Piper PA-28 Warrior Model Guide
Piper PA-28 Warrior · Model Guide
Overview
The Piper PA-28 Warrior is a four-seat, single-engine, fixed-gear, all-metal low-wing piston airplane, listed as in production from 1974. The manuals supplied cover the PA-28-151 (Lycoming O-320-E3D, 150 hp). An accident report covers a PA-28-161. Piper describes it as suited to rental, training and cross-country use.
- Gross weight is 2325 lbs and standard empty weight is 1331 lbs, leaving 994 lbs maximum useful load for people, fuel and baggage.
- The PA-28-151 manual lists a 1065 ft minimum takeoff ground run, 649 fpm rate of climb and a 12,700 ft service ceiling.
- The manual's planning example uses 107 kts true airspeed at 75% power, burning 8.4 gph at best economy mixture.
- Inspect the main gear torque link bolts closely: one failed during a landing roll on a PA-28-161.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
Document
Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 49 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Height (ft) ·
- 7.3
- Length (ft) ·
- 23.8
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 35
- Rated horsepower (hp) ·
- 150
Performance
- Landing roll (ft) ·
- 595
- Rate of climb (fpm) ·
- 649
- Service ceiling (ft) ·
- 12,700
- Absolute ceiling (ft) ·
- 14,960
- Takeoff ground run (ft) ·
- 1,065
- Planning cruise speed (kt) ·
- 107
- Landing over 50ft barrier (ft) ·
- 1,115
- Takeoff over 50ft obstacle (ft) ·
- 1,760
Weight & balance
- Max useful load (lb) ·
- 994
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 2,325
- Standard empty weight (lb) ·
- 1,331
How much can the Piper PA-28 Warrior carry?
The Piper PA-28 Warrior (PA-28-151 manual) has a 2325 lb gross weight and a 1331 lb standard empty weight, so maximum useful load is 994 lbs. Actual payload depends on the individual airplane's current empty weight.
How much runway does the Piper PA-28 Warrior need?
For the Piper PA-28 Warrior (PA-28-151), the manual gives a minimum takeoff ground run of 1065 ft and 1760 ft over a 50-ft obstacle. Landing roll is 595 ft, or 1115 ft over a 50-ft barrier. These are gross-weight, standard-condition figures.
What engine does the Piper PA-28 Warrior have?
The PA-28-151 Piper PA-28 Warrior manual lists a Lycoming O-320-E3D rated at 150 hp and 2700 rpm. The PA-28-161 in the accident report had a Lycoming O-320-D3G, so confirm which version you are buying.
What is the main maintenance concern on the Piper PA-28 Warrior?
The main gear torque link bolts. The Piper PA-28 Warrior accident report describes a fatigue failure of the lower bolt. The schedule calls for inspection every 100 flying hours and lubrication every 50 flying hours.
What is the Piper PA-28 Warrior Model Guide?
The Piper PA-28 Warrior Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-28 Warrior, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-28 Warrior Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-28 Warrior Model Guide — the Piper PA-28 Warrior model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-28 Warrior.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Performance (PA-28-151 manual)
Takeoff ground run is 1065 ft minimum, and 1760 ft over a 50-ft obstacle with 25 degree flaps. Landing roll is 595 ft, or 1115 ft over a 50-ft barrier. Service ceiling is 12,700 ft and absolute ceiling is 14,960 ft. Stall speed is 58 mph flaps down and 64.5 mph flaps up. Best rate of climb speed is 87 mph.
Loading and Airframe
The cabin seats four. The baggage compartment is 24 cubic ft, reached through a large baggage door. Wings are 35 ft span and the airplane is 23.8 ft long. Flaps have three extended positions: 10, 25 and 40 degrees. The right flap locks when retracted to serve as a cabin step. Always use the airplane's current weight and balance record, not the factory empty weight.
What to Check Before Buying
Look at the main landing gear torque links and bolts. The accident report found a corroded, worn and over-tightened lower bolt that failed from fatigue. The maintenance schedule calls for inspection every 100 flying hours and lubrication every 50 flying hours. Check the logbook for both. Wheel fairings make the bolts harder to inspect.
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Safety notes
- A PA-28-161 right main gear leg broke away on landing roll after the lower torque link bolt failed from fatigue, with corrosion and signs of poor lubrication.
- Piper Service Letter 842 covers the centre torque link bolt. The UK mandate for it, AAD 016-02-80, has been cancelled, so confirm compliance in the logbooks.
- Published performance is unfactored and assumes a properly maintained airplane. Soft or grass runways and winds aloft must be allowed for by the pilot.
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Full document text
Piper PA-28 Warrior Model Guide The Piper PA-28 Warrior is a four-seat, single-engine, fixed-gear, all-metal low-wing piston airplane, listed as in production from 1974. The manuals supplied cover the PA-28-151 (Lycoming O-320-E3D, 150 hp). An accident report covers a PA-28-161. Piper describes it as suited to rental, training and cross-country use. • Gross weight is 2325 lbs and standard empty weight is 1331 lbs, leaving 994 lbs maximum useful load for people, fuel and baggage. • The PA-28-151 manual lists a 1065 ft minimum takeoff ground run, 649 fpm rate of climb and a 12,700 ft service ceiling. • The manual's planning example uses 107 kts true airspeed at 75% power, burning 8.4 gph at best economy mixture. • Inspect the main gear torque link bolts closely: one failed during a landing roll on a PA-28-161. Performance (PA-28-151 manual) Takeoff ground run is 1065 ft minimum, and 1760 ft over a 50-ft obstacle with 25 degree flaps. Landing roll is 595 ft, or 1115 ft over a 50-ft barrier. Service ceiling is 12,700 ft and absolute ceiling is 14,960 ft. Stall speed is 58 mph flaps down and 64.5 mph flaps up. Best rate of climb speed is 87 mph. Loading and Airframe The cabin seats four. The baggage compartment is 24 cubic ft, reached through a large baggage door. Wings are 35 ft span and the airplane is 23.8 ft long. Flaps have three extended positions: 10, 25 and 40 degrees. The right flap locks when retracted to serve as a cabin step. Always use the airplane's current weight and balance record, not the factory empty weight. What to Check Before Buying Look at the main landing gear torque links and bolts. The accident report found a corroded, worn and over-tightened lower bolt that failed from fatigue. The maintenance schedule calls for inspection every 100 flying hours and lubrication every 50 flying hours. Check the logbook for both. Wheel fairings make the bolts harder to inspect. Safety notes: • A PA-28-161 right main gear leg broke away on landing roll after the lower torque link bolt failed from fatigue, with corrosion and signs of poor lubrication. • Piper Service Letter 842 covers the centre torque link bolt. The UK mandate for it, AAD 016-02-80, has been cancelled, so confirm compliance in the logbooks. • Published performance is unfactored and assumes a properly maintained airplane. Soft or grass runways and winds aloft must be allowed for by the pilot.