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Old 25th Oct 2006, 16:42
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Originally Posted by Kiltie
LowNSlow beware the reliance that the engine has "400 hrs left to run". When I bought my aircraft it had 400hrs left to TBO after a very recent top overhaul; the top overhaul turned out to be done to a poor standard and the entire engine was heavily corroded due to years of low utilisation. This showed up on the first six-monthly check by my engineers.
From this experience I would advise to have the cash ready expecting engine replacement in the first year to avoid a nasty fright.
Good luck though
just out of interest Kiltie, did you do anything about being sold a lie ?
I guess being out of the UK it would be difficult ?
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