Question on engine hours

[P-3 Guy]

Originally Posted by NoBozo

Your common Cessna/Piper aircraft are typically rated for 2000 hours before an overhaul May be required.

At a minimum, annual checkups are FAA mandatory. I guess that means..regular maintenance WILL occur. Most of it must be done by an FAA Certified mechanic.

Bottom Line: 2000 hours is a reasonable time for an internal combustion engine to remain serviceable.

Just a Benchmark...... for consideration. NB

Talk about apples and oranges. The results of an aircraft engine failure are very likely to be considerably more dire than an engine failure on a small pleasure boat.