SkyHog
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Everything Offends Me
There's always been debates about running engines beyond TBO. I'm curious what y'all think about this one.
This is two part - a poll to determine if you'd run beyond TBO, and a request for what y'all think about a plane that I really want.
The plane:
Price: $21,000
1969 Beech Musketeer. TT 6071, 2110 SMOH, 820 STOH.
Has Dual Nav/Coms Mark 12B with Glideslope, Michel TKM MX300 with VOR Collins Audio Panel, King Transponder
Davtron five function display, Remote ELT, CHT, EGT, Manifold Pressure, Dual Brakes, Dual PTT, 4 place flightcom intercom, Arnav Loran, 60gallon fuel tanks, Vertical Compass Card, New Paint in 1998, original interior
Annual due 02/08
Aircraft is currently flying and flys often.
it is not that far along since Top Overhaul, the engine is not making any metal and the engine compressions are good and healthy. Last compression check showed: 1-74/80, 2-78/80, 3-70/80, 4-71/80
There is no known damage history on this aircraft and all AD's are complied with
The issue, and my guess as to why its so cheap? TBO is 2000. Now, I admit, if the engine quits on me within the first year, it'd be very tough to afford to overhaul it. I personally don't have a problem running an engine past TBO if it is still a solid engine, as I've seen more engines that have quit just after OH than have quit beyond TBO.
So, would you do it? I have attached some pictues.
This is two part - a poll to determine if you'd run beyond TBO, and a request for what y'all think about a plane that I really want.
The plane:
Price: $21,000
1969 Beech Musketeer. TT 6071, 2110 SMOH, 820 STOH.
Has Dual Nav/Coms Mark 12B with Glideslope, Michel TKM MX300 with VOR Collins Audio Panel, King Transponder
Davtron five function display, Remote ELT, CHT, EGT, Manifold Pressure, Dual Brakes, Dual PTT, 4 place flightcom intercom, Arnav Loran, 60gallon fuel tanks, Vertical Compass Card, New Paint in 1998, original interior
Annual due 02/08
Aircraft is currently flying and flys often.
it is not that far along since Top Overhaul, the engine is not making any metal and the engine compressions are good and healthy. Last compression check showed: 1-74/80, 2-78/80, 3-70/80, 4-71/80
There is no known damage history on this aircraft and all AD's are complied with
The issue, and my guess as to why its so cheap? TBO is 2000. Now, I admit, if the engine quits on me within the first year, it'd be very tough to afford to overhaul it. I personally don't have a problem running an engine past TBO if it is still a solid engine, as I've seen more engines that have quit just after OH than have quit beyond TBO.
So, would you do it? I have attached some pictues.
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