ASPEN Repair Option

[Schinderhannes]

My Aspen EFD1000 is reminiscent of a 1950's tv at 3 AM. It doesn't look like one can send them directly to Aspen. Any recommendations for a good Aspen repair shop? I am also considering MAX upgrade. What is the best way to do the upgrade?

Thank you,

Frank

[Cruiser]

No such thing as an Aspen repair shop, talk to your dealer for recommendations. Only one way to do the upgrade. Again talk to your avionics shop. The dealer makes the reservation and collects the money. Aspen does the work.

[MIm20c]

This is my worry going forward. In your position I’m not sure what I’d do. Can’t really go without a pfd till next February if you wait for the max upgrade window. The repair charges are normally in the 2-5k range which would be painful only to get back a non max display.  

I’d push for a repair that included a premium for a max upgrade. Definitely call the dealer early Monday morning to make the deal before the end of the month. 

Edited April 27, 2019 by MIm20c

[m20kmooney]

4 hours ago, Schinderhannes said:

My Aspen EFD1000 is reminiscent of a 1950's tv at 3 AM. It doesn't look like one can send them directly to Aspen. Any recommendations for a good Aspen repair shop? I am also considering MAX upgrade. What is the best way to do the upgrade?

Thank you,

Frank

What went wrong with your Aspen? I can’t imagine having to be without a pfd waiting indefinitely!

[Marauder]

My Aspen EFD1000 is reminiscent of a 1950's tv at 3 AM. It doesn't look like one can send them directly to Aspen. Any recommendations for a good Aspen repair shop? I am also considering MAX upgrade. What is the best way to do the upgrade?
Thank you,
Frank

Check with your avionics shop. There repair strategy is to exchange your defective with a refurbished unit. I believe their exchange price has gone up. It was $1500 but I think it is $2k or $2.5k.


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[MIm20c]

17 hours ago, Marauder said:

 

Check with your avionics shop. There repair strategy is to exchange your defective with a refurbished unit. I believe their exchange price has gone up. It was $1500 but I think it is $2k or $2.5k.


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I talked with the rep at S&F. The normal repairs are in the 2-3k range. However, he said the exchanges are priced at 5k now. Not sure if that was to say the future exchanges will be the max upgrade or not. They should have a lot of parts coming out of the upgrades...

Going back to the OP. One option might be to buy an E5 unit and plug it into your current wiring (swap out the config module as well). Put your order in for the max upgrade and send in the broken unit when they’re ready. Decide which one to keep when the time comes.