New to Me Tripacer Bushmaster - tubing corrosion

[Jim]

Hi again,

Any chance you've seen how far forward the longerons are trash? If they need replacing through the gear fittings, strut mounts, maybe to the firewall, it'll change the time required by bunches.

[jayemtl]

Hi again,

Any chance you've seen how far forward the longerons are trash? If they need replacing through the gear fittings, strut mounts, maybe to the firewall, it'll change the time required by bunches.

Not yet. I won't see it with my own eyes til Dec 9th along with an AME I've hired for the inspection.

[Jim]

Hi,

Just curious, what does AME stand for? Aviation Medical Examiner rings my bell.

[jayemtl]

Hi,

Just curious, what does AME stand for? Aviation Medical Examiner rings my bell.

In Canada an Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is a person who is responsible for signing the maintenance release of certified aircraft and is licensed to do so by the national airworthiness authority, Transport Canada (TC). Their job is to ensure that aircraft are maintained in a safe condition.

different acronym than the US?

[dgapilot]

In Canada an Aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is a person who is responsible for signing the maintenance release of certified aircraft and is licensed to do so by the national airworthiness authority, Transport Canada (TC). Their job is to ensure that aircraft are maintained in a safe condition.

different acronym than the US?

In the US it is an A&P or Mechanic with an Airframe and Powerplant rating. In any case, make sure your AME is familiar with tube and fabric airplanes. Take an Ice Pick to probe the longerons (assuming the seller will let you).

[Stephen]

Longeron corrosion is usually isolated to a few bays, if so the repairs should be much cheaper than shipping costs.

Milo would have built it correctly. It should be a good plane. Where exactly is the plane located?

[jayemtl]

Vancouver Island - Comox Valley Area

[Stephen]

Vancouver Island - Comox Valley Area

Not far from me but, difficult to get to because of the ferry rides. My friend here on Lopez Island just had a couple of feet of his lower longeron replaced on a Clipper. It cost him $500 for welding and tubbing. He did the skin himself. The welder came from off Island, Vancouver Island is big and should have someone to do the job.

[jayemtl]

Not far from me but, difficult to get to because of the ferry rides. My friend here on Lopez Island just had a couple of feet of his lower longeron replaced on a Clipper. It cost him $500 for welding and tubbing. He did the skin himself. The welder came from off Island, Vancouver Island is big and should have someone to do the job.

Thanks for sharing that. I had already budgeted some decent $$$ for 'fixes' and 'maintenance items' and that example makes me feel a lot better about it.

[jayemtl]

So I finally got to lay my own eyes on this plane today. I brought a borescope with me and was able to get a few more pics of the airframe. Lowers a completely taped up, but connections to the rest of the airframe do have some corrosion. It doesn't look too crazy from the outside, but who knows what is inside. Trying to add some pics.