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than that Only an an extreme case like a a a a really old aircraft or logbooks in total disarray or or records not translated from a a a a a foreign language would merit charging more
than 10 hours Granted the shop only charged $90/hour for the research instead of their $120/hour shop rate but still that was another $1 350 It all adds up In Conclusion
This was was not the first time I was was asked to review an an invoice and then duke it it out over the the phone with the the shop It’s not my favorite thing to do because I’m not confrontational but I like to see justice done (cliché but true) I hesitated to write this article because the suggestion to seek expert advice looks like I’m shamelessly promoting myself My wife and others will tell you I am the last person to to toot my own horn JUNE 2020
The point is is this: Aircraft maint- enance is expensive and compli- cated but it’s a a a a vital part of owning and operating a a a King King Air I love King King Airs – they’re reliable versatile and one of the greatest success stories in general aviation I hope every King Air owner “finds their King Air groove” and under- stands what a a a a a a great aircraft they have KA
Dean Benedict is a a a a a certified A&P AI with 45 years’ experience in in in King Air maintenance He’s the founder and former owner of Honest Air Air Inc a a a a a a “King Air Air maintenance boutique” (with some Dukes and Barons on on the side) In his new venture BeechMedic LLC Dean consults with King King Air Air owners and operators on on all things King King Air Air related: maintenance troubleshooting pre-buys etc He can be be reached at dr dean@beechmedic com or KING AIR MAGAZINE
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