# Piper PA-28-161 Warrior vs Piper PA-28-181 Archer

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## Where they differ

- The Piper PA-28-181 fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1986, against 1979 for the Piper PA-28-161.
- There are more Piper PA-28-181s to choose from: 3,425 registered against 1,501.
- Most Piper PA-28-161s have the Lycoming O-320; most Piper PA-28-181s the Lycoming O-360.
- The Piper PA-28-181 burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 9.5 gallons an hour against 8.5.
- Mechanics report the Piper PA-28-161's reciprocating engine cylinder section most, and the Piper PA-28-181's fuselage miscellaneous structure.

## Side by side

| | Piper PA-28-161 Warrior | Piper PA-28-181 Archer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 1,501 | 3,425 |
| Built | 1977 to 2015 | 1975 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 1979 | 1986 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming O-320 | Lycoming O-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 8.5 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 | 102 (68.0 per 1,000) | 790 (230.7 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure |
| Accidents since 2008 | 110 (73.3 per 1,000) | 130 (38.0 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 19 | 19 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Loss of control on ground |

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.