N76608 - 1946 Cessna 140
Location: Caddo Mills, TX
DATE OF INCIDENT: 4/24/2024
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:
Issues starting the aircraft so it was hand propped with a higher RPM. After starting, the aircraft jumped chocks and hit the hangar doors.
DATE OF LAST INSPECTION: 7/9/2023
AIRCRAFT: 1946 Cessna 140 N76608 S/N: 11048 TT: 2,287
ENGINE: Continental MODEL: C85-12F S/N: 4391-6-12 TT: 2,166.7 TSMOH: 426
PROPELLER: McCauley MODEL: 1B90 CM7148 S/N: AEA40501A TT: UNK
AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT: See Photos
Appareo Stratus ESG ADS-B
Attitude Gyro Indicator
Directional Gyro
Garmin SL 40
Turn and Slip Indicator
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE: See Photos
Prop strike
Left wing tip
Left engine cowling
Fuselage
REMARKS:
Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.
Times are per logbook entries
No prop logbook - information taken from aircraft logbook
Engine logbook states Top OH at tach time 1,247.9 - page 12. Top OH at 1,368 - page 9. And third Top OH at 1,535.9 - page 4. Also noted is an engine OH at 1,330.7. Does not state "Major OH" but time is kept in logbook as TSMOH. Please review and make your own determination.
**Aircraft must be removed from hangar by 9/30/24. Possibility of a free tie down at the airport starting 10/1/24 at the buyers request and expense if any. If the buyer does not utilize the tie down option, then the storage is $550.00 and must be removed from the hangar by 10/5/24. This rate is not pro-rated. Call us if you have questions.
LOCATION OF SALVAGE: Caddo Mills, TX
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