How long for a C of A renewal ?
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How long for a C of A renewal ?
I know this is a 'how long is a piece of string' type question, but I'm going to ask anyway. On average, with no major work required, how long should a Public C of A renewal take ?
Our group's aircraft has been in for over a month, and is still not completed, even though nothing major has been found. I just wondered if this is the norm.
Thanks for any replies..
Tango.
Our group's aircraft has been in for over a month, and is still not completed, even though nothing major has been found. I just wondered if this is the norm.
Thanks for any replies..
Tango.
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The work itself may take a week or two, but you may be experiencing the effect of being bumped out of the list in favour of club aircraft, particularly if your engineer is associated with a club or school.
Edit: sorry, misread your post as to the type of check
Edit: sorry, misread your post as to the type of check
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You mean a Star Annual? The aeroplane (syndicate) I'm buying into soon has just had it's Star. This took best part of a month. I believe it's 50 man hours+ to do.
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Just had our aircraft done - finished last Saturday, 12 days it was away for.
As a group we always set aside 1 week for an annual and 2 for a CofA - seems to work with our maintenance organisation.
As a group we always set aside 1 week for an annual and 2 for a CofA - seems to work with our maintenance organisation.
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With me acting as the grease monkey to our local engineer my annual has just taken a couple of days. That's for a Super Cub.
The bastard thing is getting to the back of the engine to get the exhaust off to pressure test it. What a palaver. It's useful though, and kind of reassuring, as the owner to help out with the job. Saves money too.
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The bastard thing is getting to the back of the engine to get the exhaust off to pressure test it. What a palaver. It's useful though, and kind of reassuring, as the owner to help out with the job. Saves money too.
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I must say I'm amazed at a C of A taking over a month when theres no problems with it.
It must surely be put behind the quick turnover club a/c like FNG says.
I have put a/c through C of A's six times now and 2 weeks was by far the longest.
If as someone says it is 50 hours work then your a/c has been receiving about 2.5 hrs attention a day!!
It must surely be put behind the quick turnover club a/c like FNG says.
I have put a/c through C of A's six times now and 2 weeks was by far the longest.
If as someone says it is 50 hours work then your a/c has been receiving about 2.5 hrs attention a day!!
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Two weeks would seem about right for most aircraft , something simple like a Cub a little less.
At the moment spare parts ordered from the USA are in some cases taking much longer to get across the atlantic as they are getting "bumped off " flights in favor of high priority military cargo , this situation should ease over the next few weeks.
Also remember that the weather has to be OK for the C of A airtest , it wont take much turbulance to put the rate of climb below the -80 ft/min that the CAA will except so getting the right day for the airtest will save you the time and expence of doing it twice.
At the moment spare parts ordered from the USA are in some cases taking much longer to get across the atlantic as they are getting "bumped off " flights in favor of high priority military cargo , this situation should ease over the next few weeks.
Also remember that the weather has to be OK for the C of A airtest , it wont take much turbulance to put the rate of climb below the -80 ft/min that the CAA will except so getting the right day for the airtest will save you the time and expence of doing it twice.
