Plummit
Well Known Member
This was my first annual on the RV-10 I purchased a year ago. Having found several things I wanted to improve on, I also learned a lot about my airplane and the systems used in it's construction.
On top of the things I wanted to improve, I found the ELT battery had expired last year. $169 from Pacific Coast Avionics. Then there's the O2 tank... I checked the hydro date and found it to be expired. On top of that, it's a Kevlar wrapped, 50 Cu Ft tank that was first tested in 2001. Composite tanks are good for 15 years - period. Mountain High quoted me $900 or there abouts for a replacement. So beware, if you are going to use an O2 tank, you may want to consider an aluminum model. Looks like I'll replace mine with a 48 CU FT model - for *only* $700!![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
regards
-Marc
On top of the things I wanted to improve, I found the ELT battery had expired last year. $169 from Pacific Coast Avionics. Then there's the O2 tank... I checked the hydro date and found it to be expired. On top of that, it's a Kevlar wrapped, 50 Cu Ft tank that was first tested in 2001. Composite tanks are good for 15 years - period. Mountain High quoted me $900 or there abouts for a replacement. So beware, if you are going to use an O2 tank, you may want to consider an aluminum model. Looks like I'll replace mine with a 48 CU FT model - for *only* $700!
regards
-Marc