Nice P337

[KLRDMD]

Originally Posted by mshac

Let us know how it goes!

I'll get it in a couple of weeks. Previously I owned N70S, the current owner is here. I'm looking forward to the upgrades to the '76 model from the '74 and N285 has far superior avionics than I had in N70S.

[rrolland]

Did not take long to sell... Welcome back to P337 ownership Ken.

[KLRDMD]

Originally Posted by rrolland

Did not take long to sell... Welcome back to P337 ownership Ken.

I'm looking forward to it.

I was looking for a P337 that had actually flown recently, at least a reasonable amount and ideally a lot.

The first set of logs I examined, that airplane had flown 16 hours in the last 6 years. Nope.

The next set of logs showed that airplane had flown 64 hours in the last 20 years. Nope.

This one has flown almost 800 hours in the last 6 years. This is the airplane to buy! And it has very nice updated, mostly new avionics.

[rrolland]

My P337 came off the production line shortly after N285 which has serial number 228. I own N289 which is serial number 233. You should have the larger tank capacity (150 USG) and a number of small mods such as the parking brake handle on the sidewall opposed to on the panel.

Looking at the pictures of N285 looks like it has the gear door delete mod. The AC intake below the fuselage does not appear to be the Riley type. Is it AE?

It is really good that the aircraft has been flying. Hope all goes well and you enjoy flying it.

[KLRDMD]

Originally Posted by rrolland

My P337 came off the production line shortly after N285 which has serial number 228. I own N289 which is serial number 233. You should have the larger tank capacity (150 USG) and a number of small mods such as the parking brake handle on the sidewall opposed to on the panel.

Looking at the pictures of N285 looks like it has the gear door delete mod. The AC intake below the fuselage does not appear to be the Riley type. Is it AE?

It is really good that the aircraft has been flying. Hope all goes well and you enjoy flying it.

Yes, 148 gallons usable with the parking brake as you mention. It is Keith A/C. I had Riley A/C in my previous P337.

[Multimotor]

Originally Posted by KLRDMD

I'm looking forward to it.

I was looking for a P337 that had actually flown recently, at least a reasonable amount and ideally a lot.

The first set of logs I examined, that airplane had flown 16 hours in the last 6 years. Nope.

The next set of logs showed that airplane had flown 64 hours in the last 20 years. Nope.

This one has flown almost 800 hours in the last 6 years. This is the airplane to buy! And it has very nice updated, mostly new avionics.

Would you mind sharing which those two Skymasters are? It might save other shoppers some time reviewing logbooks.

[KLRDMD]

Originally Posted by Multimotor

Would you mind sharing which those two Skymasters are? It might save other shoppers some time reviewing logbooks.

I just checked my notes so I have accurate times.

This one has flown 41 hours in the last 15 years:

https://skymaster.com/product/1979-cessna-p337h/

This one has flown 167 hours in the last 10 years:

https://www.howardaircraft.com/inven...raft+Inventory

They both appear to be good airplanes. If you can negotiate the right deal in preparation for a fair amount of maintenance and you don't mind having the airplane down frequently for maintenance the first few years, they are probably worth evaluating. But that doesn't meet my needs.

[Multimotor]

Originally Posted by KLRDMD

I just checked my notes so I have accurate times.

This one has flown 41 hours in the last 15 years:

https://skymaster.com/product/1979-cessna-p337h/

This one has flown 167 hours in the last 10 years:

https://www.howardaircraft.com/inven...raft+Inventory

They both appear to be good airplanes. If you can negotiate the right deal in preparation for a fair amount of maintenance and you don't mind having the airplane down frequently for maintenance the first few years, they are probably worth evaluating. But that doesn't meet my needs.

Thanks. You certainly got the better deal.

[KLRDMD]

The paint and interior are acceptable but the pedigree and maintenance are outstanding. It was owned and maintained by the Forest Service for many years. It has mid time engines with 100+ hours per year flown, low time props. It is very well equipped with intercoolers, rear engine cooling mod, main gear door delete, Keith A/C and a full Robertson STOL kit. Avionics are also good with new dual Garmin 275s, a GTN650, GTX345 and S-Tec 65 A/P.