Any experience with Sigmatek vacuum pump warranty claims?

[skyfarer]

My vacuum pump went belly up Saturday.  Thankfully, it only remains installed in my Bravo only for the Speed brakes (early s/n before electric speed brakes and my AI and HSI are Garmin G5's.)

Here's the clincher, it's only got 155 hours on it and was installed 3 years ago (before I owned the bird).  It's a Sigmatek and looking at their website, they warrant them for 1000 hours or 2 years, whichever comes first.  Anyone have any experience getting them to replace one out of warranty?

I'm going to give them a call and see what they say, but I'm interested to hear any stories the community has dealing with Sigmatek.

[Fly Boomer]

On 2/20/2023 at 6:25 PM, skyfarer said:

My vacuum pump went belly up Saturday.  Thankfully, it only remains installed in my Bravo only for the Speed brakes (early s/n before electric speed brakes and my AI and HSI are Garmin G5's.)

Here's the clincher, it's only got 155 hours on it and was installed 3 years ago (before I owned the bird).  It's a Sigmatek and looking at their website, they warrant them for 1000 hours or 2 years, whichever comes first.  Anyone have any experience getting them to replace one out of warranty?

I'm going to give them a call and see what they say, but I'm interested to hear any stories the community has dealing with Sigmatek.

Since 3 is greater than 2, they will probably say "nope".

[RLCarter]

They covered a friend of mines when his went out, about the same parameters as you…

[skyfarer]

I called them, and they gave me an RMA#.  Said they would examine it and let me know what they can do.