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Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave Model Guide

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Overview

The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave is a single-seat, strut-braced low-wing agricultural aircraft built from 1973 to 1982. It has a welded chrome-moly steel tube fuselage, a fixed undercarriage and the hopper in front of the pilot. It came in three models, the Brave 285, 300 and 375, which differ mainly in engine.

  • Three models: PA-36-285 (Continental), PA-36-300 (Lycoming IO-540, 300 hp) and PA-36-375 (Lycoming IO-720, 375 hp).
  • Normal-category MTOW is 3900 lb. Restricted-category (agricultural) weight is 4400 lb on the 285 and 300, and 4800 lb on the 375.
  • Check the fuel system closely: an ATSB report ties a PA-36-300 power loss to water-contaminated fuel.
  • Piper parts catalog 761-470 covers the model. Other Piper manuals and service publications are mostly via Veryon subscription.

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Model Guide
Year
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2026
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Specifications & performance

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Specifications

Pa 36 285 engine power (hp)
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285
Pa 36 300 engine power (hp)
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300
Pa 36 375 engine power (hp)
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375

Weight & balance

Max takeoff weight (lb)
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3,900
Pa 36 375 restricted max takeoff weight (lb)
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4,800
Pa 36 285 and 300 restricted max takeoff weight (lb)
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4,400
About this document
How many seats does the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave have?

The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave is a single-seat agricultural aircraft. The hopper is mounted in front of the pilot, and the airframe has a fixed undercarriage.

Which engines were fitted?

The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave came with a Continental 6-285 (285 hp) on the Brave 285, a Lycoming IO-540 (300 hp) on the Brave 300, and a Lycoming IO-720 (375 hp) on the Brave 375.

What is the maximum takeoff weight?

For the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave, Normal category MTOW is 3900 lb. Restricted category allows 4400 lb on the PA-36-285 and PA-36-300, and 4800 lb on the PA-36-375.

What known accident lesson applies?

An ATSB report on a Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave (PA-36-300) found a power loss probably caused by water-contaminated fuel. Use positive water checks on fuel, and avoid unapproved fuel system changes.

What is the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave Model Guide?

The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave, dated 2026.

What year was the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave Model Guide published?

The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave Model Guide — the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave model guide on file — is dated 2026.

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Models and engines

The PA-36 was announced as a new version of the PA-25 Pawnee. It has a new wing with removable leading edges and a standard hopper of 30 cubic feet, with a 38 cubic foot hopper optional. The 285 hp Continental model was later called the Brave 285. The Brave 300 (Lycoming IO-540) followed and became standard. The 375 hp Lycoming IO-720 Brave 375 came in 1977.

What to check before buying

Check fuel system condition and any non-standard fuel tank installations, especially a hopper used as a ferry tank. Confirm the propeller model and hub serial suffix. Hartzell bulletin HC-SB-61-227 affects some two-blade aluminum-hub propellers on agricultural aircraft made before April 1997. A 'B' suffix hub is not affected. Check the electric fuel pump is the right one for your model.

Certification and support

The PA-36 is FAA type certificate A9SO (Normal category), with Restricted category under A10SO. New Zealand type-accepted it in 2020. Piper stopped microfiche in 2008, so manuals and service publications are now mostly via Veryon subscription, with some free PDF downloads from Piper.

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Safety notes

  • ATSB AO-2019-043: a PA-36-300 lost engine power after take-off, probably from water-contaminated fuel, and made a forced landing that struck power lines.
  • Do not rely on colour or smell to detect water in fuel. Use water-detecting paper or paste, or look for cloudiness.
  • The ATSB found the hopper was used as a ferry fuel tank against the manufacturer's recommendation, with no approved technical data on the installed fuel system.

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Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave Model Guide The Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave is a single-seat, strut-braced low-wing agricultural aircraft built from 1973 to 1982. It has a welded chrome-moly steel tube fuselage, a fixed undercarriage and the hopper in front of the pilot. It came in three models, the Brave 285, 300 and 375, which differ mainly in engine. • Three models: PA-36-285 (Continental), PA-36-300 (Lycoming IO-540, 300 hp) and PA-36-375 (Lycoming IO-720, 375 hp). • Normal-category MTOW is 3900 lb. Restricted-category (agricultural) weight is 4400 lb on the 285 and 300, and 4800 lb on the 375. • Check the fuel system closely: an ATSB report ties a PA-36-300 power loss to water-contaminated fuel. • Piper parts catalog 761-470 covers the model. Other Piper manuals and service publications are mostly via Veryon subscription. Models and engines The PA-36 was announced as a new version of the PA-25 Pawnee. It has a new wing with removable leading edges and a standard hopper of 30 cubic feet, with a 38 cubic foot hopper optional. The 285 hp Continental model was later called the Brave 285. The Brave 300 (Lycoming IO-540) followed and became standard. The 375 hp Lycoming IO-720 Brave 375 came in 1977. What to check before buying Check fuel system condition and any non-standard fuel tank installations, especially a hopper used as a ferry tank. Confirm the propeller model and hub serial suffix. Hartzell bulletin HC-SB-61-227 affects some two-blade aluminum-hub propellers on agricultural aircraft made before April 1997. A 'B' suffix hub is not affected. Check the electric fuel pump is the right one for your model. Certification and support The PA-36 is FAA type certificate A9SO (Normal category), with Restricted category under A10SO. New Zealand type-accepted it in 2020. Piper stopped microfiche in 2008, so manuals and service publications are now mostly via Veryon subscription, with some free PDF downloads from Piper. Safety notes: • ATSB AO-2019-043: a PA-36-300 lost engine power after take-off, probably from water-contaminated fuel, and made a forced landing that struck power lines. • Do not rely on colour or smell to detect water in fuel. Use water-detecting paper or paste, or look for cloudiness. • The ATSB found the hopper was used as a ferry fuel tank against the manufacturer's recommendation, with no approved technical data on the installed fuel system.

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