Jewell Aviation - Kennet, MO - PIREP

[Stephen F]

First, thank you for the PIREP!
There is a plane I saw for sale. The engine was overhauled 300 hours ago and, like your engine, was also overhauled in 2022 by Jewell Aircraft Engine in Kennett, MO.
Glad I searched here for "Jewell".
Not necessarily a deal breaker, but definitely a cause for concern/attention.

Boroscope Cylinders- look for excess oil pooling in cylinders, look for cross-hatching (or lacktherof), scuffing etc. , ask for oil analysis records, and if a continental, I'd want to pull a lifter and take a look inside the case. It's also representative of the seller in some capacity. Went to the cheapest shop- says something. Of course, so did I, but I've learned my lesson.