Thanks for this...

On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 04:19:31 GMT, wrote:

This airplane is getting up there in hours. That in itself isn't a bad
thing, as long as it was properly maintained.

Paint & interior are worn, but mechanically, VERY well maintained,
test flown today, absolutely no issues..

However, some airframe parts
are likely to be at or near the end of their useful life, and replacement
could run into more than a few bucks. Stabilator bearings are one such
item. Two replacements in 7700 hrs seems a bit high, but not wildly so.
Other components to watch: aileron and trim tab hinges,

Tight

flap bearings and
actuator tie rods, landing gear linkages.

All tight.....

Replacing any of these items
isn't going to bust the bank, but if it's imminent you would want a price
adjustment.

Cracks in the doublers under the wing walk are a common problem in older
PA-28s. Sounds like a repair might have been done on this Warrior. If it
was done right it's a non-issue.

Been done, and done well...

One thing you definitely want to check is whether Piper SB 1006 has been
accomplished. This involves removing the fuel tanks and checking for
corrosion on the main spar behind them. My understanding is that few PA-28s
have been found with such corrosion, but if its there the cost of repair is
breathtaking. Also, when SB 1006 is done the fuel lines behind the tanks
should be replaced, particularly on planes with high time as this one.
Check the logs to see if this was done.

TY, will check this carefully...

If SB 1006 hasn't been done (it's not legally mandatory since it's a SB
rather than an AD) I'd make completion a condition of sale. The deal I'd
offer is that If there is no corrosion (or only minor stuff that can be
simply corrected) then I'd buy the plane and pay for the SB and the cost of
new fuel lines. (Total should amount to a few hundred bucks.) But if there
is serious corrosion then the deal would be off. Of course, this would all


come after agreement on price and a satisfactory pre-buy inspection.

Thanks for this!

Dave