Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow Maintenance
Piper Single Specialists · Pompano Beach Airpark (KPMP)
The whole PA-28 family — Cherokee, Warrior, Archer, Arrow and Dakota, including the diesel Archer DX — is on Islander Aviation's FAA-accepted capability list. Annuals, repairs, alterations and avionics upgrades are performed under the repair station certificate, with the Continental CD-155 diesel covered under our engine rating too.
Aircraft Covered
Cherokee / Warrior / Archer
Fixed-gear singles
Models: PA-28-140, -150, -160, -161, -180, -181, Archer II/III/LX/TX
Engines: Lycoming O-320, O-360
Propellers: Sensenich and McCauley fixed-pitch
Arrow
Retractable
Models: PA-28R-180, -200, -201, -201T, Arrow III/IV
Engines: Lycoming IO-360, TSIO-360
Propellers: Hartzell constant-speed
Dakota and Archer DX
Six-cylinder and diesel
Models: PA-28-235, PA-28-236 Dakota; PA-28-181 Archer DX
Engines: Lycoming O-540; Continental CD-155 (Archer DX)
Propellers: Hartzell constant-speed; MT three-blade (DX)
Services Offered
- Annual and 100-hour inspections
- Wing spar inspection per AD 2020-26-16 (eddy-current) where applicable
- Airframe repairs and alterations, minor and major
- Arrow landing gear rigging and auto-extension system service
- Powerplant inspection, minor repair and alteration — Lycoming O-320/O-360/O-540 and Continental CD-155
- Propeller inspection and minor repair
- Garmin panel upgrades: GFC 500, GI 275, G5, GTN Xi, GTX 345
- Pitot-static, transponder and ADS-B certifications
- Pre-purchase inspections (never on aircraft Islander is selling)
- Flight-school fleet support: 100-hour cycles and quick turnarounds
Inspection Programme
Annual every 12 calendar months; 100-hour for hire and training. Progressive inspection programmes available for school fleets.
| Item | Interval | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Annual inspection | 12 months | Per the Piper maintenance manual and inspection report |
| 100-hour inspection | 100 hours | Required for aircraft flown for hire or instruction |
| Wing spar AD 2020-26-16 | Per AD, by factored hours | Eddy-current inspection of the lower spar cap bolt holes |
| Pitot-static / transponder | 24 months | FAR 91.411 and 91.413 certifications |
Avionics Upgrades — Garmin Authorized Dealer
Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot with G5 or GI 275 instruments, GTN 650Xi/750Xi or GPS 175/GNX 375 navigators, GTX 345 ADS-B and a modern audio panel transform a legacy PA-28 panel. Installed under the repair station certificate using the latest STC installation manual.
Why Islander
PA-28 Depth
From Cherokee 140s to the Archer DX, including our own flight club's Arrow.
South Florida Location
Pompano Beach Airpark (KPMP), minutes from Fort Lauderdale.
Transparent Pricing
Written estimates before work starts, no surprises.
Room to Work
22,400 sq ft across three hangars.
Garmin Authorized Dealer
Airframe and avionics in one shop.
Owner-Operated
As a pilot and aircraft owner, our CEO understands your priorities firsthand. You get direct access to decision-makers, not a call center.
Related: Garmin · Continental Diesel
Part 145 and Part 91 — who signs the work
Under our Part 145 certificate on this page: Piper PA-28 series — annual, 100-hour, periodic and conditional inspections; airframe minor and major repair and alteration; powerplant and propeller inspection and minor repair; component inspection and minor repair. Lycoming O-320/O-360/O-540 and Continental CD-155 engines — inspections, minor repair and alteration under the engine rating. Not under the certificate: overhaul, powerplant major repair or alteration, component major repair.
Islander Aviation (BMV Air Center LLC) is an FAA Part 145 repair station, certificate 6KFR481C, with limited airframe, engine, instrument and radio ratings. Our FAA-accepted Capability List (Rev. 8, 29 September 2026) covers airframe inspections, repairs and alterations on Beechcraft, Piper, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond Aircraft, Epic Aircraft aircraft; inspections and minor repair of Lycoming, Continental, Austro Engine, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines; and pitot-static, transponder, ADS-B and ELT certifications on the listed makes. Overhauls are not performed under the certificate.
Anything not covered under our Part 145 capability list — King Air, Citation and Pilatus airframes, for example — is still performed by Islander Aviation, as Part 91 maintenance signed off by our FAA-certificated A&P and IA mechanics. Engine overhauls are coordinated with a specialist engine shop.