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Originally Posted by NoBozo
Your common Cessna/Piper aircraft are typically rated for 2000 hours before an overhaul May be required.
At a minimum, annual checkups are FAA mandatory. I guess that means..regular maintenance WILL occur. Most of it must be done by an FAA Certified mechanic.
Bottom Line: 2000 hours is a reasonable time for an internal combustion engine to remain serviceable.
Just a Benchmark...... for consideration.  NB |
Talk about apples and oranges. The results of an aircraft engine failure are very likely to be considerably more dire than an engine failure on a small pleasure boat.