"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Without logs, how do you know the flight hours on the
airframe or engine? Without that, how do you comply with AD
notes?

But if the plane looks good and he can prove ownership, you
He can and he has one annual done on it. The A/P had the hours in his
computer.

can re-create the logs from sources.

The FAA should have records on the airplane. Beech will
have records of manufacture and probably spare parts orders.
He has that disk and the number of the guy who owned the plane before him.

It is some detective work and some parts, such as engines
and props may need to be overhauled or replaced anyway.

He just did the prop it has 1 hour.

Talk to a good A&P/AI who "knows the model" and do a little
research.
I would do a complete annual using my mechanic as a pre buy.

My guess is that the price should be adjusted $25,000 to
That was my guess, that equates to about 20%
I dont think he will sell it at that price so it mute anyhow.

$100,000 lower than a "perfect" airplane to cover your
costs.

You will need a real annual inspection by YOUR mechanic, not
his. That will cost several thousand dollars, just for the
inspection and logbook research just to find out what MUST

I was thinking you could have a fun summer flying to all the places that
worked on the airplane re-creating the logs.
Would this be as good as original if done?
be replaced or re-done.




thanks
--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"BT" wrote in message
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| he's got zero logbooks for it?
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| start running.. away... very far away and as fast as you
can..
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| BT
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| "Aluckyguess" wrote in message
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| I looked at an A36 and was thinking about buying it, but
he lost the logs.
| My question is how much does this usually decrease the
value of the plane.
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