"EridanMan" wrote in message
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I've had an opportunity recently to purchase a Piper PA28-140- absolute
creme puff cosmetically... but the problem (and reason for the good
cosmetic condition) is that the plane has been sitting in an
enironmentally stable (dry, 50-80 degree ambient temperature) for
almost a decade now.

If it has been sitting 10 years, my guess is that the engine will have rust,
unless it was in an extremely low humidity climate.

Pull a cylinder or two, look at the cylinders, look at the cam, and make a
decision. Pulling the cylinders shouldn't cost a whole lot. A good mechanic
can pull one off and reinstall it in a couple of hours. For someone like
me, it take a bit longer... ;-)

In addition, if the airplane has truly been sitting that long, my guess is
that most of the hydraulic seals will be questionable. Brake cylinders and
the nosewheel strut are the obvious areas for potential trouble.

Maybe the price you're getting *is* incredible, but it is often cheaper to
buy a nice example of the plane you want than to buy a marginal example and
bring it up to nice standards.

KB