On Jun 24, 10:46*am, Bruce wrote:
Hello All,
I have a 1969 Cherokee 140b that is going thru the annual inspection
with a
new A&P this year. The airplane suffered damage the left wing when it
hit a
deer on takeoff in 1972. It was repaired and has flown ever since. The
problem
is the new A&P insists that the wings must be removed and inspected by
him or he
won't sign off on the inspection. He plans on charging me at least
$1500 per
wing. He says it will take about 32 hours per wing for labor. I think
he is
just running up the bill. Is this necessary at all? Should take that
long to
inspect? I'd appreciate any wisdom you guys might share. Thanks

If it was declared airworthy after repairs from the accident and
annotated as such on the airframe logs, then I would be looking for
another A&P unless (big one at this) there is a recurring AD requiring
some type of inspection.

I can't imagine this though myself but take this thought with a grain
of salt since I used to own a Sundowner and I am not an A&P.