Used Aircraft Parts

Used aircraft parts are a great way to save money maintaining or upgrading your present aircraft. Many of us also opt for used aircraft parts on their homebuilt style kitplanes. Many have found over time that not only are you able to get a used Lycoming engine or a used avionics system, you may also get airframe parts and even landing gear.
There are some reasons to buy used aircraft parts over new. Price is the clear concern first. When looking at replacing the engine on your Cessna or Piper, or when choosing one for your Vans Airforce RV-7, RV-8, or RV-10, youwill find that by purchasing a used Lycoming engine you can save up to $15,000 or more!! When faced with these prospects many of us just can't pass up the savings they find in used aircraft parts.
The second reason is availability. The factory may not have any of the part you're looking for in the year you're looking for. When this occurs, you are forced to look elsewhere to find the necessary part. I believe the general public will go about checking a salvage company or the likes for used aircraft parts if they are first unable to get it from the manufacturer, but often times it is a secondary source. I am here to tell you, more often than not, this is going to be your first source of parts for your aircraft. Whether or not you are flying the tried and tested Cessna 172, or a Piper Cherokee, you'll see savings and you may almost always be ready to find a used aircraft part for the right make and model.
Because of these 2 reasons you may find it very useful to use a corporation like Wentworth Aircraft for your used aircraft parts shopping due to the size of the outfit. There are some others out there but Wentworth is the biggest and in my book that suggests they did something right.
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