Piper PA-28RT-201 & PA-28RT-201T Arrow IV Maintenance Manual – 1979-1988

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Piper PA-28RT-201 & PA-28RT-201T Arrow IV Maintenance Manual

This is the full Piper Aircraft maintenance manual, Part Number 761 694, covering the PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV and PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV airplanes. Published in the GAMA-standard aerofiche format across three cards, it delivers factory maintenance, repair, rigging, adjustment, and servicing information for every major airframe and power plant system on these specific aircraft. Whether you are performing a 50-hour inspection, troubleshooting a landing gear fault, rigging flight controls, or overhauling a hydraulic pump, this manual provides the procedures and specifications needed to do the job correctly.

File Details

• Manual type: Aircraft Maintenance Manual (GAMA format, aerofiche)
• Piper Part Number: 761 694
• Brand/Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Corporation
• Models covered: PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV, PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV
• Language: English
• Page count: 752 pages
• File format: PDF
• Original issue date: December 1, 1978
• Revision dates included: through February 27, 1995 (Interim)
• Card set: Card 1, Card 2, and Card 3 of 3

Chapters Covered

This Piper PA-28RT-201 / PA-28RT-201T maintenance manual is organized by GAMA system/chapter numbering, making it straightforward to locate the exact system you are working on. The contents include:

• Chapter 4 — Airworthiness Limitations
• Chapter 5 — Time Limits / Maintenance Checks, including periodic inspections at 50, 100, 500, and 1000 hours
• Chapter 6 — Dimensions and Areas, including leading particulars and principal dimensions
• Chapter 7 — Lifting and Shoring (jacking arrangements)
• Chapter 8 — Leveling and Weighing
• Chapter 9 — Towing and Taxiing
• Chapter 10 — Parking and Mooring
• Chapter 11 — Required Placards
• Chapter 12 — Servicing, including fuel, oil, hydraulic, brake, tire, and lubrication charts
• Chapter 20 — Standard Practices / Airframe
• Chapter 21 — Environmental System (heating, cooling, air conditioning)
• Chapter 22 — Autoflight (Piper A.F.C.S. and non-Piper autopilot contacts)
• Chapter 23 — Communications (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
• Chapter 24 — Electrical Power (alternator, battery, voltage regulator, overvoltage relay, external power)
• Chapter 27 — Flight Controls (aileron, rudder, stabilator, trim, flaps, stall warning)
• Chapter 28 — Fuel (tanks, selector valve, pumps, filters, quantity indicating)
• Chapter 29 — Hydraulic Power (pump, gear back-up extender, actuating cylinders, lines)
• Chapter 32 — Landing Gear (main and nose gear, wheels, brakes, limit switches, warning systems)
• Chapter 33 — Lights (instrument, annunciator, landing, strobe)
• Chapter 34 — Navigation and Pitot/Static (flight instruments)
• Chapter 35 — Oxygen System (fixed and portable)
• Chapter 37 — Vacuum System
• Chapter 39 — Electrical/Electronic Panels and Multi-Purpose Parts
• Chapter 51 — Structures (metal, fiberglass, and thermoplastic repairs)
• Chapter 52 — Doors (cabin and baggage)
• Chapter 55 — Stabilizers (stabilator, vertical fin, rudder)
• Chapter 56 — Windows (windshield and side windows)
• Chapter 57 — Wings (tips, attach fittings, aileron, flap)
• Chapter 61 — Propeller (Hartzell and McCauley, governor rigging)
• Chapter 70 — Standard Practices — Engine
• Chapter 71 — Power Plant (engine removal/installation, cowling, mounts)
• Chapter 73 — Engine Fuel and Control (fuel injection, RSA system, engine setup)
• Chapter 74 — Ignition (magnetos, harness, spark plugs)
• Chapter 77 — Engine Indicating (manifold pressure, tachometer, oil pressure, EGT, CHT)
• Chapter 78 — Exhaust
• Chapter 79 — Oil System
• Chapter 80 — Starting
• Chapter 81 — Turbines (turbocharger, overboost valve)
• Chapter 91 — Charts and Wiring Diagrams (electrical schematics, torque charts, conversion tables)
• Chapter 95 — Special Purpose Equipment (fabricated tools, balancers, rigging aids)

Beyond the chapter list, this Piper Arrow IV maintenance manual is a working reference. It contains step-by-step removal, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, installation, rigging, and adjustment procedures for the components inside each system. Troubleshooting charts map symptoms to probable causes and remedies. Lubrication charts specify the correct lubricant and interval for each point. Torque values, service tolerances, and adjustment limits are given throughout, alongside exploded-view illustrations and schematic diagrams that show how parts fit together.

Engines and Models Covered

Two engine installations are documented in detail. The PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV uses the Lycoming IO-360-CIC6 engine rated at 200 horsepower. The PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV uses the Continental TSIO-360-FB turbocharged engine, also rated at 200 horsepower, with a turbocharger system covered in Chapter 81. Both engine groups have their own inspection schedules, troubleshooting charts, and setup procedures. The manual also covers the Hartzell and McCauley constant-speed propellers, including blade track checking, governor removal and installation, and high-RPM rigging adjustment.

Systems and Components Documented

This Piper PA-28RT-201T maintenance manual covers the hydraulically retractable tricycle landing gear in depth, including the main and nose gear oleo struts, gear doors, actuating cylinders, downlock mechanisms, limit switches, safety (squat) switch, and the gear back-up extender actuator. The brake system is covered as an independent hydraulic system with master cylinder, toe brake cylinders, bleeding procedures, and lining tolerance checks. Flight controls are documented for aileron, rudder, stabilator, rudder trim, stabilator trim, and flaps, with cable tension values, rigging tools, and travel adjustments. The fuel system covers tanks, selector valve, filter bowl, electric fuel pumps (Weldon and Airborne), fuel injection systems, and quantity indicating. The electrical system covers alternator overhaul (Chrysler and Prestolite), voltage regulator, overvoltage relay, battery servicing, external power receptacle, and the complete wiring diagrams in Chapter 91.

Who This Manual Is For

This is a maintenance manual intended for mechanics, technicians, and maintenance facilities working on the PA-28RT-201 and PA-28RT-201T. It assumes access to standard shop tools, some fabricated special tools (with dimensions given in Chapter 95), and familiarity with aircraft maintenance practices. Owners who want to understand their aircraft’s systems, inspection requirements, and servicing procedures will also find it a valuable reference, though actual maintenance should be performed by appropriately rated personnel.

Serial Number Coverage

The manual lists the specific serial number ranges for each model year:

• PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV — 1979: 28R-7918002 to 28R-7918267
• PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV — 1980: 28R-8018001 to 28R-8018106
• PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV — 1981: 28R-8118001 to 28R-8118082
• PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV — 1982: 28R-8218001 to 28R-8218026
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1979: 28R-7931002 to 28R-7931310
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1980: 28R-8031001 to 28R-8031178
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1981: 28R-8131001 to 28R-8131208
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1982: 28R-8231001 to 28R-8231080
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1983: 28R-8331001 to 28R-8331051
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1984: 28R-8431001 to 28R-8431032
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1985: 28R-8531001 to 28R-8531015
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1986: 28R-8631001 and 28R-8631005
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1987: 28R-8631002 to 28R-8631004, plus serial numbers 2831001 to 2831033
• PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV — 1988: 2831034 to 2831038

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With this Piper PA-28RT-201 and PA-28RT-201T Arrow IV maintenance manual, you can perform scheduled inspections, diagnose system faults, rig flight controls, service landing gear and brakes, adjust engines, repair structures, and reference wiring diagrams without hunting down individual documents. Correct procedures and factory specifications matter because they keep the aircraft airworthy and safe — guessing at torque values, cable tensions, or adjustment limits is not an option. The manual is delivered as an instant PDF download after payment, with no shipping and no waiting. It can be viewed on any device, searched for the system you need, and printed for use in the hangar.