MX200 Display Inversion

[Jerry 5TJ]

I was flying around yesterday doing some approaches, and everything was fine.  Then the MX200 display inverted.   I had it set for traffic, and the traffic was displayed correctly (but inverted).   After about a minute the display reverted to normal.   Any ideas what is going on?

[kortopates]

I had something very similar happen with my unit a about 18 months ago, it cycled through a few different display issues. But it quickly went from intermittent to being full time unusable. I sent mine back to Garmin for repairs, they turned it around in a day or 2 max - very quick. As part of their flat fee repair price, they update the firmware to the latest and I believe all the data too (not positive). Give the Garmin Apollo division a call (they'll transfer you) in Salem OR and they'll give you the details on pricing and turn around time. If you know how to go through your configuration and save it before shipping so you can reset it to your settings when it comes back, I expect they'll let you send it in directly to them - or see your favorite shop. 

 

If you also have XM weather displayed on your unit, you'll also want to ask them where they are on the weather buffer overflow fix they have in progress due out before the end of the year - maybe you'll be able to pick that fix up as well; if its applicable to you.

[carusoam]

That is a bit eerie, no?

Or, is it not so bad because it is just an MFD?

Having the same effect on a G500 would be disastrous.

Wondering,

-a-

[kortopates]

That is a bit eerie, no?

Or, is it not so bad because it is just an MFD?

Having the same effect on a G500 would be disastrous.

Wondering,

-a-

 

Indeed, but if it was a G500 it would go back at the first sign of trouble. I waited in denial for a few more flights till it became a distraction. But its not all that bad really when you have a pair of GNS430W that continue to provide GPS Data and a moving map - obviously not the quality of display I have on the GMX200 with weather. This what worries me frankly about the the fully integrated systems. Loose one thing and it can be a much greater concern. And don't assume even a 3 panel Aspen system is immune - just allow it to loose airdata, from say a blocked pitot tube and reversionary mode will be of no help.