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Old 16th Mar 2013, 13:35
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ericferret
 
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18k annual from 20 years ago now you are asking!!!

However, both turbochargers fried and cracked, all the exhaust sections cracked or distorted. Engine mounts badly corroded. Low compressions on half the cylinders.
Both alternators shot.

Undercariage badly worn lots of parts needed.
Static system leaking like a sieve. Corrosion around fin mounting area. Cabin floor totally delaminated.
Remember this was also in the period when Piper were not supplying much in the way of spares so everything was hard to get which exacerbated the problem.

As somebody else said a product of maintenance carried out with a pen.
As always get a survey done by someone up to speed on type it will always pay for itself.
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