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I like what you are saying. But, the unit fails on initial startup and before the avionics have time to get too warm.

Of course. I am fortunate to have a very helpful A&P/IA who is happy to oversee any work done on the aircraft. Any thoughts on what to do with the GTX330ES? Send it to Garmin (through a dealer) or just sell it as a malfunctioning unit?

Hey there gang, I have a Skylane with a GNS530W and a GTX330ES transponder. The transponder is misbehaving. Short version of my question: What should I do with a bad GTX330ES that I do not need? Send it to Garmin and sell it as a freshly repaired unit? Sell it as it is? Long version: The...

Yes, my mechanic did not see the entry from years ago and he questioned it there had been any inspections done to comply with the AD.

That was just a scan of the logbooks from 30+ years ago. The plane has a new AD log which is modern and current.

Thanks everyone for your info! I spent a little time going over the fragile logbooks and found a couple entries from quite a few years ago which referenced 84-10-01 and am feeling better. I was not looking forward to draining a bunch of fuel out of the plane (or circling the field until...

My mechanic was reviewing the AD list for my Cessna 182P and ran across an item he questioned. AD 84-10-01 seems to apply to my aircraft but had never been mentioned in past annuals by other mechanics. I took a look at the AD and it appears to apply based on aircraft serial number and I did...

Hello all, I recently flew into Catalina Island's airport and ended up with an airspace question. I "think" the class E airspace over most of the island begins at 700' agl. As the terrain/ocean surface varies significantly within the magenta shape, is there a consistent floor to the class E...