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Mark Daly wrote: > > > Fellow Coupers, > > > > I just had an annual completed on my '67 Alon. Came through with flying > > colors other than having to order a new exhaust stack and right landing > > light. > > > > The problem, I feel, is that the Shop charged me for 18 hours of labor to > > the annual. An "annual inspection" is often done for a fixed rate, $200-400 being a common rate for fixed gear, fixed pitch prop, simple aircraft on a on-going basis, if you pull all the inspection plates and open up the aircraft yourself. If this is a first-time annual from this shop on this aircraft, there's another hour or two of work to look up AD's and be sure they are complied with and to examine logs and look at the airframe to be sure it's not only safe, but fully legal. 18 hours is reasonable if this was the first time and it's a good honest shop. Was there other work, such as lubrication and checking control travel, etc.? > > > > They also charged an additional 1.5 hours to install a light and 2.5 > hours > > to install a stack. 1.5 for the light sounds slightly high, but 2.5 for the stack is quite reasonable - there's a bit of work in getting it on and off plus cleanup of the flanges. > > > > Doesn't it seem that they are "milking" it a bit? Your experience is > > greatly appreciated as I intend to "squawk" a bit when I go in to pay > this. This is a good time to establish a good relationship. Ask what additional work was done other than the inspection. Ask what to expect in succeeding years. Find out what it would cost if you prepared the plane for inspection. David N6359V __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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