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The shop sent me a report of the inspection and it showed a lot of pitting on parts and that the case had been welded before. It could be the case that I have a bad engine. It makes it hard to swallow since I was flying the plane no problems but it could have been a blessing that it was tore down before something happened. With that said I would never have authorized work on this engine if was in that bad shape.

What are you looking for that you are un privy to. Maybe I can help us get this figured out.

Around Foley

I have not paid them anything yet. I live in Ky and the shop is in lower Alabama. I have reached out today with an email but haven’t gotten a response yet.

I had 45000 of coverage on the plane 14000 prop 12000 for inspection 5500 removal and replace- 2500 deductible that leaves the insurance company out 29000 then I am left with 33000 out of my pocket for a repaired engine not a overhauled engine

Thanks for the advice. I should have gotten on here before I went through this. I only had the plane insured for 45000, me and the insurance company thought it would cost a lot less to repair. The prop cost $. 14000 and the removal and reinstall was about 5500. Never dreamed of costing 45000 to 56000 for engine. The insurance won’t cover anything on the engine except the inspection says the other is wear and tear

Okay thanks

1100 hours on engine

It was only sent there for the strike inspection nothing else did I know was wrong with it it had good compression and it used a quart of oil every ten hours and not that if I ran it with 6 quarts in it or less

It was running fine before and after the prop strike. I was doing touch and goes and forgot the gear I heard it scrap and lifted , I flew it 50 miles back to my home airport with no problems. Only did I realize the prop had struck was at shutdown.

The only thing I have said to them is that I wish you had contacted me before you started work on it. His reply was that he had to go ahead and get stuff started because it so long to get things done. I then told him to discontinue any further repairs till I can figure out what to do. That’s the only conversation we have had. I can’t afford to fix it at 45000 to 56000.

He did not discuss anything or contact me before he started sending parts out for repairs. They is not for an overhaul. The amount for overhaul was 56,623.23

Is there any lawyers that I could hire? All I can find is injury lawyers.

Insurance paid for the inspection

He says we might find a case used for half priced maybe , haven’t asked about the cylinders