Hello all,
I was incredibly disheartened to see my Garmin SL-40 comm radio go "dark" the other day while working in the shop.
My avionics kit was purchased in 2013 (life has happened over the last seven years, but my power-plant kit was finally ordered last month ). Obviously, the SL-40 is out of warranty.
I took the radio into a reputable shop here in Orlando, and my hopes were very high when the chassis was opened and a very small fuse was discovered to be blown. A temporary circuit breaker was installed over the fuse terminals, and we attempted a bench test. The temporary breaker did not pop, but the radio still showed no sign of life.
Long story short, Garmin wants $850 (plus shipping) to repair the SL-40.
Two questions:
- If I switch to a different radio (say an ICOM A220) will I have problems when it comes to getting my airworthiness certificate (E-LSA)?
- Does paying the $850 make more sense....even though it seems crazy?
Thank you in advance,
I was incredibly disheartened to see my Garmin SL-40 comm radio go "dark" the other day while working in the shop.
My avionics kit was purchased in 2013 (life has happened over the last seven years, but my power-plant kit was finally ordered last month ). Obviously, the SL-40 is out of warranty.
I took the radio into a reputable shop here in Orlando, and my hopes were very high when the chassis was opened and a very small fuse was discovered to be blown. A temporary circuit breaker was installed over the fuse terminals, and we attempted a bench test. The temporary breaker did not pop, but the radio still showed no sign of life.
Long story short, Garmin wants $850 (plus shipping) to repair the SL-40.
Two questions:
- If I switch to a different radio (say an ICOM A220) will I have problems when it comes to getting my airworthiness certificate (E-LSA)?
- Does paying the $850 make more sense....even though it seems crazy?
Thank you in advance,