Transponder

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

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.

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 . . .

Tom, I'd suggest you wait for someone with something useful to say
to reply.

Martin

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

If you have any skills with a phillips head screw driver, yank it out and
try to fix it yourself.

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.

I don't see why it should be a big deal. ATC has the capability to
receive multiple idents simultaneously. I would imagine most
controllers can deal with this kind of problem without skipping a beat -
even if you're VFR and not in contact with ATC.

- Ray

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 . . .

Simple is the operative word. 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.

Jimmy 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


If you have any skills with a phillips head screw driver, yank it out and
try to fix it yourself.



Opening the case (by removing the faceplate) generally can only be done
legally by an appropriately rated repair station. From the OP's
description, he may have some damaged parts. Taking the front end of
some transponders apart can be pretty involved.

But, what the heck. The OP may not get caught. And he may not break
anything. And he may find the part he needs from some scrap
transponder. Rules and regulations only need be followed if it's not
too much expense or trouble, right?

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

Dale Scroggins wrote:

Jimmy 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



If you have any skills with a phillips head screw driver, yank it out
and
try to fix it yourself.



Opening the case (by removing the faceplate) generally can only be
done legally by an appropriately rated repair station. From the OP's
description, he may have some damaged parts. Taking the front end of
some transponders apart can be pretty involved.

But, what the heck. The OP may not get caught. And he may not break
anything. And he may find the part he needs from some scrap
transponder. Rules and regulations only need be followed if it's not
too much expense or trouble, right?

Dale Scroggins wrote:


But, what the heck. The OP may not get caught. And he may not break
anything. And he may find the part he needs from some scrap
transponder. Rules and regulations only need be followed if it's not
too much expense or trouble, right?

That seems to sum it up. Scrimp/cheat on the maintenance so you can affor $4.00
fuel.

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?