Performance Data for PA-28-140 through PA-28R-200 with Extended Wingtips & Dorsal Fin Mods:

STC SA1228CE approves the installation of aluminum wing extensions, new-style wingtips, stabilator extensions and dorsal fin on the following Piper Aircraft (Arrow and Lance models are listed lower on this page):

PA-28-140, -150, -160 (all serial numbers)

PA-28-180 (serial numbers 28-1 through 28-7205318)

The wing modification consists of removing the old round style wingtips and installing either of these two options:

• Riveting on the Piper Aircraft metal wing extensions, extending the navigation light wires and screwing on the new style wingtips, or,
• Install the Globe Fiberglass extended wingtips with Whelen Recognition lights, extend the navigation light wires and run a new wire for the recognition lights.  This is generally the best option as parts are readily available and the addition of the lights in each wingtip improve taxi and landing lighting significantly over the single nose cap light.

The stabilator modification includes adding Piper Aircraft skins, ribs and spars. The stabilator parts MUST be purchased from your Piper Dealer, Distributor or other Piper parts source.  The stabilator tip is re-installed after the aluminum structure is riveted in place. A new stabilator balance tube may be required to properly balance the stabilator after the modification.

This modification adds beauty and makes the airplane appear much newer, more expensive and handle with improved flight characteristics.

Performance:

Many pilots complain of "wing heaviness" on the short wing Cherokee when fuel is burned from one tank for more than 45 minutes. With the extended wings fuel can be used from one tank for an hour and fifteen minutes without any noticeable wing heaviness.

The long stabilator requires very little effort to flare on landing. The additional length makes it easy to hold the nose off the ground during a full stall landing, eliminating the problem of porpoising. The added stabilator area requires less trim during cruise, which results in less drag.

The added lift of the wing, new design wingtips, reduced drag of the stabilator and the vertical fin fairing all combine to give a faster cruise speed, increased control power, better rate-of-climb, extremely docile stall characteristics, greatly reduced sink rate and the appearance of a brand new airplane.

STC SA2490SW approves the installation of aluminum wing extensions, new-style wingtips and the dorsal fin on the following Piper airplanes:

PA-28R-180 (all serial numbers)

PA-28R-200 (serial numbers 28R-35001 through 28R-7135329)

The Piper Aircraft wingtip modification uses the same parts as the fixed gear models above and extends the wing span from 30' to 32' 2.5", by installing new Hoerner style wingtips and the new style dorsal fin fairing to replace the old "Nixon nose" fairing. All components must be on the airplane (wing extensions and dorsal fin) to meet the FAA approval requirements for this STC.

PIPER LANCE (not available for aircraft with fuel tanks in the wingtips)

PA-32R-300 S/N 7680001 and on;

PA-32300 S/N 32-7940001 and on;

PA-32RT-300 S/N 32R-7885001 and on;

PA-32RT-300T S/N 32R-7787001 and on.

The wingtip modification uses the same Globe Fiberglass wingtips and reco lights as the fixed gear models above.  This approval installs new Hoerner style wingtips and the new style dorsal fin fairing to replace the old "Nixon nose" fairing. All components must be on the airplane (wing extensions and newer style dorsal fin) to meet the FAA approval requirements for this STC.  If you need replacement wingtips on your Lance this will be far less expensive than purchasing new Piper wingtips.  Performance improvement to cruise speed and climb are positive but very slight on the Lance models.