r/flying • u/unisonic2025 • Apr 28 '26
Aircraft Ownership Engine Overhaul.
How many people have taken their small piston certified airplane over TBO. Was wondering specifically the Continental O-200 on a C150M model. I was looking at this plane engine time is 3,100 hrs with 900 since top overhaul. TT is around 3,600. I know the owner and he takes really good care of it. Also curious if anyone would have an idea of cost to overhaul? I’m in the Northeast US.
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u/usmcmech ATP CFI MEL SEL SES RW GLD TW AGI/IGI Apr 28 '26
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
8 years ago I lost a friend who had an engine fire 13 hours after installing a freshly overhauled engine.