Pre-buy Inspection

Bob Noel wrote in message ...
In article , Jon Kraus
wrote:

I agree with you 100%. Matter of fact the seller just informed my FBO
that he will not allow the plane to inspected by Byerly Aviation who is
a well respected Mooney shop. I think we are going to pass on this one.

something to consider: The seller might not like the shop because
of a bad experience. I know one A&P that I won't let touch my
airplane ever again (but he's not in the IL area).

Friend of mine just sold his 172. Before the buyer took it to pre-buy,
he (my friend) had his preferred mechanic do a compression check. One
cylinder was OK (mid 60s) rest in the low 70s. The prospective buyer
takes it to his guy, report comes back, one cylinder shot (58), two
questionable (61-63) and one in the high 60s. None of the results
matched up with the previous comp check. Buyer sez, "I want $2500 off
because I'm going to have to replace three jugs instead of one like
you said." My friend says, OK, how's about we take the plane together,
tomorrow, to a third shop on the same field as your guy and get it
checked there. Buyer says OK, they fly over there, and mechanic #3
does the check with the buyer over his shoulder. Everything within
1psi of the check my friend's mechanic did. Buyer got half his money
back from his (former) mechanic and bought the plane.

If it's a reputable, well-known place, I'd ask the guy for an
explanation of why he won't let you take it there. If the deal looks
good otherwise it might be worth trying to salvage.

-cwk.