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You think your engine is expensive ?
Yesterday my uncle was flying his AT-6 over s. Cal when the turbocharger bearing went out , @ 3500 feet the engine was smoking and producing very little power shortly after it gave up the ghost but he managed to make a dead stick landing at Van nuys airport that was 20 yes 20 miles away. ( an amazing feat for any pilot , and truley amazing for an 84 year old )
The replacement cost of a long block "rebuilt" is around 40,000 dollars not including labor and anything else that shows up bad in the rebuild . The engine that was in it gave sixteen years of reliable service..a true testament to good servicing , and pratt& whitney. WD |
At 3500 ft I would want a $40,000 engine. Glad your uncle made it home okay. Pratt makes a good product, but it has to be maintained. I'm sure the FAA will investigate the incident.
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I have a neighbor with one of these:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pts/1037142051.html 40k doesn't sound to bad... |
I know a fella that rebuilds aircraft engines, he said much of the cost ($40,000 +-) is liability ins.....
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Nope. No injuries or property damage, so they won't bother. Just a typical engine failure with a great pilot. It seems the FAA is only concerned when a private pilot dies or kills someone else. Eric |
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