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1. 08:46 AM - Re: Pricing used Kolbs (Frankd)
2. 08:46 AM - Re: Pricing used Kolbs (Frankd)
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| Subject: | Re: Pricing used Kolbs |
Hello Paul,
There have been several very good articles written in the EAA experimenter magazine
recently on buying an aircraft. In summary they say to get a third party
condition inspection before you buy.
I cannot discuss the firestar2 as I dont know the aircraft but I do have a mkIII
Xtra.
If I were buying a 2nd hand kolb I would look for the following 4 major things..
1/ Engine condition. Run a compression test and borescope the cylinders. Check
the logs and maintenance records. Check the hours. An engine that was run consistently
may be better than one that sat. Again check for corrosion.
2/ Airframe. Is it built to plans and is there any corrosion. Check for hanger
rash, dents, dings etc. Again check the logs. Is everything built to aircraft
standards
3/ Covering. Is the covering and paint condition airworthy. How was it stored?
Do a punch test on the fabric if possible.
4/ Avionics. What is in the aircraft and how old? Avionics can be expensive.
If you are not familiar with aircraft inspection get an A&P friend to look at it.
These are my recommendations based on my experience of what can go wrong. Good
luck.
FrankD
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| Subject: | Re: Pricing used Kolbs |
Hello Paul,
There have been several very good articles written in the EAA experimenter magazine
recently on buying an aircraft. In summary they say to get a third party
condition inspection before you buy.
I cannot discuss the firestar2 as I dont know the aircraft but I do have a mkIII
Xtra.
If I were buying a 2nd hand kolb I would look for the following 4 major things..
1/ Engine condition. Run a compression test and borescope the cylinders. Check
the logs and maintenance records. Check the hours. An engine that was run consistently
may be better than one that sat. Again check for corrosion.
2/ Airframe. Is it built to plans and is there any corrosion. Check for hanger
rash, dents, dings etc. Again check the logs. Is everything built to aircraft
standards
3/ Covering. Is the covering and paint condition airworthy. How was it stored?
Do a punch test on the fabric if possible.
4/ Avionics. What is in the aircraft and how old? Avionics can be expensive.
If you are not familiar with aircraft inspection get an A&P friend to look at it.
These are my recommendations based on my experience of what can go wrong. Good
luck.
FrankD
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=499373#499373
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