Float plane over turned in the wind

[ShaneRamsden]

hey guys just wondering on what would be required to get a place back flying if it were over turned in the water by wind, not running and prop has no strike, one wing is damaged, any one have any insite what kind of cost is required to get it back flying its a cessna 170b

[iflyforpie]

Lots.

If the engine was immersed, you are looking at a tear down. If it was immersed and you didn't fill the oil and cylinders right to the brim with diesel fuel right away, it's going to be a very expensive overhaul.

You'll have to completely open the aircraft, strip out the interior and insulation, remove all of the instruments and avionics for repair and overhaul, open up and blow out all of the pitot-static lines, replace all of the switches and circuit breakers, open up and dry all of the wiring bundles and terminals, plus re-lubricate all the moving components and check the aircraft for proper dimensions and the onset of corrosion.

It's spelled out for the most part here:

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/ ... 5g-509.htm

For the wing, you'll have to take it to an AMO with a Structures rating to repair it. Could be as easy as replacing a few skins for a couple grand.... could be well into the five figures with spar splices or replacement and jigging. A sound used wing set might be a better choice.... IIRC the manual flap 170, 180, 172, and 182s are all common except the aileron balance weights.

[conehead]

Just leave it out in the sun for a few days, you'll be OK. ☺. But seriously, would such an event be covered by insurance?

[Flying Low]

Pretty sure the sun ain't gonna cut it. Now if you can find a big enough bag to put the airplane in with lotsa rice you might be onto something!

[1000 HP]

Lots.

If the engine was immersed, you are looking at a tear down. If it was immersed and you didn't fill the oil and cylinders right to the brim with diesel fuel right away, it's going to be a very expensive overhaul.

You'll have to completely open the aircraft, strip out the interior and insulation, remove all of the instruments and avionics for repair and overhaul, open up and blow out all of the pitot-static lines, replace all of the switches and circuit breakers, open up and dry all of the wiring bundles and terminals, plus re-lubricate all the moving components and check the aircraft for proper dimensions and the onset of corrosion.

It's spelled out for the most part here:

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/ ... 5g-509.htm

For the wing, you'll have to take it to an AMO with a Structures rating to repair it. Could be as easy as replacing a few skins for a couple grand.... could be well into the five figures with spar splices or replacement and jigging. A sound used wing set might be a better choice.... IIRC the manual flap 170, 180, 172, and 182s are all common except the aileron balance weights.

What he said.
I had a pilot sink an airplane in 1990 while taxiing overloaded. It was completely submerged for 10 days. The mechanics put it up in the air after some serious drying out but never did get all the water out of the wrinkled old fuel bladders.
I had one engine failure on takeoff missing a wire by 3 feet and landing on thin ice above the rapids. Then 2 more in flight.
Get the work done right you might live longer

[Jungle Jim]

Sounds like Rod Wendler's plane that flipped over on Long lake.

Jim