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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Matt Barrow wrote: Tim's good for that! When logic and rebuttal fails, personal attack usally makes some folks feel good. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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