2010 ARION LIGHTNING, MODERN DESIGN 2 SEAT LIGHT SPORT EXPERIMENTAL, JABIRU 120 H.P. , SCATTERED.
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THE ARION LIGHTNING IS ONE OF THE NEWEST DESIGN EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT (E-LSA) AIRPLANES ON THE MARKET.
IT LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
SWOOPY LINES, WITH A LARGE FORWARD HINGING TINTED BUBBLE CANOPY THAT CLOSES VERY TIGHTLY, KEEPING THE WIND AND WEATHER OUT.
ALL COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION GIVES THE AIRPLANE A SUPER SLLEK LOOK AND FEEL
IT LOOKS MORE LIKE THE CESSNA TTX THAN A CIRRUS, AS THE CIRRUS, ALTHOUGH IT IS SMOOTH, HAS A BULBOUS CABIN LOOK TO IT, WHILE THIS LIGHTNING IS VERY SLEEK
UPTURNED WINGTIPS, SLEEK WHEEL PANTS, SWOOPY PAINT SCHEME, LED LANDING AND WINGTIP LIGHTS, THIS AIRPLANE PUSHES ALL OF THE "MODERN" BUTTONSBUTTONS
PLUSH PADDED SEATS, DUAL STICK CONTROLS, BOTH SIDE TOEBRAKES AND A CENTRAL THROTTLE ARRANGEMENT MAKE IT COMFORTABLE AND FUN FOR EITHER SIDE TO FLY
THIS VERY PRETTY AIRPLANE SUFFERED DAMAGE WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED ON SHORT FINAL, (SUSPECTED FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM, CARB ICE?)
THE NOSEGEAR FOLDED BACK, AND THE TUBULAR ENGINE MOUNT IT MOUNTS TO GAVE WAY
THE NOSEWHEEL PANT TRAILING EDGE "FIN" PUNCTURED THE COMPOSITE BELLY, JUST A SMALL SLICE, REPAIRABLE.
THE RIGHT WING TOOK THE MOST DAMAGE
THE RIGHT TIP RIPPED OFF JUST OUTBOARD OF THE LANDING LIGHT, WHICH MAKES SENSE, BECAUSE IT IS JUST GLUED TO THE WING. LIKE MOST TIPS, IT IS NOT STRUCTURAL. THE MAIN SPAR APPEARS TO BE OK, AS THE GLUE JUST ALLOWED THE TIP TO SEPARATE OUTBOARD OF THE SPAR END
THERE IS SOME DAMAGE AT THE INBOARD END AS WELL, AT THE REAR NEAR THE FUSELAGE ATTACH POINT AND THE INBOARD FLAP HANGER
THE FUSELAGE HAS SOME CRACKING AT THIS AREA ALSO.
EXCEPT FOR THAT AREA, AND THE SMALL CUT FROM THE NOSE PANT, THE ENTIRE FUSELAGE SEEMS TO BE UNDAMAGED !!
THE MAIN GEAR IS STILL INTACT (IT ATTACHES TO A METAL STRUCTURE INSIDE THE FUSELAGE), THE FIREWALL IS UNDAMAGED, THE CANOPY IS UNDAMAGED, AND OPENS, CLOSES LATCHES AND FITS GREAT !!
THE TAIL CONE AND TAIL FEATHERS ARE UNDAMAGED (ALTHOUGH THERE IS A SMALL HOLE WHERE THE TAIL TIE-DOWN SHOULD BE)
RUDDER, VERTICAL, HORIZONTALS AND ELEVATORS ARE ALL GOOD
THE RIGHT WING HAS SOME LEADING EDGE CRACKING OUTBOARD, BUT NO PIECES ARE MISSING OR BROKEN OUT, SO IT IS VERY REPAIRABLE AS WELL.
INSIDE, THE DASH IS MOSTLY EMPTY. ALL OF THE AVIONICS AND INSTRUMENT EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN REMOVED, BUT THE SWITCHGEAR AND CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS INTACT.
AS STATED EARLIER, THE PADDED CLOTH INTERIOR, SEATS, SIDE PANELS, CUSTOM EMBROIDERED AFT PANEL ALL ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE !!
4 PIECE SEAT BELTS WITH SHOULDER HARNESSES INCLUDED
ONLY 375 HOURS (HOBBS) SINCE BRAND NEW !!
THE JABIRU 3300 6 CYLINDER ENGINE (120 H.P.) HAS THE SAME 375 SINCE BRAND NEW !!
THE ENGINE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO OBVIOUS PHYSICAL DAMAGE !!
THE CARB WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION BUT IT IS INCLUDED
THE PROPELLOR DID CRACK (WOOD WITH FIBERGLASS COVER)
THE SPINNER WAS DENTED, BUT A NEW REPLACEMENT SPINNER AND BACKPLATE ARE INCLUDED
EVEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE EXHAUST DOWNTUBE ARE COMPLETELY UNDAMAGED !!!!
THE LOWER COWL HAS DAMAGE IN THE CENTER SECTION, AND THE MOUNTING SCREWS PULLED THROUGH THE HOLES ON BOTH THE BOTTOM AND OTHERWISE UNDAMAGED TOP COWLS
LOCATED AT THE NEW GARDEN AIRPORT, SOUTHWEST OF PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THE HANGER RENT IS PAID THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER.
SOLD WITH AIRFRAME AND ENGINE LOGBOOKS AND FAA BILL OF SALE
REPAIR THIS AIRPLANE OVER THIS WINTER, AND YOU WILL HAVE AN INEXPENSIVE, BEAUTIFUL, MODERN AIRPLANE AT AN UNBELIEVABLY LOW PRICE.
YOU WONT SEE ANOTHER ONE LIKE THIS FOR THIS CHEAP !!
BUY IT NOW !!
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