Pre-Purchase shop recomendations

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:40 pm

Good Morning Everyone,

I am hoping one of our members might be able to recommend a shop familiar with the 170's for a pre-purchase inspection in NC.

The plane is currently hangered in RUQ - Rowan County Airport, Salisbury, NC. From the exterior, it looks great, inspection covers removed it appears to have almost 0 corrosion, no damage history and all logs since new .... however one never knows about what we can't see.

Further, I'm not an A&P. Any help ... recomendations with name and contact numbers would be much appreciated

Thanks in advance,

Post by **GAHorn** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:55 pm

Kyle, we have several members in the NC area, I'll bet can make a recommendation for you. If they don't happen to log on and see your msg in a day or so, I'll email them for you.

I guess it's time for us as a club/association to put together a list of AP/IA's and shops that have served us well with our own 170s. Anyone knowing of a shop or individual who has actually done work for you, should (get their permission first) list them with us. I'll create a geographical chart and include the submitted info. Email or PM me with:
YOUR name and contact info.
Your recommended shop/mechanic's name/info.
The nature of their work, I.E., minor airframe, major airframe, minor engine, major engine, major restoration, inspections, electrical-avionics, interior, paint ...should be the categories.
Thank you.
George Horn, Parts/MX, TIC170A
gahorn146ys (at) hotmail (dot) com

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:24 pm

Kyle,

I have an uncle who is a DER and lives about 40 miles from Salisbury. He normally works the bigger iron, but I've emailed him to see if he knows any 170 experts in the area. I'll let you know what he comes up with.

gahorn wrote:I guess it's time for us as a club/association to put together a list of AP/IA's and shops that have served us well with our own 170s.

If you are a member, check the directory for our only member in Slidell, LA. He has his IA, has owned a 170 for over 40 years, and helped me with all of my maintenance and modifications when I lived in the area. He REQUIRES owner assistance, has all the tools and hardware, is very good at what he does, and is very easy to work with. If no major problems came up we could get a thorough annual done over a weekend. However, since Slidell is just across Lake Ponchartrain from New Orleans, you might want to wait a while before contacting him.

Miles

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:52 am

George, Miles,

Thanks for the assistance .... standing by.

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:26 am

Kyle,

My uncle (James Jeffers) sent me this reply:

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Miles,
There is ONLY one guy in this whole area that I would use. He is Todd Clamp at Newberry, SC (FBO) I have known Todd for over 10 years and he is the best and very reasonable in price. Todd has A&P, IA, DAR-T, single/multi CFII, etc.
His phone is: 803- 924-2089
As an item of interest, Todd tickles the hell out of me with his South Carolina southern dialect but don't let that fool you--he is one more sharp son-of-a-gun. Regards Jim

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Hope this helps, Miles