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Potential PA-30-new owner - Prebuy/overhaul recommendations
by Jack Steinhauer » Wed May 31, 2017 2:48 am
First off I want to thank all of you for the invaluable information provided on the ICS website and forum. It has been a great guide for me thus far.
If I make the purchase I plan to keep the twinkie at SNA in Orange County, CA for half of the year and HIO in Portland, OR for the other half. I am looking for Twin Comanche mechanic recommendations in both areas. The engines are at 2,300 hours so I also need overhaul recommendations as well.
In past post I see Dan Stark comes highly recommended for an AMT out of Twin Oaks in Oregon. As for overhauls, has anyone used Corona Engines in Corona, CA?
As for the prebuy I want to find the Twin Comanche "expert." From what I have read the prebuy inspection is the critical piece in avoiding a money pit.
The current twinkie I am looking to acquire is currently undergoing an annual review in Mountain City, TN (6A4), great time for a prebuy inspection.
Thanks again.. I hope to be a part of the fraternity soon! 
Jack
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Re: Potential PA-30-new owner - Prebuy/overhaul recommendati
by Kristin Winter » Wed May 31, 2017 6:55 am
In Tennessee, Paul New, at Tennessee Aircraft in Jackson, TN is a Twinkie owner and knows how to do a pre-purchase inspection. Many mechanics don't know how to do one.
Sadly, a Twin Comanche owner based in Chino died today. Jeff Aryan succumbed to cancer. I would imagine that his plane will come on the market. He has put a lot of avionics upgrades into it as well as speed mods, etc. It is a very nice bird, in case the TN airplane doesn't pan out. Jeff's has also been well maintained.
I don't have a SoCal recommendation for mechanics. Danny Stark gets pretty good reviews, though I don't have any personal experience.
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Re: Potential PA-30-new owner - Prebuy/overhaul recommendati
by Tom Corell » Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:20 am
I have a summer home @ 6a4 mtn cty tn & Boca Raton fl, you might seriously consider taking the advice of Kristin!! also I own a pa30c you can contact me @ 561-376-8960.
Tommyc.
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Re: Potential PA-30-new owner - Prebuy/overhaul recommendati
by Jack Steinhauer » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:31 pm
Does anyone have mechanic recommendations for the Orange County area?
As for the engine overhaul, do I need a Comanche specialist or can I simply have any shop with good IO-320 experience complete them?
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Re: Potential PA-30-new owner - Prebuy/overhaul recommendati
by N3322G » Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:47 pm
What I elected not to do was slam the remove/install shop that is no longer in business. Spend as much time selecting them as you do the overhauler. Spent 2-3 years correctly their ineptitude. Ask for before and after photos of wire routing etc. don't let anyone attach anything to the engine mounts without using proper clamping - no tie wraps, naked clamps etc.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Potential PA-30-new owner - Prebuy/overhaul recommendati
by Andrew Foster » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:23 pm
I sent you a pm
Andrew
