TailBeacon Install...went well, I think!

[MikeOH]

Background: Installed and configured TailBeacon without issue a week ago, but previous flight ATC complained about my transponder!  So, naturally my test flight barely got off the ground; ATC couldn't see my transponder at all.  Fast forward to last Saturday...installed used KT76A ($100).  But, no time to do a test flight.

So, yesterday (Sunday) I had to fly the plane a short distance for its annual.  Flight was to be about 15 minutes but tower had me maneuvering all over prior to landing; flight ended up being 25 minutes.  I never got above 4000.

Anyway, I thought, "what the heck" I'll run a PAPR.  Much to my surprise it came back with 0 errors of any kind.

Is that all I need, even though I didn't follow the flight profile protocol?  I've never been quite sure what constitutes a completely 'approved' install past the log entry and 337.

IOW, am I good to go for Jan. 1?

[bob865]

You are good for Jan 1.  Technically a PAPR isn't required.  It was only requrired for the rebate.  Since you have a clean one you now know you are 100% functional and good for Jan 1.  I installed mine the first of the year (skybeacon) and I still pull PAPRs periodically to monitor and make sure it's still good.

[Immelman]

You're good. The 1-hour protocol thing was debunked for me, that wasn't even necessary for the rebate.

[LANCECASPER]

On 12/16/2019 at 10:28 PM, MikeOH said:

Background: Installed and configured TailBeacon without issue a week ago, but previous flight ATC complained about my transponder!  So, naturally my test flight barely got off the ground; ATC couldn't see my transponder at all.  Fast forward to last Saturday...installed used KT76A ($100).  But, no time to do a test flight.

So, yesterday (Sunday) I had to fly the plane a short distance for its annual.  Flight was to be about 15 minutes but tower had me maneuvering all over prior to landing; flight ended up being 25 minutes.  I never got above 4000.

Anyway, I thought, "what the heck" I'll run a PAPR.  Much to my surprise it came back with 0 errors of any kind.

Is that all I need, even though I didn't follow the flight profile protocol?  I've never been quite sure what constitutes a completely 'approved' install past the log entry and 337.

IOW, am I good to go for Jan. 1?

If you swapped out a transponder you probably need a new certification,.

[MikeOH]

Thanks guys!

Edited December 22, 2019 by MikeOH