ragedracer1977 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) My DG crapped out. Made for an exceedingly fun Instrument training flight. We started with a zero/zero takeoff. As we were intercepting the radial for the departure procedure, the DG did a couple spins. Hm that’s not good. CFII says, well, I guess well do this whole flight partial panel. So he covered the DG and AI. We did several holds, a DME arc, an ILS, a VOR circling approach, and a GPS LPV. Logged 1.9 partial panel. At any rate, I need a new DG or an overhaul. Century Instruments lists an exchange for under 1amu, but the price list is quite old. DG is a 200-3 or G-520A (it’s listed as the same item everywhere I look). My IR checkride is scheduled for 3/11, so I’m on a bit of a crunch. I already delayed my checkride over a broken throttle cable, so I don’t want to delay it again! Is century good to deal with? Any other suggestions? Edited February 21, 2018 by ragedracer1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Want to call them directly? http://www.centuryflight.com/products/instruments/directional-gyro.html Compare to installing a G5... new tech, competitive price, will last another decade or two.... more of an HSI which is greatly appreciated in IFR flight... Or go low cost and quick service, as outlined below in Matt’s post... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB65E Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'd just Exchange it with PSI. Pacific southwest instruments. (951) 737-0790 -Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, carusoam said: Want to call them directly? http://www.centuryflight.com/products/instruments/directional-gyro.html Compare to installing a G5... new tech, competitive price, will last another decade or two.... more of an HSI which is greatly appreciated in IFR flight... Best regards, -a- Oh believe me, I’m heavily eyeballing the G5. But, thats more like 4 AMU, vs 1. Im going to call them (and others) in the AM, just looking for recommendations on who to call (more importantly who NOT to, lol). Edited February 21, 2018 by ragedracer1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I updated my post for economic reasons... (Matt covered it pretty well) There is a lot of value with an HSI in IMC... old mechanical sitiuational awareness.... now digital SA. Probably not so much value when you have magenta lines... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIm20c Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Looks like eBay has a lot of DG’s in the $250-300 range. Talk to a shop about putting in a G5 or a used BK 525 system and they might loan you a DG for free to get you through the check ride. I can’t recommend spending a lot on a DG these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxrpilot Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I'd be on Barnstormers looking for an HSI. You can probably get one <$1AMU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylw314 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, ragedracer1977 said: My DG crapped out. Made for an exceedingly fun Instrument training flight. We started with a zero/zero takeoff. As we were intercepting the radial for the departure procedure, the DG did a couple spins. Hm that’s not good. CFII says, well, I guess well do this whole flight partial panel. So he covered the DG and AI. We did several holds, a DME arc, an ILS, a VOR circling approach, and a GPS LPV. Logged 1.9 partial panel. At any rate, I need a new DG or an overhaul. Century Instruments lists an exchange for under 1amu, but the price list is quite old. DG is a 200-3 or G-520A (it’s listed as the same item everywhere I look). My IR checkride is scheduled for 3/11, so I’m on a bit of a crunch. I already delayed my checkride over a broken throttle cable, so I don’t want to delay it again! Is century good to deal with? Any other suggestions? Off topic, but related "argh" story--I was planning on flying partial panel with my instructor, and once we finished the departure procedure he tells me to cover up the AI and HSI. When I go to put the suction cup cover on the HSI, the glass face shattered. I looked at my instructor, and the look on his face was priceless. He very carefully and deliberately said "Gee, I've never seen that happen before." Luckily it was just the outer glass pane, not the inner, so I didn't damage anything inside. The shop found someone with a spare HSI and salvaged the glass from it, so the repair cost was not terrible. Afterwards, I switched to using vinyl window-stick sheeting (think Color-forms), and cut out little circles that fit the instruments. They only stick when clean, so I keep a stack of 5 of them stuck together in my kneeboard, and I can just peel one off when ready to use. Hopefully, your repair will be quick and painless. Edited February 21, 2018 by jaylw314 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggysanchez Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I've got a DG for sale if you need it. Overhauled in Oct. 2016 and removed from my plane for panel upgrade in Feb. 2017. I could ship it to you tomorrow. $300 plus shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 4 hours ago, ziggysanchez said: I've got a DG for sale if you need it. Overhauled in Oct. 2016 and removed from my plane for panel upgrade in Feb. 2017. I could ship it to you tomorrow. $300 plus shipping Thanks but looks like I have it covered, procured a DG to get me through the checkride while my G5 DG/HSI is on order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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