trafficinsight
Well-Known Member
I was working a fuel shift once and got called out to a really ratty Cessna 150, the guy asked if I knew any mechanics. Now, I worked for a flight school so I know that ratty can also still be perfectly fine mechanically but I'm also not stupid and I know how owners are so I allowed hat I might know a couple and what did he need? He said "I'm looking for someone to do an annual for me that isn't going to make me spend a bunch of money on stupid crap."Problem solved, but then you know what I'm talking about. Lots of chariots out there with deal killers that the unwary miss:
Cherokees without the SB1006 done
Cardinals with carry through spar issues
Beeches of all kinds with control surface patches
Superior & ECI cylinder ADs
Pre-buys should look at the seller, not just the airplane. Decent guy who flys reasonably frequently, chances are the ride is ok.
Uncle Bob or "a guy I know" probably requires a fairly close look. Looked at a Cardinal from one of these guys. Advertised as "NDH". Looked up a part number from a logbook entry and it traced back to the whole leading edge of the R wing.
So I sent him to the competing shop
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