Archer III fuel cap

[J-@-ck]

Hi all,

I am looking for an Archer III fuel cap (with lock) ...at a 'reasonable'
price.

Thanks in advance for any pointer.

---
Jacques

[John Galban]

"J-@-ck" > wrote in message >...
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for an Archer III fuel cap (with lock) ...at a 'reasonable'
> price.
>
> Thanks in advance for any pointer.
>

There is no such thing.

Piper will be happy to sell you a locking cap for around $700+ (if
they have it in stock), but that is the only option. No one else has
an STC or PMA on that part.

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

[Jay Honeck]

> There is no such thing.
>
> Piper will be happy to sell you a locking cap for around $700+ (if
> they have it in stock), but that is the only option. No one else has
> an STC or PMA on that part.

I wonder what kind of testing is necessary to get an STC for a gas cap?

What a profit opportunity for someone! Heck, charge "only" $200 per cap,
pocket $180, and sell a few hundred of 'em...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Don Tuite]

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:26:21 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
> wrote:
>
>I wonder what kind of testing is necessary to get an STC for a gas cap?

Doncha need a wind tunnel?

Don

[Nathan Young]

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:28:56 +0100, "J-@-ck"
> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I am looking for an Archer III fuel cap (with lock) ...at a 'reasonable'
>price.
>
>Thanks in advance for any pointer.

Check with Wentworth - they may have used caps in stock.

http://www.wentworthaircraft.com

-Nathan

[Ray Andraka]

One option might be to find a replacement locking auto cap that fits, use that when your plane is tied down, and
then put the stock caps on for flight. The only purpose for the locks is to keep vandals and thieves out of your
tanks when you aren't there. Of course, a locking gas cap does not stop someone from using the quick drains.

John Galban wrote:

> "J-@-ck" > wrote in message >...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am looking for an Archer III fuel cap (with lock) ...at a 'reasonable'
> > price.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any pointer.
> >
>
> There is no such thing.
>
> Piper will be happy to sell you a locking cap for around $700+ (if
> they have it in stock), but that is the only option. No one else has
> an STC or PMA on that part.
>
> John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

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