[Skybolt Al]

I'm buying an RV9 empennage 2nd hand. Will there be a problem getting it 'registered' with Van's so that I can buy the wing kit?

Also, is there anything like service bulletins/problems with certain empennage kits that I need to be aware of?

Thanks,

 

[vmirv8bldr]

Best advice ever

Get used to hearing this one. I'm not trying to be smart, but it is your best solution....

Call Vans

 

[Bryan Wood]

Al,

When all the smoke clears and Van's is convinced that you purchased another builders kit you will take over his builder number. They make this process pretty painless.

 

[twintle]

I just picked up a RV_4 tail kit 2nd hand and all it took was a bill of sale to Vans, to prove the transfer, then some paperwork from Vans, and the original kit number becomes yours. Like they've said above, Vans makes it pretty easy.

 

[Mike S]

Pretty much the same story here, the number is permanently assigned to the kit, buyers come and go--------

 

[dav1111]

Van's Aircraft Kit Number Transfer

Just have the seller sign a "Bill of Sale" saying that he is selling you RV-9 Tail Kit Number _______ and then send a copy of it to Van's Aircraft and ask them to change there records.

Van's Aircraft will send you a form to sign transfering the kit number into your name.

Good luck.

 

[southtarnation]

Does anyone know how to find out the kit # if the seller doesnt know, is not the original owner and does not have it, paperwork lost or something of that nature?

 

[Jesse]

Van's should be able to look it up based on the original owner's name.

 

[JanRV6UK]

The number should be in the builders manual - on one of the first pages

 

[southtarnation]

I bought just a tail kit from the second or third owner here on the classifieds. I cant find the message or his name and i dont think i got a bos at the tome. So then how do i go about it?

 

[Neal@F14]

How does the "builder's number" relate to the aircraft's serial number... or does it?
(from someone who bought an already flying RV)

 

[Jesse]

How does the "builder's number" relate to the aircraft's serial number... or does it?
(from someone who bought an already flying RV)

They are one and the same.

 

[southtarnation]

Is there anything stamped or marked on the tail as far as serial numbers?

 

[wjb]

No, there is nothing marked or stamped. Like the others say, just call Vans, tell them your deal, and they will make it all right!

 

[wirejock]

Vans builder number

Vans is very helpful. I suspect they will ask you to write an affidavit, get it notarized and they will send you the builder certificate. You'll have your builder number memorized in no time.