# Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 vs Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee 180

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## Where they differ

- Most Piper PA-28-140s have the Lycoming O-320; most Piper PA-28-180s the Lycoming O-360.
- The Piper PA-28-180 burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 9.5 gallons an hour against 8.
- Mechanics report the Piper PA-28-140's reciprocating engine cylinder section most, and the Piper PA-28-180's fuselage structure (general).

## Side by side

| | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 | Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee 180 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 4,154 | 3,452 |
| Built | 1964 to 1977 | 1962 to 1975 |
| Half built by | 1968 | 1967 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming O-320 | Lycoming O-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 8 gal/hr | 9.5 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,000 hr | 2,000 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 59 | 59 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 3 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 24 | 24 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 30 (7.2 per 1,000) | 25 (7.2 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Fuselage Structure (General) |
| Accidents since 2008 | 202 (48.6 per 1,000) | 149 (43.2 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 41 | 29 |
| Most common accident | Loss of engine power (partial) | Loss of engine power (total) |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.