Pre-purchase inspection of an aircraft
Afternoon chaps,
I am going to look at an out of permit Fred SRS.2 tomorrow, and would like some advice. This machine has been left outside for the last 2 years, and although though it's been covered and tied down this still worries me quite a bit. As far as i'm aware the engine hasn't been run in that time either. What kind of issues could this cause in terms of the skin and airframe integrity? What affect would this have on the operation of the engine?
Basically what I intend to do tomorrow is, if I like the look of the machine, make an offer for it under the condition that it first has it's permit renewed by the PFA. Is this a sensible plan?
Finally, what obvious issues should I look out for when inspecting the aircraft tomorrow?
Many thanks,
Ox