Pre-purchase checklist

[Carl Thuringer]

Does anyone have a good Twin Comanche pre-purchase checklist?

[N3322G]

Carl,

I don't know of a checklist for a pre-buy - I'm sure folks who do them regularly have something. However, there is no checklist that is as good as experience. At KRFD is a real pro Cliff Wilewski at Heritage. If you search in the upper right box on inspection, you'll get some threads with various opinions that are along that line.

If the aircraft is near you, use Cliff, if it is elsewhere, post and folks will offer other folks. Some are more mobile than others.

[Kristin Winter]

There is no standard. It changes from aircraft to aircraft, depending on aircraft. I have a generic one that I use when I do a pre-purchase inspection. I am on the west coast, but have done them all over the US. I also do the check out at the same time if that is necessary. One stop shopping as it were. I do have a list of pictures, which includes the logs, that I like to get before any traveling. It is amazing how many aircraft I can help someone rule out with just the logs and some strategic photos.