[1000mp] Production Date of Mark-V?

[Uwe Fleischer]

Hello,

first of all, I'd like to introduce myself, because I'm new to this list. My
name is Uwe, call DL8UF (formerly DL8SAI, DG3SV), licensed since 1979 with a
long break, but reactivated in 2002. I like soldering (G-QRP, DL-QRP-AG ;-)
but also serious DXing, 100% in CW.

Last week, I got a FT-1000MP Mark-V, which I bought on ebay. It was promised
to be NEW (half year old, but never used). Well, it looks good, but there is
dust in the small gaps and slots, it doesn't smell like new electronic rig
does and the fan is grumbling a little bit, when it is on.

I'm sure, this rig is between 2 and 3 years old.
The serial number is: 2E030063 and the manufacturing date in the hidden menu
says: 022040503. I don't know how to interpret this date, this could be
04/05/03 but also 22/04/05. Can anybody help?

Furthermore I'd like to know, whether the grumbling (deep humming, like a
bumble bee) of the fan is normal, or if this might be signal, that the fan
was already running for a long time and the bearings of the fan are already
"worn out"?

73 de Uwe, DL8UF