Dan, Without knowing and examining the log books and the FAA CD, My guess is that the plane may not have had any anything done to it since 1978 that required documentation sent to the FAA. A start to find out if this is so would be to ask, "How long has the current owner owned the aircraft?" You might also want to check the owner's name on the last FAA record with the name of the current owner. A second reason for no FAA records could be that the plane has not flown. This can be checked by comparing the present tach and airframe times with those in the FAA records. Some owners don't register aircraft with the FAA and the state they are based in to try and avoid various taxes. Anytime the FAA records don't match the aircraft log books or if the log books have been "lost" it's a good idea to check all the documentation very carefully. You must also check the written documentation (the FAA records and the log book entries) against what is actually on the aircraft. Perhaps a local IA can help you with that.
John Roach N 2427H dan.caliendo wrote: > > I am considering an Ercoupe to buy and ordered the CD from the FAA. > All the records on the > CD end in 1978! The plane is still flying (I'm told) and supposedly > has a fresh annual. > What do I make of this omission? > Dan C > >
