"A Lieberma" wrote in message
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"RST Engineering" wrote in
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hear you bitching in here how much your annual cost you until you can
tell me how much of the owner assisted annual you did. So far as I
can see, about 75-80% of what you've had "done" could have been done
yourself.

Now, you got me curious, on all the problems listed, other then the oil
change, what exactly could I have legally done?

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Also, the time it takes to do an annual amazes me, which would mean with
my
work schedule the plane would be down longer then it be.

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Allen

Depending on the airplane, a thorough annual on a fixed gear single is
probably a one day job, including several things that are more maintenance
related than inspection related...

The thing I find with the IA's I've used is that their day is full of
interruptions. I'd say my IA is only doing something that is tangibly
productive like turning wrenches or inspecting something for 50% of the time
he's in his shop. All of the phone calls, drop in customers, FedEX
deliveries, potty breaks, etc. really cut into his time.

In addition, my experience is that most IA's and A&P's have multiple jobs
going at one time. A field engine rebuild in this corner. An elevator
patch in another corner. An inspection in another corner, and the other
corner is being used to install an STC on someone's airplane. And then
someone shows up with a broken airplane and needs to go on an important trip
tomorrow.

All of this adds up to a 2 week annual on a C-172 or a Cherokee.

KB