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My S-TEC turn coordinator (used in a S-TEC 50 system) could use some attention. Any recommendations for a good shop to work on it?
My S-TEC turn coordinator (used in a S-TEC 50 system) could use some attention. Any recommendations for a good shop to work on it?
On the other end of the spectrum is Aircraft Quality Instruments in Wichita. I sent nearly every instrument in my panel to them to OH when I bought my 182. They had great prices. I was stupid.
Literally every instrument they overhauled had to be overhauled again or replaced within three years.
Thanks, Bill, I spoke with them and was happy with the interaction. It sounds like a very simple fix for the turn coordinator, so I'll move ahead with it.
Goes to show that experiences differ I guess. I've flown behind numerous gyros and pitot/static instruments that have been overhauled by Aircraft Quality Instruments and always recommend them when someone has an issue with a gyro. I am not aware of a single failure on anything they've overhauled. I can think of 5 or 6 planes off-hand that are a few years into flying behind their overhauled instruments.
The altimeter in my Flybaby was overhauled by them for like $300 about three years ago now and still looks brand new.
That's interesting. Here's a few of mine:
Attitude Indicator, VSI, Altimeter, Airpeed Indicator, Carb Temp (not OHed, just removed to install the engine monitor).
I think I have a DG (OHed) CHT (removed for fuel totalizer) and...something else...at the hangar...maybe an old MP gage.
I've been through just about all of them since '04.
What all do you have there?
Pretty amazing that all failed in such a short period of time.
We had Kings Avionics in New Century, KS overhaul our autopilot servos and then later had them overhaul/refurbish a King radio. Prices were very good, the work expertly done, and the jobs came in at the quoted price.
I'd use them again in a heartbeat.
http://www.kingsavionics.net/Home
Mid-Continent Instruments in Wichita also does good work. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Don't know if they work on s-tec stuff though.
On the other end of the spectrum is Aircraft Quality Instruments in Wichita. I sent nearly every instrument in my panel to them to OH when I bought my 182. They had great prices. I was stupid.
Literally every instrument they overhauled had to be overhauled again or replaced within three years.
I now have seven nice aviation themed paperweights on my desk with their sticker on top. At least that makes it easy to remember their name!