What effect does an engine have on an aircraft?The aircraft engine is the most vital part of the aircraft. Without one, unless it is a glider, the aircraft really has little value. With that in mind, let us review the factors that can either increase or decrease your aircrafts appraised value when dealing with an engine.
1.Engine TBO. For those who do not know, TBO stands for Time Between Overhaul which is the time set by the manufacturer that an engine can run before they recommend overhaul. This time can be set in both Tach or HOBBS time as well as calender time. For example a Lycoming O320-D2G has a TBO of 2000 hours or 12 Calender years. What does this mean to you? An example of how this affects an aircrafts appraised value would be this. You find a Cessna 172P which was built in 1981. You become excited to find that the airframe and engine both only have 800 hours of total time and that that engine is the original one. Well that sounds good, and there may be no problems with that engine, but because that engine has gone more htan 12 years without ever having been overhauled, that aircraft engine has 0 value towards its appraised value! 2.Factory engine versus Field Overhaul. First lets begin by defining the terms overhaul and remanufacture. An overhaul is when an engine is brought back within acceptable tolerances. An overhauled engine cannot be 0 time after it is completed. A remanufactured engine is one that is brought back to factory new limits and can be 0 timed after completion. The factory is the only place that can remanufacture an engine.
3. Are there any outstanding AD's (Airworthiness Directives) on the engine.
If there are any Airworthiness Directives are due, this also subtracts from the value depending upon the cost associated with compliance. The Aviation Resource with provides you with a varied choice of Aircraft Appraisal Types. We can assist you in selling or purchasing your aircraft. Give us a call or email us today to receive a price quote and the help your looking for.321 332-7747
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