine does the PIPER PA-28-160 have?
The PIPER PA-28-160 has a Lycoming O-320. It is a four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, direct-drive, carbureted engine rated at 160 HP. It uses 100 or 100LL fuel.
What is the PIPER PA-28-160 max gross weight and fuel burn?
The club checklist gives max gross weight for the PIPER PA-28-160 as 2200 lbs and fuel burn as about 9 GPH. Check the aircraft's own handbook and weight and balance before relying on these.
Is there a service manual for the PIPER PA-28-160?
Yes. The Piper Cherokee Service Manual (P/N 753-586) covers the PIPER PA-28-160 along with other PA-28 variants. The revision in the sources is dated January 31, 2008.
What is the PIPER PA-28-160 Model Guide?
The PIPER PA-28-160 Model Guide is a model guide for the PIPER PA-28-160, dated 2026.
What year was the PIPER PA-28-160 Model Guide published?
The PIPER PA-28-160 Model Guide — the PIPER PA-28-160 model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Engine and run-up checks
The club checklist calls for a minimum of 7 qts of oil at preflight. Run-up is at 2000 RPM. Magneto drop limits are given as 125 individual, both within 50. Vacuum should read 5 PSI (+/- 0.2). Carb heat should show an RPM drop when on and a rise when off. Oil pressure must reach the green within 15 seconds of start.
What to inspect
The Cherokee service manual covers the PA-28-160. Its inspection section lists wing rib assembly and date stamp checks, fuel tank and wing spar corrosion, wing attach fittings, and stabilator attach fitting corrosion. It also lists main gear torque links, exhaust muffler fatigue areas, the flap control cable attachment bolt, and the aileron hinge doubler (100 hour inspection).
Family-level context
The registry covers the whole PA-28 family, which includes the PA-28-160 among many variants. Family maxima are range up to 910 nm, cruise up to 172 kt, MTOW up to 2000 kg, ceiling up to 20000 ft and up to 4 passengers. These are not figures for this exact variant.
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Safety notes
- Engine failure: set 80 mph (69 kts) and switch tanks. After a switch, fuel from the other tank can take up to 10 seconds to arrive.
- In-flight engine fire: fuel selector OFF, throttle closed, mixture idle cutoff. Increase airspeed to 138 mph (120 kts) to put out the fire.
- Spin recovery: power idle, full opposite rudder, elevator full forward, ailerons neutral, then rudder neutral when the spin stops.
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Full document text
PIPER PA-28-160 Model Guide PIPER PA-28-160 is a single-engine piston Cherokee with a carbureted 160 HP Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder engine. A flying-club checklist gives max gross weight as 2200 lbs and fuel burn as about 9 GPH on 100 or 100LL. It sits in the wider PA-28 family, which the registry lists at up to 4 passengers. • Lycoming O-320, 160 HP, carbureted, air cooled, direct drive. It burns about 9 GPH of 100 or 100LL fuel. • Max gross weight is 2200 lbs. Best climb (Vy) is 75 kts, best glide is 69 kts, and never-exceed is 148 kts. • The Cherokee service manual covers the PA-28-160 and lists specific inspections: wing ribs, spar corrosion, stabilator and gear torque links. • Year range, seat count and payload for this exact variant are not in the sources. Confirm them in the aircraft's own handbook. Engine and run-up checks The club checklist calls for a minimum of 7 qts of oil at preflight. Run-up is at 2000 RPM. Magneto drop limits are given as 125 individual, both within 50. Vacuum should read 5 PSI (+/- 0.2). Carb heat should show an RPM drop when on and a rise when off. Oil pressure must reach the green within 15 seconds of start. What to inspect The Cherokee service manual covers the PA-28-160. Its inspection section lists wing rib assembly and date stamp checks, fuel tank and wing spar corrosion, wing attach fittings, and stabilator attach fitting corrosion. It also lists main gear torque links, exhaust muffler fatigue areas, the flap control cable attachment bolt, and the aileron hinge doubler (100 hour inspection). Family-level context The registry covers the whole PA-28 family, which includes the PA-28-160 among many variants. Family maxima are range up to 910 nm, cruise up to 172 kt, MTOW up to 2000 kg, ceiling up to 20000 ft and up to 4 passengers. These are not figures for this exact variant. Safety notes: • Engine failure: set 80 mph (69 kts) and switch tanks. After a switch, fuel from the other tank can take up to 10 seconds to arrive. • In-flight engine fire: fuel selector OFF, throttle closed, mixture idle cutoff. Increase airspeed to 138 mph (120 kts) to put out the fire. • Spin recovery: power idle, full opposite rudder, elevator full forward, ailerons neutral, then rudder neutral when the spin stops.