Very little. My estimate is about 50 hrs in the last year. I also noticed that on the last annual compression on two of the cylinders were 64. A&P signed of on it as airworthy.....
I consulted a local A&P and he says it should not be a problem but I should be prepared to have those cylinders...
Yeah, everything is expensive here. I won't even talk about maintenance, we have a very limited supply of good shops so just imagine... Actually, hangar and insurance is the least expensive in the equation.
The Aircraft is in FL. I am waiting on the info about the last overhaul. Your feedback sounds exactly what I am suspecting. Price sounds right (close to vref) but my "mission" does not include hiring a full time mechanic (LOL). Jokes aside, I want this archer to get my instrument rating and...
I'm looking to buy a 1981 piper archer II. Looking at the logbooks I read that at the last annual, the mechanic found light to moderate pitting on the cylinders. I am wondering if this is an early sign of problems or is it to be expected. Aircraft is around 3000 TTAF and about 600+ since major.