I do not recall any of the GTX 345s failing again. Apparently it was the transmitter board in the transponders that had to be replaced. We had troubleshot the issue by updating software, using different antennas, etc. The challenging aspect of it all was that it would start working again and...
Here at Southern Avionics we have had to send multiple GTX 345s off to Garmin for repair for this Transponder Fail issue. It appears to be a problem with the GTX 345 unit. At times it will go away and seems to be working just fine then it fails again.
When the 345 is not receiving GPS position...
Interesting. Autopilots can be very confusing and frustrating at times so I understand your struggle. Do you know if the Garmin GTN650 is displaying its nav indication/HSI on the G5? If so, there are two options when interfacing an STec 60-2. The autopilot could be hooked up to the 650 directly...
Hello Al, I’m also new to the forums. I have worked on multiple A/P systems mostly STec 55X. But regardless there are similarities between that and the 60-2. That autopilot is an analog autopilot and will be receiving a DC voltage to command it’s heading and nav responses. If the heading mode is...