High time airframe question

"Peter Clark" wrote in message
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:33:38 GMT, "Mike" wrote:


From reading the description on the low time plane, I didn't get the
impression it was a 0 time engine. A 0 time engine to me means a factory
new engine or 0 TTSN. In this case the engine could be 0 TTSN, or it
could
be 0 TSMOH, or it could be 0 TSTOH. I tend to suspect the latter, because
it isn't specified. The reason I think the plane has been sitting in a
field is because just about everything that wears out from just sitting
has
been recently replaced or overhauled.

Isn't a factory reman also 0 time w/ new logbooks?

It can be. There's also such thing a factory overhaul, which is not a 0
time engine. Most people just do a major overhaul or a top overhaul, which
can be done by someone who is powerplant certified.

My engine was factory new when last replaced. It isn't a factory overhaul
or a factory rebuilt one. It cost $30K (not including installation) and
that was some time back. I could have had the old one overhauled for
probably as cheap as $12K at the time.