(1) His biggest concern is corrosion in the wings. He says it's not too bad, but if it were him, he'd get it treated. He said he is pretty particular about corrosion though and it's true I should expect some in Cessnas. He told me to buy some LPS 3 and do it myself. Not a bad idea.
(2) The horizontal tail hinge bolts/nuts are rusted and the nuts are not even the right part. He suggests new bolts, nuts, and bushings.
(3) Pulleys don't appear to have been lubricated at all during annual (just completed in Oct). He was surprised by this. Not a big deal except it suggests the possibility of a pencil-whipped annual in October.
(4) The seats were pulled to inspect underneath. The seat pans have been painted due to corrosion issues a few years back. He said it looks fine now.
The engine hasn't been touched yet. He's gonna look over it in the afternoon... In his opinion, the plane is looking good so far.
