DonMuncy Posted February 26, 2020 Report Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, MATTS875 said: It would have only saved me around $7000 I believe. With the almost 1400 hours and being it was done 17 years ago, I felt better to go ahead and have it done so I can enjoy the plane.I think my confidence level will be better in the plane once Jewell overhauls it. Only in aviation would "only" and "$7000" appear in the same sentence. 2 1 1 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted February 26, 2020 Report Posted February 26, 2020 It would have only saved me around $7000 I believe. With the almost 1400 hours and being it was done 17 years ago, I felt better to go ahead and have it done so I can enjoy the plane.I think my confidence level will be better in the plane once Jewell overhauls it. Completely agree. I would consider replacing the control cables while you have easy access and painting the engine mount frame as well. Tom 1 Quote
MATTS875 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Posted February 26, 2020 8 hours ago, ArtVandelay said: Completely agree. I would consider replacing the control cables while you have easy access and painting the engine mount frame as well. Tom good point. I will get that done. Not sure if Jewell does any painting on the engine mount frame but I will check. I know they are replacing the engine mounts with new Quote
ArtVandelay Posted February 26, 2020 Report Posted February 26, 2020 good point. I will get that done. Not sure if Jewell does any painting on the engine mount frame but I will check. I know they are replacing the engine mounts with new How far away are they? I did both jobs myself to save a few bucks. Quote
MATTS875 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Posted February 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said: How far away are they? I did both jobs myself to save a few bucks. They are a long way. I am in Alabama and they are in Missouri Quote
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