| | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | This airplane has been a ramp queen since 2006, but my daughter spent time this summer bringing her back to life. Still not quite ready to take to the air, but would make an easy project for someone. My now college freshman daughter ran out of time with the start of school and would like to sell as is. $14,500 obo. http://n6896t.blogspot.com
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,459 Likes: 955 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,459 Likes: 955 | Kendal,
One of my favorite airplanes - I can just see Dwane Wallace flying one around the country visiting Cessna dealers and making sales. It looks nice, truly wish I had the wherewithal to buy it and finish getting it in shape. It's a true hotrod.
Best of luck to your daughter in selling it for a good price, it's a tough market.
Warmest regards,
Rick | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 47 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 47 | Hi Kendal, I just ran across your ad for the 310. I've read the blog on it and am interested in more information.
I understand there is work to be done. What do you think it would take to make it able to be ferried.
I love 310's and it may make a great project for me. I am an A&P.
How about some idea of a bottom dollar your daughter would accept? I don't want to make an insulting offer.
Thank you,
Kandace
Kandace Rawling
C150K
N5774G
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | Kandace, she's got several offers at $10,000 from salvage yards and is looking for halfway between that and her asking price. I think it'd be great if you'd give her a call to talk with her about it. I'm sure it would be a refreshing change from all the guys that have harassed her, trying to get it for dirt cheap.
To ferry, there is an AD on the props that requires inspection every 250 hours or five years. Not only has the five years passed but the left prop that's currently on the airplane is a core with no log book. I threw it on so I could run the engine as the prop that came with it had been disassembled for some reason.
Tires have plenty of tread but I wouldn't trust them due to age. The airplane has been sitting on those tires for seven years. I'd fly those tires if it was a single engine, fixed gear airplane, but the risk is greater on a 310.
The gear should be rigged with adjusting the nose gear linkage a requirement before flight. The nose gear switch is missing (stolen) but I've got a replacement. I'd suggest replacing the o-rings in the brakes as well since the left one appears to be leaking.
The left prop control cable was apparently improperly lubricated at some point and is now stuck in the housing where it runs down the side of the engine (more heat). I've got it apart to run some solvent in and should have it back together next weekend. Might want to do the same to the right cable as it is stiffer than it should be.
It would be great if you'd buy it. I'd be able to help you with jacks, tools, expendables (oil, grease, etc.), and some labor to get it capable of flying out. The aircraft is parked on an open ramp, but I've got a conex nearby and electrical available. I've also got oodles of parts to pawn off on you. Could even loan you a 150 while you were here ;-)
N18506 C-150L overhaul project
N5275G C-310A flying ecological disaster
N37BZ fast wrong way 150
N383FM kerosene burning insanity
N55HL you bought a what?
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 47 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 47 | Hi Kendel, I'm very interested in this airplane. I'm going to PM you.
Kandace
Kandace Rawling
C150K
N5774G
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 21 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 21 | This deal sounds better all the time!  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,459 Likes: 955 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,459 Likes: 955 | Kandace, she's got several offers at $10,000 from salvage yards and is looking for halfway between that and her asking price. I think it'd be great if you'd give her a call to talk with her about it. I'm sure it would be a refreshing change from all the guys that have harassed her, trying to get it for dirt cheap.
To ferry, there is an AD on the props that requires inspection every 250 hours or five years. Not only has the five years passed but the left prop that's currently on the airplane is a core with no log book. I threw it on so I could run the engine as the prop that came with it had been disassembled for some reason.
Tires have plenty of tread but I wouldn't trust them due to age. The airplane has been sitting on those tires for seven years. I'd fly those tires if it was a single engine, fixed gear airplane, but the risk is greater on a 310.
The gear should be rigged with adjusting the nose gear linkage a requirement before flight. The nose gear switch is missing (stolen) but I've got a replacement. I'd suggest replacing the o-rings in the brakes as well since the left one appears to be leaking.
The left prop control cable was apparently improperly lubricated at some point and is now stuck in the housing where it runs down the side of the engine (more heat). I've got it apart to run some solvent in and should have it back together next weekend. Might want to do the same to the right cable as it is stiffer than it should be.
It would be great if you'd buy it. I'd be able to help you with jacks, tools, expendables (oil, grease, etc.), and some labor to get it capable of flying out. The aircraft is parked on an open ramp, but I've got a conex nearby and electrical available. I've also got oodles of parts to pawn off on you. Could even loan you a 150 while you were here ;-)
Kendel, As a guy who loves 310s and flew them for many years Part 135, may I gently make one big suggestion? You referenced a nose gear rigging issue...electro-mechanical gear twin Cessnas, such as the 310 have a great, reliable landing gear, however, it is impossible to rig only one leg without running a serious risk of bad things happening. That gear has to be rigged as a unit, starting from the center and working out, following the Service Manual religiously. I've seen too many gear collapses or hung up legs following attempts to fix "just this one thing on this here gear leg." I've also ferried an out of annual, early model, 421 which has pretty much the same elctro-mechanical gear as the 310 after a mechanic tried to rig just the left main and assured me everything was okay. I left the gear down for the flight. Everything was truly okay that way. The airplane got to a good shop and got fixed up nicely and I didn't have the gear collapse or fail to extend. IMHO, either spend the money for about 16 hours of labor to fully rig the gear or ferry it gear down. Just a word of caution. Warmest regards, Rick | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | Rick, the nose gear is run off one output arm of the gear transmission and the mains from the other.
N18506 C-150L overhaul project
N5275G C-310A flying ecological disaster
N37BZ fast wrong way 150
N383FM kerosene burning insanity
N55HL you bought a what?
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,854 Likes: 2310 Member/20,000 posts | | Member/20,000 posts Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 21,854 Likes: 2310 | Hi Kendel, I'm very interested in this airplane. I'm going to PM you.
Kandace If this transaction gets some traction, it would be fun to follow the work you do to the old gal to get her up and flying hard again. Given the interest (infatuation?) with these 310's from yesteryear, I have to believe that a lot of us (including me) would love to follow such a resurrection. Yes ma'am, this would be one fine project to follow.  Jim
Cessna 150/150, N2259M - Mighty Mouse
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,706 Likes: 155 | Jim,
You'll have to pester the new owner about that.
N18506 C-150L overhaul project
N5275G C-310A flying ecological disaster
N37BZ fast wrong way 150
N383FM kerosene burning insanity
N55HL you bought a what?
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