I'm about to start building the "furniture" for the hangar. After a lifetime of building "manly" workbenches out of DF 4x4s milled to take 2x4 crossmembers, and having the concomitant rot and deterioration of wood, I'm considering making the framing out of 1¼ PVC Schedule 40 pipe and fittings. ...

I have a Bendix starter switch installed in my PA-28-181, and as far as I can tell it is original. The aircraft was built in 1977 so it's close enough to the effective date of the AD to make me want to investigate whether the switch is affected by the AD or not. I read the AD and I cannot figure...

I have had my TCM-Bendix 357210-1 ignition switch (1974 Piper Cherokee 140) apart twice in the last 14 years to clean up the contacts. I remember once seeing a rebuild kit consisting of the back plate and the 3 triangular pressed metal contacts. Might have been from an old Wag-Aero catalog. I...

I'm looking for information, feedback, pitfalls of updating Bendix-King GPS's such as the KLN-89B and KLN-94 by updating the cards directly as opposed to plugging into the GPS itself. I understand that there is a card reader you can buy and that there is a firmware upgrade to it that allows the...

I had a "mike stuck open" problem on my 1977 Piper Archer. The PTT switch tests out fine and seems that the KMA20 audio panel is the culprit. I worked all the front panel switches many times and the problem has gone away for the moment. The mike unstuck as I was working the Marker Hi Lo switch I...

Okay, it's not actually totally worthless, because I DID manage to update my KLN-94 GPS database via an internet download and the gps loader software available on the bendixking.com website. But it's kinda close to worthless in my opinion. First, I have to comment and say that the Bendix King...

A friend just let me know that his relatively new (four year old) Bendix King KT76C transponder failed the mode C biennial test. When the unit was sent in for a $250 troubleshooting (Duncan, I believe, not Honeywell) analysis, he was told that his unit required a $1,700 repair to replace the...

I have an engine going into a homebuilt that uses the bendix D-2000 series dual magneto. I have ordered a crank triggered ignition system to fire one set of plugs and would like to replace the dual magneto with a single magneto to fire the other set of plugs. The Starting functions will...

Im looking for a PS5C crab or diaphragm kit. Can anyone help me? Cheers John Dodd

I am looking for an old Bendix (NOT Bendix/ King) Transponder. Here is the info that i have on it. Model / Type #: TR-611 Part #: 4000096-1102 Volts: 14 If anyone has any information on this or has ANY IDEAs where i could find this please e-mail me at

Does anyone have a pinout diagram for this unit, or know where I can get one? TIA ~ Scott

Would anyone be kind to share Bendix/King KT-76A installation manual in .pdf format? Much thanks in advance. HECTOP PP-ASEL-IA http://www.maxho.com maxho_at_maxho.com

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I'm looking to purchase or possibly build an airplane that - Is amphibious, based at an airport with day trips to salt water - Can carry 2 or 3 long surfboards 10ftx2ft - 1,000 usable load after fuel - feasible for a low-time pilot to transition to Anyone out there know of an aircraft well suited...

Hi all, Currently examining options for upgrading a 1979 172N with an IFR-certified GPS. We currently have two good nav/coms, M-1 Loran, and ADF that we want to replace. Goal is to find the most cost-efficient IFR GPS install to replace the ADF and add legal /G and DME capabilities. Keeping in...

I'm in the market for a new airplane that can carry 4 adults for 250nm typical trips. No more than $600k. Any ideas?

The old wind-up clock in my Pathfinder has become sporadic at best. When it was below zero here, it didn't work at all. Any recommendations on a replacement? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

Where does one find the best cockpit cover for a 172? It should be durable and reasonably priced. Thanks.

Anyone have any good recommendations for financing? I just read the thread flaming MBNA from AOPA.

"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? Are you sick of the...