brien23
Cleared for Takeoff
Just how many years can you mark something Inop and not fix it or remove it from the aircraft. I have seen autopilots marked Inop for years and not fixed or removed or even thought of fixing them. Their are some basic flight items that you can not mark as inop and go flying or at least common sence would I hope restrain you from flying with them inop. Some STC have Continuing airworthiness instructions that have no instructions for what to do if it does not work only the operation of the item and as so might not be able to just mark it as inop and go fly. Just something to think of if it doesent work and you have no plan on fixing it remove it you dont need the extra weight anyways. Also note if it was installed with a 337 you need a 337 to remove it.