First annual just about wrapped up...

[ragedracer1977]

Cost me a little more than I wanted, but not much more than I expected. 

Repaired/replaced items:

Nose wheel was internally corroded pretty severely.  Shop was actually very surprised.  It looked perfect on the outside, but when they tried to separate the wheel halves, the bolts had to be driven out with a hammer.  Said it was really ugly in there.  Replaced with a used nose wheel.

Aileron control rod in the belly was slightly bent and rubbing on the structure.  Control rod replaced. N201MKturbo commented that the controls felt a little heavy when he flew it.  Wonder if this is why.

Replaced main landing gear shock disks.  They were last replaced in 1988.  Well past due.

Left landing gear bungee spring was nearly worn through.  Replaced.

Replaced a couple probes on the UBG-16

Shimmed lower engine mounts - spinner was very close to contacting cowling.

Left brake master cylinder leaking.  Resealed.  

Landing gear warning horn INOP.  Replaced horn.  

The only 'surprise' items were the control rod and nose wheel.  The pre-buy noted everything else.  Overall, the shop noted that the plane is in very good condition with no other items of concern noted.  Ready to get her back!  

 

 

[steingar]

Congrats. First annual is usually the big one. May they continue to be unsurprising.

[ragedracer1977]

  On 9/24/2017 at 8:21 PM, steingar said:

Congrats. First annual is usually the big one. May they continue to be unsurprising.

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I hope so! I budgeted 10% of the purchase price for the annual.   I went a little over, but not much. Shock disks were by far the most expensive portion and I knew that going in. Shouldn't have to touch those again for a long time

[Hank]

  On 9/24/2017 at 9:16 PM, ragedracer1977 said:

I hope so! I budgeted 10% of the purchase price for the annual.   I went a little over, but not much. Shock disks were by far the most expensive portion and I knew that going in. Shouldn't have to touch those again for a long time

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And they sure do taxi and land nice!  

[ragedracer1977]

Looks like I'll be getting her back Saturday.  They weren't able to replace the spring in the landing gear at this time.  I thought they had it done, but it looks like the spring is not currently available for a month or 2.  IA told me that he doesn't foresee it breaking any time soon and if it did, I most likely wouldn't even notice.  He doesn't want to hold the plane 'hostage' waiting for a part that's not dangerous as is.  When it comes in eventually, I'll take it back to them and they'll swap it out.  

Can't wait to have her back!

[Kyoshiskip]

Where did you end up going for your annual?

 

[EricJ]

  On 10/5/2017 at 2:04 AM, Kyoshiskip said:

Where did you end up going for your annual?

 

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I was just gonna ask that.