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Old 04-20-2006 | 12:49 AM
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Default RE: AV GAS and DA 50cc

That's correct. After 50 to 70 hours we removed them from the airframes and tossed them in the dumpster. The cost of returning them, having them rebuilt, and re-shipped back to us exceeded the cost of a new engine. Since we went through a lot of engines, it was more cost effective to junk them. The work involved in re-working them, plus the paperwork involved in shipping a used engine from a foreing locale, made hanging on to one for yourself not worth the effort.