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Touchdown! Greaser!
A piece of one actually. It's 1973. What should I be looking for? I'll get a prebuy before buying in, but why "buy" a prebuy if I find something first that says "run?"
Lol. It's on top in the picture. But then ya never know, what with photoshop and allOn the "P" model, the wing is on top. If it's anywhere else, run!
If it has an original navomatic autopilot like many P models, plan to take it out and burn it with prejudice.
If you get one with the Chelton AP, John and I want photographic proof.... we're starting to think we have the only one of those AP's in the fleet. Good unit, but no one supports it.If it has an original navomatic autopilot like many P models, plan to take it out and burn it with prejudice.
FYI, while the "nose heavy" comment is true, most of the damage is happening because the pilot isn't trimming correctly during final and flare and ignoring proper landing speeds. Doing both of those correctly and judicious timing of full flaps and 55WB pretty much lands itself.
When where the fuel bladders last changed. They have about a 10-year lifespan, and about $5,000-$7,500 to replace depending on shop.
errr...if anyone is getting charged $5k for bladder replacement you need to find a new shop that is not ripping you off. My 182P was $1200 installed for one new bladder. It was a non issue for me an knowing what i know now I would gladly replace two bladders if it was a nicely equipped bird. That should not be a deal breaker, just a pricing factor.
Blue stains anywhere will be an strong indication a bladder will be needin repacin, even around the sumps which could easily be misdiagnosed as a leaky sump.
When was the prop last dynamically balanced? 55WB that @JCranford and I fly had it done 8 weeks ago andit made a huge difference. The slight out of balance caused premature wear in the engine mounts. And check the engine mount condition too.
errr...if anyone is getting charged $5k for bladder replacement you need to find a new shop that is not ripping you off. My 182P was $1200 installed for one new bladder. It was a non issue for me an knowing what i know now I would gladly replace two bladders if it was a nicely equipped bird. That should not be a deal breaker, just a pricing factor.
Blue stains anywhere will be an strong indication a bladder will be needin repacin, even around the sumps which could easily be misdiagnosed as a leaky sump.
I think it was about the same cost in my Q 4 years ago.
We just had one replaced for ~$1500. The stains looked like this.
I looked up 55WB. You guys have a good club going. Just curious, what are membership buyins going for?