ohdub Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 The GNS430 in my J has died. If anyone is about to upgrade and wants to sell their 430 (preferable WAAS), I need a replacement. Thanks. Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 Garmin's flat rate repair policy works in your favor for such a situation...have you or your shop contacted them? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
ohdub Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 Unfortunately, after I bought the plane in March, I went to have the 430 upgraded to WAAS and upon removing from the panel discovered that it did not have a serial number tag on it. Garmin says they won't touch it. Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 Well, that sucks. Any recourse with the seller? Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote
ohdub Posted October 20, 2015 Author Report Posted October 20, 2015 It does suck. The previous owner is an insurance broker and he had insured the owner prior to him - and he insures me now. Apparently that owner had made a claim that the 430 was stolen (15 or so years ago), but looking through the logs, I see no reference to it being stolen or a new unit being installed. So we are assuming that the guy lied about it being stolen, pocketed the insurance money, pulled the tag off and put it back in the plane. The insurance company that insured the plane at the time has (I'm told) since been bought out by another company and they haven't kept the records from that long ago. So I don't believe I have any recourse??? Quote
Seed3r Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 Ooh, not great, I would consider reporting fraud... And I am adding another pre-buy check to the list for myself... Quote
Awful_Charlie Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 I'll have a 430 (non-W) coming available soon-ish, unit will be removed by Avionik Straubing near Munich and they can tag to suit. PM for more if this suits Quote
PTK Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) That is really unfortunate ohdub, but really intetesting. Who would think to pull out radios and checks serial numbers when buying a plane?! I wonder if there is a database somewhere that does track radios reported stolen by serial number. This would be great to check prior to buying used eq. Edited October 20, 2015 by PTK Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 I believe Garmin has such a database. I've read of smart thieves that will steal a unit from one plane, and then swap it into a second plane after they take plane #2's unit. Plane #1 reports their loss and serial number, while Plane #2 has no idea and never reports their serial number... Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote
Marauder Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 On 10/20/2015 at 11:39 AM, KSMooniac said: I believe Garmin has such a database. I've read of smart thieves that will steal a unit from one plane, and then swap it into a second plane after they take plane #2's unit. Plane #1 reports their loss and serial number, while Plane #2 has no idea and never reports their serial number... Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk I wonder why Garmin wouldn't touch it. Isn't the serial number on the firmware? It is on my GTN. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 I don't believe so on the GNS units. Sounds like a good idea, though. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote
Bob - S50 Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 If you don't mind spending a bit more money (only one arm and one leg) you might consider the Avidyne IFD440. Slide in replacement for the GNS430. WAAS touchscreen. Current price at Pacific Coast Avionics is $11,495, no shipping, no sales tax. 1 Quote
PTK Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 On 10/20/2015 at 11:39 AM, KSMooniac said: I believe Garmin has such a database. I've read of smart thieves that will steal a unit from one plane, and then swap it into a second plane after they take plane #2's unit. Plane #1 reports their loss and serial number, while Plane #2 has no idea and never reports their serial number... Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk That sure sounds like a lot of work! They need to break into two planes! How about when the pilot of plane #2 goes to turn on their unit and finds a stored flight plan he doesn't recognize?! Quote
KSMooniac Posted October 20, 2015 Report Posted October 20, 2015 Unfortunately it is all too easy, and even duplicating settings would only take a few minutes for someone that knows what they're doing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Alan Fox Posted October 21, 2015 Report Posted October 21, 2015 The radio loses its TSO when the data tag is removed , One of my vendors who is one of the largest resellers , will remove the data tag if a customer declines repair and tells them to dispose of the radio....No manufacturer will reissue a data tag....... That being said , I have a 28 volt 430 non W.A.A.S. with fresh paperwork coming in this week , 4000 and its yours... Quote
ohdub Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Posted October 21, 2015 I need a 14 volt; thanks for the reply though n74795 Quote
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