GFC500 Suitable Replacement for KFC225?

[ZuluZulu]

19 hours ago, Lance Link said:

Top Gun in Stockton sold me a cap for the speed brake switch.  They may have more.  Give them a call.  They need to pay their rent this month and you can help!

I called them and they reacted as though they had no idea and told me to call Precise Flight.

[Rmag]

It was a bit if a loose fit so I put a little bit of adhesive on it to hold it on the stem. 

[thinwing]

if I had an aging kfc 150...that was failing..i would consider the Garmin...but not to simply replace a kfc 225..which is aging,but still a fully functioning digital autopilot.One of the first of its kind...repairs on servos from mine have been very reasonable...especially since getting repairs done at SAC exec  autopilot .Before I knew better..servo issues would done by line item replacement...1800-2000 a pop.I did that once shortly after buying my Bravo.800 hrs later the same roll servo developed same issue..and was repaired by ap central for 300 (cold solder joint)A pitch servo was repaired (pitching up and down)by simple replacement of tach sensor moter used as feedback..800 bucks...thats it...smoothest flying roll steering a/p ive ever flown including the new Garmin.Only issue is incomplete cordination flying coulpled lps approaches with garmin 540/440 //avidyne 540/440 navigators requiring an additional button push to activate approach.Also ,sooner or later a Garmin component will fail..but we all know about Garmins minimum repair costs...there will be no inexpensive board level repairs at your local shop...oh and edit..the 225 is still avalible new from BK..scary expensive though