lifendet Posted February 6, 2019 Report Posted February 6, 2019 Can they be rebuilt or I need a new one? 20190206_153929.mp4
orionflt Posted February 6, 2019 Report Posted February 6, 2019 it can be sent out for overhaul, but you may want to consider the possibility of doing an upgrade. Brian 1
lifendet Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, orionflt said: it can be sent out for overhaul, but you may want to consider the possibility of doing an upgrade. Brian Guess I'll start looking into my options.
carusoam Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 Often bearings wear, and the OH is quite simple... not sure what causes a spinning AI and if there is collateral damage with that? Garmin G5 is in the ballpark price wise... with an opportunity to have much more data than just AI.... Get a quote for the OH and compare to a new AI... they might be very close... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a-
N201MKTurbo Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 The local shop charges $600 to overhaul an attitude indicator and $850 if it is an autopilot AI.
glbtrottr Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 Atlas Instruments in Long Beach - call David - tell him I sent you. Super reasonable prices, not an assembly line. 1
StevenL757 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 17 hours ago, lifendet said: Can they be rebuilt or I need a new one? Either, but without a standby ADI, I'd start thinking about replacing it with glass and adding a suitable standby - electric mechanical or glass. Steve
OR75 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 Before rushing into replacing and upgrading, you need to know if the AI drives any auto pilot. If it does, your upgrade options become a lot more limited or more expensive
orionflt Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 15 minutes ago, OR75 said: Before rushing into replacing and upgrading, you need to know if the AI drives any auto pilot. If it does, your upgrade options become a lot more limited or more expensive His does not drive an autopilot, it is just a regular vacuum driven AI
jaylw314 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 Just out of curiosity, have people who've been installing the G5 been removing their VSI? seems like that would open up extra panel space
lifendet Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: The local shop charges $600 to overhaul an attitude indicator and $850 if it is an autopilot AI. 600? That's the same price range of a new AI.
bob865 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 27 minutes ago, jaylw314 said: Just out of curiosity, have people who've been installing the G5 been removing their VSI? seems like that would open up extra panel space I didn't. I like having duplicates of all instruments except the ADI. Makes partial panel a lot less partial. When my ADI failed I went with the G5. I just couldn't justify spending the money on an overhauled 40yr old piece of gear when the new G5 gave me redundant instruments in a new package.
Marauder Posted February 7, 2019 Report Posted February 7, 2019 Just out of curiosity, have people who've been installing the G5 been removing their VSI? seems like that would open up extra panel space I was happy to clear out real estate when I was able to move things to their electronic counterparts. I don’t know if the G5 depicts the VSI as numeric values or an analog (or both) but I really like seeing a real VSI number that an electronic version presents.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
lifendet Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/6/2019 at 3:41 PM, lifendet said: Can they be rebuilt or I need a new one? 20190206_153929.mp4 UPDATE....... Decided to investigate before spending and this was the result. Unfortunately even though I found some problems it didn't fix the AI. I started hearing air squeels and found it coming from the front of the AI. Guessing the seal for the glass housing in gone.
OR75 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 8:30 AM, orionflt said: His does not drive an autopilot, it is just a regular vacuum driven AI he has a heading bug in the DG, so probably has an A/P
orionflt Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, OR75 said: he has a heading bug in the DG, so probably has an A/P you could be correct looking at the back, hard to tell for sure.
N201MKTurbo Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) On 2/7/2019 at 10:08 AM, lifendet said: 600? That's the same price range of a new AI. New ones are $1265. You can get rebuilt gyros from Spruce for about $750. And that's for a non-AP gyro. The autopilots are about $2500. You have a J and an autopilot. You cannot use a G5 with your autopilot. Edited February 8, 2019 by N201MKTurbo
lifendet Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 he has a heading bug in the DG, so probably has an A/P I do have an A/P but my AI doesn't drive it. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
lifendet Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 New ones are $1265. You can get rebuilt gyros from Spruce for about $750. And that's for a non-AP gyro. The autopilots are about $2500. You have a J and an autopilot. You cannot use a G5 with your autopilot. What do you mean I can't use a G5 with my autopilot? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
MIm20c Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 I would think you could locate one being pulled for an upgrade in the $250-350 range. Can’t see spending the long dollar for an air AI right now.
N201MKTurbo Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, lifendet said: What do you mean I can't use a G5 with my autopilot? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk What autopilot do you have? You should have a Centuary II or IV. Both need an attitude reference from your attitude indicator and won’t work with a G5 attitude indicator. You can use the G5 for your heading reference.
lifendet Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, N201MKTurbo said: What autopilot do you have? You should have a Centuary II or IV. Both need an attitude reference from your attitude indicator and won’t work with a G5 attitude indicator. You can use the G5 for your heading reference. I have the stec 55x......
lifendet Posted February 9, 2019 Author Report Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, MIm20c said: I would think you could locate one being pulled for an upgrade in the $250-350 range. Can’t see spending the long dollar for an air AI right now. I totally agree, but sitting around hoping and searching to find one means my Aircraft also is sitting around instead of flying. Both of which I hate. Then the possibility of the used AI breaking.
N201MKTurbo Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 3 hours ago, lifendet said: I have the stec 55x...... OK, the Stec uses the turn coordinator instead of the attitude indicator, so you can use a G5 as your attitude indicator.
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