[quote="n7188u"]It's a very good idea to inspect newly acquired used airplanes
thoroughly. I once had an old certified airplane that took me 3 years to get it
back to proper condition (and it was a flying airplane with current annual).
Also had a friend crashed his Pitts 1 week after acquiring it, with a fresh
annual,
because the engine quit right after takeoff due to a clogged fuel filter.
Never trust someone else's work ("Trust, but verify" goes the saying)
BTW, all my fuel lines are exposed in the tunnel but high quality Gates
Barricade.
I figure I'll change them in 5 years(ish) and they are not exposed to UV.
But nothing wrong with what you did!
Chris[/quote]
Thanks Chris, i had a reputable LAME perform an annual upon purchase before
ferrying
it back, and then fully went over it myself performing point inspections
and maintenance checks prior to further flying. It was sufficient but many
things
not to my standard. The undercarriage is good on visual and will be getting
a deeper inspection once i make up a suitable service stand.
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