Transponder

Whit wrote:

wrote:
Tom Cummings wrote:

My King KT-76A transponder has a stuck "Ident" button.
It stuck when activated for ATC on the last flight and the button
appears to
have colapsed sideways underneath the cover panel. It is no longer
visible
in the opening now. ATC says the unit indicates an "Indent" signal
presently.
Does this require an avionics shop to repair or could it be a simple
matter
such as removing the unit, then remove the cover plate and look for a
colapsed return spring?
Thanks,
Tom

When I read a message like this it scares me to think you're sharing IFR
airspace. Hopefully, it's in not in conjested airspace.

Man Tim, don't you think you being a bit of a jerk? The guy just
asked a simple question . . .

Tim's good for that!

Simple is the operative word.

Look in a mirror, see simple.

If he can't afford to have an avionics shop repair
his transponder, then he shouldn't be sharing the airspace with me where TCAS
depends upon his properly maintaining his transponder.

Financial capability is hardly the only possible explanation for his interest in
repairing the box himself. Some people, myself included, like to do things for
themselves. Obviously, this has to be done judiciously in the aviation context
but that doesn't mean minor things can't be dealt with. The OP is trying to
find out if this is a minor thing.

You would benefit from reading a book called "Millionaire Next Door." For all
you know, the OP might be one of them.

There is also one called "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten."
Among its admonitions a "Don't hit people." and "Say you're sorry when
you hurt somebody."

Jeez I hate these off-topic posts. I'll stop now.

$4.00 w/b a blessing. $5 is the norm around TN

{|;-(

Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.

wrote

Scrimp/cheat on the maintenance so you can afford $4.00 fuel.

"Victor J. Osborne, Jr." wrote:

$4.00 w/b a blessing. $5 is the norm around TN

I stand corrected. Seems like light aircraft flying is becoming a rich
person's hobby, like so many things in this country.

Mitty wrote:


Simple is the operative word.

Look in a mirror, see simple.

If he can't afford to have an avionics shop repair
his transponder, then he shouldn't be sharing the airspace with me where TCAS
depends upon his properly maintaining his transponder.

Financial capability is hardly the only possible explanation for his interest in
repairing the box himself. Some people, myself included, like to do things for
themselves. Obviously, this has to be done judiciously in the aviation context
but that doesn't mean minor things can't be dealt with. The OP is trying to
find out if this is a minor thing.

All of that is a real stretch.

Matt Barrow wrote:

Tim's good for that!

When logic and rebuttal fails, personal attack usally makes some folks feel
good.

All of that is a real stretch.

Would you pay a professional to put air in your tires?

Jose
--
Money: what you need when you run out of brains.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

"Jose" wrote in message ...

Would you pay a professional to put air in your tires?

Jose


Actually, I do that occasionally, because I don't have my own Nitrogen bottle.

Would you pay a professional to put air in your tires?

Actually, I do that occasionally, because
I don't have my own Nitrogen bottle.

You put Nitrogen in your tires? Must be fancy tires.

Jose
--
Money: what you need when you run out of brains.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

Tim,
I was serious. I did not say it made any sense. It is just reality. Yes
it would take longer but It would cost you more in the long run.
Michelle

wrote:

Michelle P wrote:



Anybody can legally disassemble anything aviation that they like. It is
the assembly that requires a license or certification.
Michelle (A&P, ATP)



I presume that is tongue-in-cheek. If I were to tear down an engine without
you being around wouldn't your certification of the reassembly require a
whole lot more work to do it correctly?