Pitot static check at new transponder install

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Looking at a plane that had a avionics upgrade less than two years ago. Does there need to be a IFR pitot static check signed off in the logs after the installation for IFR flight?
For any flight with the transponder on?
Thanks
 
manac said:
Looking at a plane that had a avionics upgrade less than two years ago. Does there need to be a IFR pitot static check signed off in the logs after the installation for IFR flight?
For any flight with the transponder on?
Thanks
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There is no way I'd pickup an airplane with a fresh transponder installed without that 91.411 and 91.413 being done and logged at the same time.
 
bnt83 said:
There is no way I'd pickup an airplane with a fresh transponder installed without that 91.411 and 91.413 being done and logged at the same time.
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Interestingly enough, I ran into this at Silverhawk, they installed a new WAAS transponder and did not do a pitot static check. Claimed not required. For being such rule nazis, I was surprised.
 
Looked at the regs. As above if a appropriate repair station installed the transponder and certified it to the STC I would be ok with it. The transponder was installed by an IA not a repair station. It will be getting a pitot static check as part of the pre buy.
 
manac said:
transponder was installed by an IA not a repair station.
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FYI: only a repair station can perform/sign the 413 xspndr check. It's possible, if the 2 year 413 check was still valid on the aircraft and the replacement xspndr had a current bench check then the AP/IA may have installed it with a simple leak check of the static system and check flight. No 413 check required.
 
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Interestingly enough, I ran into this at Silverhawk, they installed a new WAAS transponder and did not do a pitot static check. Claimed not required. For being such rule nazis, I was surprised.

I ran into this also down in Columbus, GA, when I had my ESG installed. But I assumed that because I didn’t change my encoder and they didn’t “break” into my pitot/static system there wouldn’t be a problem. When it came annual time my IA had a fit and called the local FSDO. Turns out they said it was legal minor modification,, my IA then said “ok” and signed it off.
 
The folks I work with have always done the pitot static and xpdr check by date or if the pitot static system was cracked for any reason/repair/etc
 
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