GFC 500 Issues

[Mac80]

Comparison with Century 2000

1994 installed by Century

1997 computer work done

2000 more computer work

2009 roll servo repaired more computer work

Attitude and directional gyros rebuilt or replaced over time.

2021 computer repaired, trim and pitch interrupt switches replaced roll servo  repaired.

Matt Greer signed off on install in 1994, repairs 1997, 2000, and 2021.  Works better than since I have owned it.

24 years of service and 3300 hours.

Got to say that GRMN  has stepped up supporting general aviation and I have started supported them. My next autopilot would be the 500 if needed.

[Emmet]

No servo issues at all - and I think I was one of the first to have it installed in a Mooney.

[carusoam]

Skip,

One problem with the poll…

I had to answer the question to see the results…

I don’t have a GFC, so I didn’t get a servo problem…

It is great to see the power of MS and BT… for keeping suppliers on their toes…

Best regards,

-a-

[PT20J]

6 hours ago, carusoam said:

Skip,

One problem with the poll…

I had to answer the question to see the results…

I don’t have a GFC, so I didn’t get a servo problem…

It is great to see the power of MS and BT… for keeping suppliers on their toes…

Best regards,

-a-

Is there some way to fix that?

Anyway, currently have 17 installs with no problems and 4 installs where one or mor servos had to be replaced.

Skio

[carusoam]

15 hours ago, PT20J said:

Is there some way to fix that?

Anyway, currently have 17 installs with no problems and 4 installs where one or mor servos had to be replaced.

Skio

There May be a way to edit them… kind of like editing the title of a thread….  Find the “…” menu….

Once the poll has started though… editing it can cause a bunch of other statistical challenges….  

I think it worked really well… identifying the scale of the challenge…

might be helpful for big G as well…

That’s a lot of challenged servos…

Best regards,

-a-

[Mike Fay]

I just used my C182 again after 2 months.  I replaced the servo about 100 hours ago, after only 300 hours of original use.  Same problem, the servo is down again.  I am starting to worry that there is a real issue with these servos that Garmin is not owning up to.