randypugh Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Anyone else having trouble finding parts? I have called every MSC I can find with no luck. They are all telling me the same thing - no parts and no factory support- I'm looking for a new avionics master swtch for my Ovation, part# 930023-313 and am told it's not available and no substitute. What is everyone else doing for parts? Quote
LFOD Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 I have been going to salvage yards for some time with excellent results. After seeing the current state of the Mooney factory, I am not surprised about the lack of parts availability. Perhaps after they get done "winterizing" the factory so to speak, it will get better. Quote
HopePilot Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 What salvage yards are you using? Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Maybe I'm not understanding the situation, but wouldn't an avionics switch be classified as a "Standard Electrical Part" under the regs? Seems like I've flown a lot of planes from similar vintages (60s-70s) and they all have different avionics switches. Quote
randypugh Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Posted December 6, 2010 Parker, I am being told that this switch is also a breaker and Mooney specific. The amp size is different than the other switches so you are limited to this one switch Quote
Piloto Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Mooney does not manufacture electrical components. Look carefully at the switch and you may find the manufacturer actual part number. Do a Google search with the part # and you will find the actual manufacturer and distribuitors. I found a bunch of replacement parts this way at a considerable lower price than Mooney. José Quote
N513ZM Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 I just had an Aspen installed and the STC requires a breaker/switch - they installed this big toggle switch and said that rockers were simply unavailable at any reasonable price ( <300 ). I bet there is a toggle breaker/switch with the right amperage that is functionally equivalent and available.. Quote
flight2000 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Posted December 6, 2010 Hmm, I agree that any avionics shop should know what to replace it with. I actually prefer the toggle switches compared to the rockers anyway... Brian Quote
MooneyMitch Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 Quote: HopePilot What salvage yards are you using? Quote
thinwing Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 also white industries or gilroy avation ..kpc Quote
thinwing Posted December 7, 2010 Report Posted December 7, 2010 also white industries or gilroy avation ..kpc Quote
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