Spartanburg (SPA) mobile A&P/IA needed

[HawkGT]

I have a 1980 M20k stuck on the ramp in Spartanburg SC (SPA) and need a referral for a mobile A&P/IA.  I bought the plane from the on-field shop and have been trying to deal with a few squawks and the shop is not willing to work on it.  My goal is to safely ferry the plane to a nearby airport where it can be worked on.  Any referrals are greatly appreciated!

Jason

[81X]

Depending on what’s needed, the shop in GRD may be able to help.  PM me if you still need help here and I can reach out.  

[carusoam]

On 10/11/2022 at 9:06 PM, HawkGT said:

I have a 1980 M20k stuck on the ramp in Spartanburg SC (SPA) and need a referral for a mobile A&P/IA.  I bought the plane from the on-field shop and have been trying to deal with a few squawks and the shop is not willing to work on it.  My goal is to safely ferry the plane to a nearby airport where it can be worked on.  Any referrals are greatly appreciated!

Jason

It really helps to be able to detail what you want done…

List the squawks as you know them… Was a list made from a PPI?

If it includes setting up the fuel system for a turbo Continental… you want the A&P with that experience as well…

What keeps you from ferrying it to the nearby airport…?

Trying to be helpful… as always… 

Best regards,

-a-

 

[Pinecone]

You bought the airplane from the shop, but they will not work on it to make it ferriable?

REALLY??

What shop is this?  I want to make sure I avoid them.

[Hank]

Reach out to the (new) good folks at MRN, whose name escapes me now. New people, old name--AGL Aviation. See what they can do.

[HawkGT]

I bought the plane in annual with a PPI with no squawks however upon the first ferry attempt the pilot identified an oil leak from a high rpm run.  The seller of the plane is the owner of the only on field shop declined to work on it post sale despite multiple pleas for help.  I found a local A&P who also identified fluctuations in fuel pressure so we sent the fuel system off for overhaul and reinstall but that took 4 months, the actual overhaul was one week.  During that time the plane fell out of annual.  The A&P reported the plane ran well once the fuel system was reinstalled but he couldn’t find the source of the oil leak and recommended I rebuild the engine, a recommendation I couldn’t support given the current information.  I found another A&P wiling to help look for the leak but he flaked out 3 times.  I reached out to a Savvy recommended shop in Greenville who sent an A&P out and found a loose oil line to the turbo but the plane wouldn’t start due to a weak battery to verify he fixed the leak.  The battery is 17 months old and likely weak due to all the troubleshoot and repair work.  He came out again and tried to start the plane with the external power connection and suggested the solenoid for the external port might be bad.  The shop then said they were to busy to keep sending people out.  I have found another A&P through beechtalk last week wiling to drive to the airport, jump the plane off the battery, inspect for leaks and hopefully sign it off for ferry. Waiting for him to take a look at it this weekend.

I know changing a battery and doing ground runs are allowed by owners but I am multiple states away from the plane.  My goal is to ensure the plane is safe to ferry it to a nearby airport with a shop willing to work on it.  So far this has been a nightmare experience as a new owner.  I knew the plane would require work and I am willing to give it what it needs but I never dreamed I would be stuck for 5 months and pleading with people to work on it.  I get it, if I owned a shop and had a long wait list of steady customers I wouldn’t want to spend time at a remote field working on the ramp.  I”m just getting frustrated and a little desperate.

[Pinecone]

Who did the PPi?

[HawkGT]

2 hours ago, Pinecone said:

Who did the PPi?

An A&P/IA who several months ago took a job with the FAA and no longer able to help.  I called him 6 weeks ago looking for help.