Originally Posted by
kissmysquirrel
Please forgive my ignorance but isn't there a 12 year life issue with this a/c. 1990, no overhaul/rebuild in 2002. States in the ad questions that 12yr o/haul isn't required if not at 2200hrs as its only a factory recommendation. is this true?
If you can find an IA to sign off, you can get an R22 deemed airworthy even if it's flown past the 12 year calendar time but ONLY IF IT'S FOR PRIVATE USE. No IA in the U.S. would sign off on a 12+ year ship that hadn't recieved the Robbie mandated overhaul for either the 2200 hour time-out or the 12+ year calendar timed-out(whichever comes first) if it was going to be used for commercial ops.
Notice the guy is careful in how he answers the questions about it on eBay?
I emailed to ask if the 12 year calendar time out affects comercial use and he never replied.
