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Touchdown! Greaser!
About a year ago, my GNS 530w gave a warning message "VLOC needs service". I was on a long cross country and thought I would have it checked when I got home. But after about 3 stops, the message went away.
Fast forward to last week. The 530 gave a message "VLOC not responding". From my understanding that indicates an internal problem; not a wiring or antenna problem. So my options are send it to Garmin for a $1,500 repair; or upgrade to an IFD 5xx (expensive) or a GTN 750 (expensiver).
If I opt to send it out for repair, is this something my A&P/IA can do or should I take it to an avionics shop? Will he need to restore or set any settings on it's return?
Incidentally, I can't remember the last time we needed the VOR,
AND some of the buttons on the 530 are a little sticky. We have to push some of them several times to get them to work.
Fast forward to last week. The 530 gave a message "VLOC not responding". From my understanding that indicates an internal problem; not a wiring or antenna problem. So my options are send it to Garmin for a $1,500 repair; or upgrade to an IFD 5xx (expensive) or a GTN 750 (expensiver).
If I opt to send it out for repair, is this something my A&P/IA can do or should I take it to an avionics shop? Will he need to restore or set any settings on it's return?
Incidentally, I can't remember the last time we needed the VOR,
AND some of the buttons on the 530 are a little sticky. We have to push some of them several times to get them to work.