istrumit
Well Known Member
Hello all.
I purchased a -10 in April of 16. I have loved every minute of it.
But, I had my A&P friend (also an RV owner) help me with my annual inspection this month. I have heard folks say you don't really own it until after the first annual...that's when it becomes yours.
We gave it a great work over. Every inspection plate was removed. The seats and carpet came out. The wheel pants, engine cowling...etc.
We had the bore-scope out and checked all all the service bulletins. Plus compression, oil change, timing....
I downloaded an inspection check list and we went through ever single item.
Guess what !
After 100 hours of flight in the last 12 months and three 8+ hour days we found only one thing. The polarity on one of the cigarette adapters was reversed...that's it !
We changed the oil and plugs, made few baffling modifications to help out on CHT, and put it back together.
Cheapest annual I have ever had.
I purchased a -10 in April of 16. I have loved every minute of it.
But, I had my A&P friend (also an RV owner) help me with my annual inspection this month. I have heard folks say you don't really own it until after the first annual...that's when it becomes yours.
We gave it a great work over. Every inspection plate was removed. The seats and carpet came out. The wheel pants, engine cowling...etc.
We had the bore-scope out and checked all all the service bulletins. Plus compression, oil change, timing....
I downloaded an inspection check list and we went through ever single item.
Guess what !
After 100 hours of flight in the last 12 months and three 8+ hour days we found only one thing. The polarity on one of the cigarette adapters was reversed...that's it !
We changed the oil and plugs, made few baffling modifications to help out on CHT, and put it back together.
Cheapest annual I have ever had.