Light Aircraft Maintenance
As an avid reader of these news pages you would be aware that all light aircraft require regular maintenance
checks to maintain 'serviceability'
Australia has a declining private light aircraft sector compared to the '70's and '80's and most maintenance
shops are now looking for work especially at major airports where movement charges have increased to a point some owners take their
aircraft elsewhere for servicing
It's well known fact for light aircraft owners that when maintenance workshops become 'quiet' the COST of the
service goes UP - with no change to the 'serviceability' characteristics of their aircraft
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Owners of most single and smaller twin engine aircraft expect to pay around $1,000 for an 'inspection' and
return to service by the issue of a Maintenance Release - some may exceed $10,000 as a result of 'maintenance required as result
of the inspection' - most MR's issued for private aircraft last the full year or for the next 100 hours of flying time
If you think that's a little on the high side compared to other forms of motor vehicle servicing consider Dick
Smith's dilemma (and amazement) when he was hit for a bill of almost $79,000.00 for a non-critical service of his single-engine turbine-powered
'near new' Cessna recently
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