What to look for - bringing an aircraft back to life

"Louis L. Perley III" wrote in message ...
I seek the collective wisdom of the group. As I have mentioned previously, I
was the co-owner of a 1965 Piper Aztec, due to various conflicts in the
partnership, the plane has not flown in two and a half years (approx.) most
of this time it has been in a heated hangar, but has been out in the weather
since April. I have just this past week convinced my partners that it was
doing no one any good to have it just sit there, and they finally let me buy
them out. It's a pretty decent airframe overall, it's just been sitting idle
with disuse.

Couple of things that need to be done prior to the annual and most
importantly prior to even starting the engines......

1. Fresh oil change and at least 20 minuets on an external oil pump
for pre-oiling or if using a pressure type pre-oiler, then 10 fill
and drain cycles.

2. Battery replacement or charge check. If it won't hold a charge then
replace it.

3. Gear swing and rig check and lube. Do it by the book and no
shortcuts....

4.Power up the aircraft with external power and do a good sniff check.

Once you've done this then fire up the engines and do some taxi
testing and get ready for the annual.

Craig C.