When shopping for a plane there are lots of things to consider. One is what is the prop worth or what is the added value to the plane. Here are two different planes with props to consider.

Plane "A": Early 182 (61 or earlyer) with a prop of unknown age, log lost an owner or two ago. It is an early McAuley and nobody knows it's history.

Plane "B" Same vintage 182. Prop new seven years ago same make with 340 hrs on it. Never been off the plane. Prop log complete.

What is the added value of prop on plane "B"? Or in other words if everything else is eqall (engine, avionics, interior, DH, paint), how much more is plane "B" worth.

Tim

I would say the difference in price of the complete airplane would not be nearly as much as the difference in price for just the 2 props. Goes along with why it's not a good idea to put a buncha dough into an airplane (major OH, paint job, etc) right before you sell it, unless you got a hell of a deal when you bought it.
Less than a thousand bucks IMHO...

Eric

Tim

Depends if your given or receiving Your almost guaranteed that old one will cost you $3500 at the prop shop.

But the latter one could need a reseal and inspection.

The bigger question is what happened in the lost log book

And without sending it to a Prop shop how did it pass the last couple 100hr inspections with no known AD history

qmdv wrote:What is the added value of prop on plane "B"? Or in other words if everything else is eqall (engine, avionics, interior, DH, paint), how much more is plane "B" worth.

Tim

Whatever a 7 year old prop with 340 hours on it is worth, plus the cost to R&R the prop. In my opinion the prop in plane A is worthless in that condition. An opinion only of course.

I'd say that Plane A should be valued as being sold without any propeller at all...the buyer should just assume he will have to replace it. You'd sure be brave to fly with it, especially as a new owner.

Plane B seems pretty easy, as it's more of a known quantity. Figure out how much of the propeller's life is (probably) left and calculate its value much like you would an engine.

So I guess in the end Plane B is worth Plane A plus the calcualted value of Plane B's propeller. Though if Plane A has bigger tires, it's probably worth more, because it's a bushplane.

Is this a test?
Pull the spinner off and look at the hub.How do the blades look? Look up the ad if any. No two planes are the same. Send it out for inspection. If you are asking this then you must like that plane better. At least it is a factory combo airplane and not a franky wonder bar. There are props all over for sale for 0-470 182 planes. If the owner wants to sell it bad enough have him do it or deduct the prop shop inspection fee. It may need the dye oil s/b done so a prop shop will not o/h with having that done,but they can inspect it and tell you the condition. If it is a deal and you like it buy it and fly it.If not move on to the next ,