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THIS IS A GOOD LITTLE AIRPLANE
THE F MODEL 150 HAS THE SWEPT BACK VERTICAL FIN, SO IT HAS THE SAME OVERALL LOOK AS THE LATER VERSIONS AND THE 152
EQUIPPED WITH A CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 H.P. LIKE ALL 150"S, AND THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A RELIABLE, TROUBLE FREE ENGINE.
THIS AIRFRAME HAS BEEN A 1 OWNER AIRPLANE SINCE 1993, AND HAS ONLY 4468 HOURS TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW !!
STRIPPED AND PAINTED IN 1990, IT LOOKS GOOD OVERALL, NO OBVIOUS CORROSION ISSUES OR PEELING PAINT
THE INTERIOR LOOKS VERY GOOD, WITH NICE CLOTH SEATS AND A CLEAN DASH AND REAR COMPARTMENT
EVEN AN STC"D SKI RACK IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT ! (IT HAS BEEN BASED IN SKI-CRAZY NORTHERN MICHIGAN)
THE ENGINE HAS 1557 SMOH IN 1994, WITH SUPERIOR CYLINDERS, AND THE COMPRESSIONS 6/2015 WERE ALL GOOD AT 74, 70, 69, AND 76 !!
THE LONG TIME OWNER OF THIS AIRPLANE BROUGHT HIS AIRPLANE IN TO A NEW MECHANIC (HIS PREVIOUS ONE MOVED AWAY), AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ANNUAL, AFTER MANY MAINTENANCE ITEMS HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH, THE MECHANIC PRESENTED HIM WITH A DISCREPANCY LIST.
NOW THIS IS AN OLD, INEXPENSIVE AIRPLANE, SO IT IS REASONABLE THAT THERE WILL BE SOME SMALL ITEMS THAT NEED ATTENTION FROM YEAR TO YEAR, AND THE LIST CONTAINED SOME OF THESE SMALL, INEXPENSIVE ITEMS.
WHAT SURPRISED THE LONGTIME OWNER WAS ONE ITEM ON THE LIST: FIREWALL DAMAGED !
THIS WAS A SURPRISE TO THE OWNER, BECAUSE AS THE ONLY PILOT, HE HADNT HAD ANY HARD LANDING ISSUES IN THE LAST YEAR, OR REALLY EVER !!
THE MECHANIC SHOWED HIM AN AREA OF THE CENTER LOWER FIREWALL WHICH HAD A WRINKLE, 4 INCHES LONG BY 2 INCHES OR SO HIGH, AND SAID HE WOULD NOT SIGN OFF THE ANNUAL WITHOUT REPAIRING THIS SECTION (ACTUALLY HE QUOTED A COMPLETE FIREWALL REPLACEMENT !)
THE LONG TIME OWNER, WHO HAD ONLY FLOWN THE AIRPLANE 34 HOURS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, AND HAD RECENTLY LOST HIS MEDICAL, BALKED AT THE COST, AND SOLD THE AIRCRAFT TO ME.
THE ANNUAL HAS BEEN SIGNED OFF AS OF 6/2015, PENDING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL AD"S, AND RECTIFYING THE 13 OUTSTANDING DISCREPANCIES, RANGING FROM ELT BATTERY EXPIRED TO 1 YOKE GUIDE WORN, AND SUCH THINGS, ALL VERY LITTLE.
AS FAR AS THE FIREWALL WRINKLE, I HAVE INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE AREA IN QUESTION. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS AREA IS SLIGHTLY WRINKLED, BUT IT IS ALSO FAIRLY OBVIOUS THAT IT HAS BEEN MESSAGED IN THE PAST, PRESUMABLY FROM PREVIOUS DAMAGE, AND IS NOT FRESH
THIS AREA IS AT THE VERY BOTTOM IN THE CENTER OF THE FIREWALL SKIN, FAR FROM ANY ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH POINT, GEAR, OR STRUCTURE THAT COULD HAVE RECENTLY IMPACTED IT. IT APPEARS TO BE RIGHT WHERE THE LANDING GEAR TUBE (WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE ENGINE MOUNT ON A 150, NOT THE FIREWALL) WOULD HIT IT IF IT PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY COLLAPSED BACK SOMEWHERE IN THE PAST.
IN CHECKING THE LOGBOOKS, I FOUND AN ENTRY IN 1985 (8 YEARS BEFORE THE RECENT OWNER PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT, AND BEFORE THE REPAINT) WHICH DETAILS REPLACEMENT OF A LOWER SKIN IN THE BELLY, THE RUDDER, AND THE ENGINE MOUNT !!! NO MENTION OF REPLACING THE FIREWALL, (BUT IT IS A FAIR BET THEY STRAIGHTENED THE CENTER LOWER SECTION WHERE THE ENGINE MOUNT HIT IT !
I WAS NOT THERE, AND I WASNT ONE OF THE 7 DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT ANNUALLED THIS AIRPLANE SINCE 1985, BUT IT SEEMS POSSIBLE THAT THE WRINKLING WE ARE SEEING IS FROM 1800 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME AND 30 YEARS AGO !!
I RAN THE AIRPLANE YESTERDAY, AFTER REPLACING ALL 4 VALVE COVER GASKETS WITH THICK ORANGE ONES (SCRATCH ONE DISCREPANCY OFF THE LIST)
THE BATTERY IS UP, IT STARTED RIGHT UP, AND SOUNDS GREAT.
NONE OF THE DISCREPANCIES ARE ENGINE RELATED, UNLESS YOU COUNT THE CRACK IN ONE BAFFLE AND A SMALL CRACK IN ONE MUFFLER SHROUD !!!
I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT THIS AIRPLANE BE FLOWN BACK TO THE BUYERS MECHANIC TO FINISH THE ANNUAL. THE GUY WHO DID THE PARTIAL WORK IS NOT BASED AT THE AIRPORT WHERE IT IS STORED, AND THERE ARE NO MECHANICS THERE IN FACT, AS IT IS A SMALL COUNTY AIRPORT IN A RESORT AREA (IT DOES HAVE FUEL HOWEVER)
SHOW YOUR GUY MY PHOTOS AND SEE WHAT HE SAYS.
PROBABLY FINE AS IS, OR PUT A SMALL PATCH ON THAT AREA MAYBE
OIL AND FILTER HAVE BEEN CHANGED, COMPRESSIONS ARE GOOD, WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND REPACKED, AND SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN SERVICED !!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INEXPENSIVE TRAINING AIRPLANE FOR YOUR KIDS (OR YOURSELF), OR WOULD YOU AND A FRIEND LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OWN INEXPENSIVE AIRPLANE?
THIS IS IT !!
SOLD COMPLETE, WITH LOGBOOKS SINCE NEW, AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE AND FAA BILL OF SALE1 THE NAV-COM AND NARCO TRANSPONDER HAVE BEEN SLID OUT OF THE TRAYS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED, BUT TRAYS ARE FULLY WIRED AND READY FOR REPLACEMENTS. THESE TYPE UNITS CAN BE PURCHASED NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, FROM US OR OTHERS, OR USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE TO EXACTLY WHAT YOU REALLY WANT !!
LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN PART OF LOWER MICHIGAN, NEAR TRAVERS CITY, MICHIGAN
TIED DOWN OUTSIDE, READY TO FUEL
WE WILL PAY THE NOMINAL TIEDOWN FEE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, AND MORE TIME IS AVAILABLE IF YOU NEED IT AT YOUR COST.
AS THIS IS AN INEXPENSIVE AIRPLANE, I WANT TO CAUTION POSSIBLE INEXPERIENCED OR FIRST TIME AIRCRAFT BUYERS THAT WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT DOES NOT REPAIR OR FERRY AIRPLANES, AND THAT ANY REPAIRS OR FERRY PERMIT ARE THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY.
GOOD BIDDING !!I KNOW SOMEONE WILL ASK, SO HERE IS THE LIST OF DISCREPANCIES NOT YET COMPLIED WITH:ELT BATTERY EXPIREDGYRO CENTRAL AIR FILTER REPLACENO TSO TAG ON PILOT"S SEAT BELTCARB AIR FILTER DUEAIR BOX HAS A CRACK AROUND CARB HEAT HINGEL/H MUFFLER SHROUD CRACKEDVALVE COVER GASKETS TORN (I ALREADY REPLACED THESE BEFORE I RAN IT, SO THEY ARE GOOD NOW)#4 CYLINDER BAFFLE CRACKEDLOWER LEFT COWLING ATTACH POINT BROKEN (SEE PHOTO OF MISSING 1")L/H AND R/H DOOR SEAL DETACHEDFIREWALL DAMAGE (SHOWN IN MANY PHOTOS)R/H AND L/H TIRE? (WHEEL) OUTBOARD FELT (SPACER) DETERIORATEDSEAT STOPS MISSINGPILOT"S YOKE GUIDE WORN --------END-------AS AN INCENTIVE TO BUY IT NOW, WE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PARTS WITH THE AIRCRAFT, IF YOU USE THE BUY IT NOW:YOKE GUIDESEAT STOPSAIR FILTER ELEMENTGYRO CENTRAL FILTERELT BATTERY (NEW)WHEEL BEARING FELTSSEAT BELT WITH TSO TAGALL OF THE OTHER ITEMS APPEAR TO BE PATCHING OR STOP DRILLING SMALL AREAS OF SHEET METAL, JUST A LITTLE LABOR, NO ACTUAL PARTSBUY IT NOW AND GET THESE PARTS FREE !!
Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!AS WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT IS LOCATED IN MINNESOTA, NOT………..…….. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PERSONALLY ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR OR MOVING OF THIS AIRPLANE SORRY. WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT DOES NOT OBTAIN REPAIR ESTIMATES, AS WE DO NOT REPAIR ANY OF OUR AIRPLANES. WE ONLY FACILITATE THE SALE OF REBUILDABLE AIRCRAFT TO THOSE DESIRING TO SAVE MONEY OR HAVE MORE AIRPLANE THAN OTHERWISE POSSIBLE FOR THE MONEY. REPAIR OF ANY AIRCRAFT WILL DEPEND ON MANY FACTORS, SUCH AS AVAILABILITY OF USED PARTS, LABOR RATE OF THE REPAIR FACILITY, FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, ETC. AND WE WOULD NEVER PRESUME TO ESTIMATE THIS NUMBER FOR A BUYER. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO OBVIOUSLY GIVE UNREALISTICALLY LOW "ESTIMATES" FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT THEY SELL. THIS ITEM IS BEING SOLD WITH A LOW RESERVE, THEREFORE WE FULLY EXPECT THIS LISTING WILL SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE CLOSE OF THIS AUCTION, SO BID EARLY AND BID HIGH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANCE TO BUY THIS ITEM LATER!! AS WE SET OUR BUY-IT-NOW SO LOW, MANY OF OUR AIRPLANES SELL BY THIS METHOD BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION. DONT WAIT TOO LONG HOPING TO SNIPE IT AT THE END, AND BE DISAPPOINTED ! WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT INC IS THE #1 VOLUME SELLER IN THE USED AIRCRAFT MARKET! WE ARE THE REAL BRICK AND MORTAR WENTWORTH AIRCRAFT YOU HAVE SEEN ADVERTISED ON PAGE 6 OF TRADE-A-PLANE, AT OUR BOOTHS AT OSHKOSH, SUN-AND-FUN, AOPA, AND ELSEWHERE FOR OVER 20 YEARS !!!! WE HAVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, SO WHEN YOU BUY AN ITEM THROUGH EBAY FROM US, YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT WE WILL LIST ALL ITEMS AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, AND THAT WE WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TRUTHFULLY. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS THROUGH THE LISTING(ASK SELLER A QUESTION), BECAUSE THESE QUESTIONS GET ANSWERED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE DON"T ASSUME. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT ANY FACET OF ONE OF OUR LISTINGS, PLEASE ASK ! SO THAT ALL BIDDERS HAVE THE SAME INFORMATION,WE PREFER NOT TO ANSWER DETAIL QUESTIONS BY PHONE. OUR PHONE SALES STAFF HAS NO DIRECT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITEMS ON EBAY. DUE TO THE AUCTION FORMAT, IT WOULD NOT BE FAIR FOR THE HIGH BIDDER NOT TO BUY THE ITEM LISTED, SO TREAT YOUR BID LIKE A HANDSHAKE!! YOUR BID IS NOT A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL, BUT RATHER A CONTRACT TO BUY OUR AIRPLANE AT YOUR BID PRICE SO BE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION, AND FUNDSIN PLACE. A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $2,000 IS DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE BID CLOSING. WE PREFER PAYPAL FOR THIS DEPOSIT, BUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYPAL, LET US KNOW, AND WE WILL HELP YOU FIND AN ALTERNATIVE. THE BALANCE OF THE PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF BID CLOSE. THESE FUNDS CAN BE BY WIRE TRANSFER, BANK OR CASHIERS CHECK, CASH, OR ANY COMBINATION. FULL PAYMENT IS DUE BY TIME STATED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU HAVE VIEWED THE AIRCRAFT. BID ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THIS LISTING, AND BE SURE TO CLICK "SEE SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS" OR SEARCH WENTWORTHAIRCRAFTINC IN SELLERS,FOR MORE ITEMS YOU NEED OR WANT! Current date: 2015-08-01