Who’s working on this poor machine?

[Mjknick@gmail.com]

Just sitting out in one of the dustiest airports with crankcase wide open to whatever blows by and lands in this. OMG I’d have this mechanic sacked . CMA
 
 
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[MooneyMitch]

YIKES!!!

[RLCarter]

Not real bright 

[Mjknick@gmail.com]

It will sit all weekend


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[bradp]

Registered to Bebo interiors of Concorda Ca.  

I’ll do a good deed and call the store to see if this might belong to (presumably) the owner.  I’d flip my shit if someone left my engine like that. 

[81X]

In other news, the latest oil analysis showed extremely high levels of silicon.  

[carusoam]

 

That is somebody’s Rocket.

Best regards,

-a-

[MIm20c]

Not that I agree with the way this plane was left but part of me wonders if the alternator drive coupling nuked. If that’s the case it’s all coming apart anyway. 

[MooneyMitch]

4 minutes ago, MIm20c said:

Not that I agree with the way this plane was left but part of me wonders if the alternator drive coupling nuked. If that’s the case it’s all coming apart anyway. 

If the drive failed, that would not destroy the engine.  It the drive/ or gear disengrated, then yes.  

[bradp]

I’d take the possibility of a belt going 10 ways to Tuesday over the possibility that that gear nukes the engine. 

I’m not familiar with the turbos is that the turbo inlet open to the world as well?

[Jim Peace]

guys,,, this is the case with probably a 1/3rd  the mechanics in the USA....if you find a good shop treat the mechanics well....they are a dying breed.....

There is a MSC in the USA that would no doubt do the same as in this picture......after they took it apart while smoking a pack of cigarettes.  

 

[MooneyMitch]

10 minutes ago, Jim Peace said:

guys,,, this is the case with probably a 1/3rd  the mechanics in the USA....if you find a good shop treat the mechanics well....they are a dying breed.....

There is a MSC in the USA that would no doubt do the same as in this picture......after they took it apart while smoking a pack of cigarettes.  

 

While there maybe reality to this post, I’ll offer the following in defense of my FBO and it’s mechanics.

My friend and his staff, Phil Kirkham, Coastal Valley Aviation, KSMX, provide excellent quality services and always show respect to their clients/aircraft. 

In my many years of experience with Phil, I’ve never witnessed anything as represented in the photo on this thread. 

My first thought when I saw that photo, was hoping some little “Hangar Pixie” would go out and cover that hole!

 

[Mjknick@gmail.com]

I called them


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[EricJ]

1 minute ago, bluehighwayflyer said:

It looks like she is currently available for sale if anyone is in the market for a Rocket.

Jim

https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/30138079/1984-mooney-m20k-305-rocket

Should be able to use that pic to negotiate the price down a bit, I'd think. 

 

[Mjknick@gmail.com]

When I talked to the owner it was in prebuy at a a shop in Camarillo. I asked him if it was closed and he said no. So it’s still his bird. If I had a pre buy being done by such a shop I’d run away from the deal. I’ve seen so many aircraft left out by this guy with cowlings removed and raining down on open engine. Big no no.


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[MB65E]

I’ve seen the airplane on the VNY ramp. It sat outside near our hangar all summer. 

Kinda sad, lots of TLC required, but still salvageable in its present condition I’d imagine. 

-Matt

[MIm20c]

1 hour ago, Mjknick@gmail.com said:

When I talked to the owner it was in prebuy at a a shop in Camarillo. I asked him if it was closed and he said no. So it’s still his bird. If I had a pre buy being done by such a shop I’d run away from the deal. I’ve seen so many aircraft left out by this guy with cowlings removed and raining down on open engine. Big no no.


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Please put the name of the shop in in bold letters in this thread!  Or PM me the name and I’ll post them up. I’d be fuming if a prebuy shit on my plane that way and we’d be having words...

[mike_elliott]

Prebuy the owner prior to ordering a prebuy on the plane.

[Mjknick@gmail.com]

Still sitting all open to massive amounts of dust I’m besides myself with aggravation as I drive by this.


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[Mjknick@gmail.com]

My son put a nice rag over it this AM the rag was gone by 2PM must have blown off

 

 

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[ArtVandelay]

My son put a nice rag over it this AM it was gone at 2PM

“It was gone “ is ambiguous, does it refer to the rag or the plane?


Tom

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7 hours ago, mike_elliott said:

Prebuy the owner prior to ordering a prebuy on the plane.

In this case be sure of who’s doing the work on your plane.

Clarence

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Sorry the rag over the opening blew away

 

 

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[kortopates]

I am mystified, that's maintenance, not really a pre-buy? Did the alternator fail going for the pre-buy?

Before there was lots of evidence to the contrary, I was going to remark that it could have been left open by a ramp ferry. But that is a sad sight for sure.

[bradp]

Any ramp fairy / elf would be loathe to leave a plane like that.  It would invite lots of attention. That’s just not giving a $hit - indoors or out, especially out.