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I wanted to see if anyone here is having similar issues with Zeftronics? Back in February I had to divert to a city 200 miles away from my home base. (KSSF-KIWS). It was initially for an electrical issue, where I ended up replacing an alternator and votalge regulator. Well, the voltage...

Is there a set date it that you can update a new database for the next cycle? I finally got an additional card so I don’t have to bring a computer to the hangar monthly, and want to know if there is a set date prior to expiration that I can download a new database. Thanks

I had a question come up during my instrument checkride today that I could not answer. ...You have Dual G5 with the GFC500 autopilot, if the AI(top) G5 fails, does the HSI(bottom) G5 still drive the Autopilot when it reverts to Reversionary mode and acts as the AI? I basically answered. I...

This morning I had a small puddle of oil sitting below the plane. It came through the breather tube as I added an extra quart prior to a 3.5 hour flight. My O-470 likes 9, I was at 8.5 so added a full quart and expected a little blow out. regardless of that issue, the color seemed alarmingly...

I recently left my plane off the trickle charger and the battery drained during start. So I called up the FBO and they tried to jump start using the Tug. Actually two Tugs since they thought the first one didn’t work. Apparently, I’m not getting power through my external 3 prong plug on the...

Yesterday I was doing practice approaches with a cfii. Being vectored to final I’m under the hood. Before me was a pretty significant plume of smoke, which got me thinking. If you were actually in IMC and went through a plume of smoke, what would be the reassurance your aircraft was not the...

Ok, call me crazy for over analyzing this.. Cylinder No. 5(the forward right) is always incredibly slow to warm up to operating temps. move had a compression check performed, indiction leak test, new spark plugs, but no help here. I have a JPI-830 and it fortunately shows CHT for all...

For those of you who have a carb temperature gauge of some sort.... What temperature do you prefer to keep your carburetor at during cruise flight? I have a JPI with a carb temp sensor. I couldn’t find any solid answers on the topic, so I’ve been keeping my carb temp around 37-38 deg F during...

I am wondering if anyone has experienced something like this... On a flight back to home, I had the GNS430(non-WAAS) set with Direct To navigation. All of the sudden, my range went from 40 miles to 5000, then 3000, then 7000 miles. When I tried to enter a Direct To again, it tried to select...

Hello, I can’t seem to get a clear answer on this topic. I am upgrading to dual GI-275 in my 182. Currently I have dual Garmin GI-106a CDI driven by Nav1 GNS430 and Nav2 SL30 Will I be able to retain these CDI or are they eliminated upon install of the 275? I read something about lightning...