I expect to be going to look at and participate in a prebuy on an RV10 next week. I think the prebuy is being done with a person knowledgeable in the model but am looking for independent ideas on what to look for. I have several questions:
1. How many access panels are present on the 10? Where are they located? What tool likely opens them up?
2. How easy is it to access the back of the panel for visual inspection of connections, organization, or down the road updates? How is this done?
3. What are signs of build quality or lack thereof?
4. What are the things that would cause you to walk away?
5. Test flight, what to be aware of or look for?
6. Are there areas where additional access holes can or should be added? Where? How?
7. Other than flashlight, anything else I should take?
8. What else?
I am printing out the SB list to familiarize myself with potential issues.
I have the prebuy book!
I've read the tight nuts book.
Main known concern is lack of recent flying. Camguard used in the past, no documented use since 2021 though.
Oil changed 6/1/24 with no known flights since so I doubt doing a rush oil analysis will add any data.
I'm excited but not married to the idea. On my first plane, I waited until the 4th one I looked at to buy, so am able to exercise restraint.
1. How many access panels are present on the 10? Where are they located? What tool likely opens them up?
2. How easy is it to access the back of the panel for visual inspection of connections, organization, or down the road updates? How is this done?
3. What are signs of build quality or lack thereof?
4. What are the things that would cause you to walk away?
5. Test flight, what to be aware of or look for?
6. Are there areas where additional access holes can or should be added? Where? How?
7. Other than flashlight, anything else I should take?
8. What else?
I am printing out the SB list to familiarize myself with potential issues.
I have the prebuy book!
I've read the tight nuts book.
Main known concern is lack of recent flying. Camguard used in the past, no documented use since 2021 though.
Oil changed 6/1/24 with no known flights since so I doubt doing a rush oil analysis will add any data.
I'm excited but not married to the idea. On my first plane, I waited until the 4th one I looked at to buy, so am able to exercise restraint.