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PA 30 Buyers Guide
My last airplane was a BO A36 and I found a very detailed buyers guide that helped walk me through all the airplanes nuances and varies ADs. Given the age of the PA 30 it would be great to have that same kind of guidance. I will of course still hire a pre buy consultant / AMT when it is time to make a purchase, but I would like something to help with the initial search.
I have also provided a list of questions for would be sellers. Please let me know if there is anything you would add or change.
PA 30 - Buyer Questions
1 Useful Load
2 Hours flown in the last 5 years, broken down by year.
3 How many years under current ownership
4 Historical location of aircraft
5 Complete log books
6 Known damage
7 Maintenance History
8 Average annual expense and most expensive year
9 Name of servicing shop and AMT
10 Liens
11 Reason for selling
12 Corrosion
13 Bladder replacement
Right Main
Right Aux
Left Main
Left Aux
12 Engine overhaul
Year
Shop Name
Location
13 Age of engine fuel pumps, any weeping/leaks
14 Fuel Valves replacement
15 Starter replacement
16 Gear ADs
17 Status for the aileron spar doubler inspection for cracks
18 Autopilot fully functional
19 Co-pilot brakes
20 5/6 Seat
Note, I did come across a Piper inspection checklist from prior postings, but it's too detailed for my initial search. That said I attached it to this posting so others may use it.
Thank you,
Jack
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Re: PA 30 Buyers Guide
Zach
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Re: PA 30 Buyers Guide
Especially on gear details, cost of annual and useful load.
Even if a Twin has been weighed, it may not have been per Piper Spec.
Suggest adding PA39/PA30C/Rs. Mostly same plane, just one engine counter-rotated.
Not specific to TwinCos but also suggest more detail on flying history. I'd ask hours by month in last year.
Personal bias - I would take our Lycomings over Continental engines any day.
Patricia Jayne (Pat) Keefer ICS 08899
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Re: PA 30 Buyers Guide
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