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I’m selling the RV-8 and will be looking for a plane with preferably four seats. Given our budget, a Cherokee 180 is most likely. I’d prefer a 172/180 but a decent one is probably more quid than I’ll have in coin pouch.
Having co-owned a 172M, and flown & managed another one for work, I’m pretty familiar with maintenance issues. I’m fairly familiar and experienced with Cherokees as well.
What gotchas do I need to be especially aware of? I know of the PA-28 spar issue, the flat gear corrosion/cracking possibility on older 172s, Cessna wing carry-through corrosion issues, flap tracks, and seat tracks. What other potentially expensive/hazardous things should be especially looked for?
Having co-owned a 172M, and flown & managed another one for work, I’m pretty familiar with maintenance issues. I’m fairly familiar and experienced with Cherokees as well.
What gotchas do I need to be especially aware of? I know of the PA-28 spar issue, the flat gear corrosion/cracking possibility on older 172s, Cessna wing carry-through corrosion issues, flap tracks, and seat tracks. What other potentially expensive/hazardous things should be especially looked for?