INA201 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 I get emails when new planes are listed. I don’t know anything about this plane other than this ad. Looks like a possible good deal.(Even though we all know the potential pitfalls of this way of thinking) https://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=177141&listingType=true Quote
smccray Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, INA201 said: I get emails when new planes are listed. I don’t know anything about this plane other than this ad. Looks like a possible good deal.(Even though we all know the potential pitfalls of this way of thinking) https://www.aso.com/listings/spec/ViewAd.aspx?id=177141&listingType=true 30 year old engine and a panel without GPS with a 6 pack. I wouldn’t call it is good deal- I would say it’s priced right. It will sell at asking. Quote
MIm20c Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 I talked to Richard, the previous owner back in early September about this plane. I’m curious what AOS paid for the plane. Quote
FoxMike Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 It seems they put a new prop. on it in 2014. I wonder why? Quote
Bug Smasher Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 Nice useful load for a Bravo. Quote
KSMooniac Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 I wonder why it as painted when it was only 3 years old too.Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk Quote
Niko182 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 54 minutes ago, KSMooniac said: I wonder why it as painted when it was only 3 years old too. Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk It was painted in 93? Quote
KSMooniac Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 That's what the ad saysSent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk Quote
Niko182 Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, KSMooniac said: That's what the ad says Sent from my LG-US996 using Tapatalk My bad. I read it as "why was it painted only 3 years ago". 1 Quote
alextstone Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 If you look at the prop hours and prop overhaul date, you can impute that the airplane has been flown 30 hours since 2014 - almost five years! Too bad and probably a red flag for deferred maintenance and engine corrosion. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted December 4, 2018 Report Posted December 4, 2018 4 hours ago, FoxMike said: It seems they put a new prop. on it in 2014. I wonder why? It was overhauled in '14. All of the logs are here: https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/29379199/1990-mooney-m20m-tls Quote
aaronwalkerx Posted December 7, 2018 Report Posted December 7, 2018 I was out there looking at an M20C they have for sale and looked the Brovo over. It is a very sharp plane! Come on out to AZ the weather is good! Let me know if I can help. Quote
carusoam Posted December 7, 2018 Report Posted December 7, 2018 Welcome aboard Aaron. Or congrats on your first post! Best regards, -a- Quote
aaronwalkerx Posted December 8, 2018 Report Posted December 8, 2018 Thanks @carusoam! 1340 hours on a 28 year old engine... I wonder if a borescope would give you good internal spalling or are there more pressing concerns. Quote
carusoam Posted December 9, 2018 Report Posted December 9, 2018 Right concern, wrong way to look for the issue... Lycomings... the cam location makes you want to know if the cam and it’s followers are showing any signs of corrosion... Planes that sit in moist environments are more susceptible than those that fly often or are in dry environments... Seeing all the cam lobes and followers requires removing cylinders... The price on this particular Long Body is awfully low... so the fully run-out engine strategy may be priced in already... PPIs are important... PP thoughts only not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- Quote
LANCECASPER Posted December 11, 2018 Report Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 5:48 PM, aaronwalkerx said: Thanks @carusoam! 1340 hours on a 28 year old engine... I wonder if a borescope would give you good internal spalling or are there more pressing concerns. Top end overhaul (Bravo conversion) was done back in '98 at 653.4 TT. Quote
Cody Stallings Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 I would be more concerned about the crankshaft in that engine. I was considering this airplane very seriously when it was in south Tx before it went to Arizona. Looking through the Prop log revealed a prop hub serial number change. Being in the Prop biz I know what causes that. When the prop is trashed. However, I seen no entries about engine tear down inspection or anything of that nature. That engine being $60-70K to O/H you would need to consider that into the price. BUT, I do think that Aircraft is gorgeous, it’s a real head turner Quote
Davidv Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 I believe someone bought it. I was also concerned about the amount of times the controls were re-rigged on this one. Quote
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