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The Piper PA-36 (ICAO type PA36) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Restricted category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 410 nm, a cruise speed of 104 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Piper PA-36

Piper PA-36
PA36
Photo via Wikipedia: Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
2,100 kg
Range
410 nm
Seats
2
PA-36
Piper · PA-36
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
199
Active
199
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
PA-36-285
PA-36-285
—2,100 kg410 nm104 kt2
PA-36-300
PA-36-300
—2,100 kg410 nm104 kt2
PA-36-375
PA-36-375
—2,100 kg410 nm104 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A10SO · Rev 13 · issued 2006-08-07

Category
Restricted Category
MTOW
2,177 kg
Seats
1 crew
Fuel
326 L
Approved fuel100/130 aviation gasoline
Engine

1 Lycoming IO-720-D1CD or Lycoming IO-720-D1C with one 3.5 order, six 4th order and one 5th order pendulum damper

Certification basis

FAR 21 dated February 1, 1965, including Amendments 21-1 through 21-24 dated February 9, 1969, and FAR 23 dated August 1, 1967, including Amendments 23-1 through 23-6 dated August…

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Piper PA-36 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper PA-36 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

49 yearsmedian age

Of the 152 registered Piper PA-36 with a known build year (76% of the 199 we track), the median age is 49 years.

Registration activity

5changed registration in 12 months

5 of the 199 registered Piper PA-36 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Piper PA-36 manuals & documents

11 documents for the Piper PA-36 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Flight Manual · Systems Description · Service Bulletins · Other Documents · Airworthiness Directives · V Speeds Reference. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
CUSTOMER SERVICE OWNER PUBLICATIONS CATALOG · 2024

This document is a catalog of various aircraft and systems publications available from Piper, specifically detailing the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for the Piper PA-36 Pawnee Brave and its variants. It provides information on the availability of flight manuals, maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, and other essential documents for aircraft owners and operators. The catalog emphasizes the importance of having current and approved manuals for safe operation and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. It also includes instructions for ordering publications and highlights the transition from microfiche to digital formats for accessing technical documents.

  • The document is a catalog for Piper publications, including the PA-36 Pawnee Brave.
  • Current manuals are essential for compliance with FAA regulations.
  • Pre-flight checklists are included in the POH or POM.
  • Maintenance manuals for the PA-36 are available and should be kept up to date.
  • Owners can order updated manuals through specified channels.
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Pilot's Operating Handbook

Checklist

Flight Manual

Systems Description

Service Bulletins

Other Documents

Airworthiness Directives

V Speeds Reference

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PA-36 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Piper PA-36?

The Piper PA-36 has a maximum range of 410 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper PA-36 carry?

The Piper PA-36 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper PA-36?

The Piper PA-36's maximum take-off weight is 2,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper PA-36?

The Piper PA-36's ICAO type designator is PA36.

How many Piper PA-36 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 199 registered Piper PA-36 airframes worldwide.