RussR
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I own a PA-28-151 with an old CDI (KI-214) that is no longer working and a DG (Sigma-Tek 4000B ) that has a leak around the knob that doesn't seem to affect much other than it seems to precess more than normal.
I fly another aircraft for a private owner that just had an Aspen put in, and therefore had the CDI (GI-106A) and DG (Mitchell 52D254) removed. They're sitting in a box and he asked if I wanted them (make an offer).
One at a time:
CDI - My KI-214 is being fed by a MX-170B, which is the slide-in replacement for a KX-170B. I think I understand that the KI-214 has an internal glideslope receiver, so I would need to also get an external GS receiver, right? Cost/recommendations? Will the MX-170 work with the GI-106A? I have already replaced the KI-214 once due to "bad resolver, not economically repairable", and it's showing the same type of symptoms and others now. Seems like I just need to get out of that spiral of old equipment. Note - my #1 NAVCOM is a Garmin GNC300XL with its own CDI (vertical needle only), so the 170 and this CDI is my only VOR/ILS source.
DG - The Mitchell 52D254 is built for driving an autopilot (which I don't have) and has a heading bug, which would be nice. Not a big capability increase here, but with my current DG having a leak (I imagine just the seal around the shaft), I don't know how much worse it will get and will eventually need repair anyway.
Both the GI-106A and the 52D254 worked when they were removed (I know this personally, as I flew with them) but do not have 8130s.
Anything else I need to consider? Any idea of what a good offer would be for either one or the other or the pair? Obviously I will have some additional installation expenses, especially for the CDI (and GS receiver), but that's my problem, not the other owner's.
Any problems with compatibility of anything I'm considering? I will talk to a local avionics shop (about the CDI anyway), but this just came up last night and thought I'd try to be prepared.
I fly another aircraft for a private owner that just had an Aspen put in, and therefore had the CDI (GI-106A) and DG (Mitchell 52D254) removed. They're sitting in a box and he asked if I wanted them (make an offer).
One at a time:
CDI - My KI-214 is being fed by a MX-170B, which is the slide-in replacement for a KX-170B. I think I understand that the KI-214 has an internal glideslope receiver, so I would need to also get an external GS receiver, right? Cost/recommendations? Will the MX-170 work with the GI-106A? I have already replaced the KI-214 once due to "bad resolver, not economically repairable", and it's showing the same type of symptoms and others now. Seems like I just need to get out of that spiral of old equipment. Note - my #1 NAVCOM is a Garmin GNC300XL with its own CDI (vertical needle only), so the 170 and this CDI is my only VOR/ILS source.
DG - The Mitchell 52D254 is built for driving an autopilot (which I don't have) and has a heading bug, which would be nice. Not a big capability increase here, but with my current DG having a leak (I imagine just the seal around the shaft), I don't know how much worse it will get and will eventually need repair anyway.
Both the GI-106A and the 52D254 worked when they were removed (I know this personally, as I flew with them) but do not have 8130s.
Anything else I need to consider? Any idea of what a good offer would be for either one or the other or the pair? Obviously I will have some additional installation expenses, especially for the CDI (and GS receiver), but that's my problem, not the other owner's.
Any problems with compatibility of anything I'm considering? I will talk to a local avionics shop (about the CDI anyway), but this just came up last night and thought I'd try to be prepared.
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