Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:42 am
#1618043
I am looking at buying a craft with an IO-540. It is within hours life to give a couple of years pleasure but it was fitted new 18 years ago. It doesn't seem to have been zero timed yet, so it has averaged a touch less than 100hrs/year (which can be good... or bad)
Without going into the why's or wherefores, even though the engine may have been well maintained, although it will only be used for private flying, I think I would be more comfortable with a complete overhaul/zero timed engine (understanding zero-timed does not necessarily mean like new). The craft seems to be pitched at a price that factors it in.
However, not being too technically savvy, does a zero-timed engine reset its calendar life as well, or is not enough done to the engine to give our regulators faith that it will last another 12 years?
Thanks in advance...
Without going into the why's or wherefores, even though the engine may have been well maintained, although it will only be used for private flying, I think I would be more comfortable with a complete overhaul/zero timed engine (understanding zero-timed does not necessarily mean like new). The craft seems to be pitched at a price that factors it in.
However, not being too technically savvy, does a zero-timed engine reset its calendar life as well, or is not enough done to the engine to give our regulators faith that it will last another 12 years?
Thanks in advance...