King Avionics Parts? KN-64

[cl_robster2481]

It seems to me that if your DME is working, less the selector knob, then have the knob repaired. Why do you need a bench test?

Installed new spring, performed function check, installed unit in A/C

 

[Hammerfall]

This is exactly why I got out of General aviation. Owners that are too cheap to do it right, the first time.

Hey NW pilot, Will you let me fly your airplane next time I go on vacation? I mean you can supervise......

 

[DIRT]

Hammerfall

Here is the flipside to that:

The reason why I will probably get out of general avaition is unscrupulous mechanics that charge 4 hours of labor to replace a knob on a radio that they should be able to fix in 1 hour.

Dirt

 

[NW_Pilot]

This is exactly why I got out of General aviation. Owners that are too cheap to do it right, the first time.

Hey NW pilot, Will you let me fly your airplane next time I go on vacation? I mean you can supervise......

It was done by an avionics shop the first time.

With an attitude like your no I would not let you fly my plane.

 

[NW_Pilot]

Here is the flipside to that:

The reason why I will probably get out of general avaition is unscrupulous mechanics that charge 4 hours of labor to replace a knob on a radio that they should be able to fix in 1 hour.

Dirt

I know many good mechanics it is the other specialty shops that know they can gouge the customer the book/manual says allot 4 hours of time so they charge 4 hours regardless if it takes them 30min.

The Word I don't like to hear when they are working on my stuff "Oops"

 

[erj-145mech]

Thats called flat rate. This is the norm at auto repair shops also.

With this, you know what the charges are going to be before the repairs are made. If you don't agree, you simply take your business elsewhere.

If the flat rate is 4 hours, and the technician takes 6 hours to complete the job, he only gets paid for 4 hours.

 

[NW_Pilot]

Thats called flat rate. This is the norm at auto repair shops also.

With this, you know what the charges are going to be before the repairs are made. If you don't agree, you simply take your business elsewhere.

If the flat rate is 4 hours, and the technician takes 6 hours to complete the job, he only gets paid for 4 hours.

Yea, I understand that but most shops charge you for the extra 2 hours. I have a place that will do it for $100.00 flat including the part just need to send them the DME also included a bench test and certify since it has not been tested in a long time except in flight.

 

[bocefus]

Here is the flipside to that:

The reason why I will probably get out of general avaition is unscrupulous mechanics that charge 4 hours of labor to replace a knob on a radio that they should be able to fix in 1 hour.

Dirt

Are you considering getting out of private automobile driving also? Lot's of unscrupulous mechanics out there!

 

[DIRT]

bocefus

If I had to pay $360 bucks to replace my radio knob....YES I would be considering getting out of "private" driving."

Dirt

 

[bocefus]

You should check the hourly and flat rates at your loal dealer and then compare then to aviation shops.

I'll be looking for you at the bus stops

 

[DIRT]

Bocefus

I can replace my own radio knob in my car so don't be looking for me anytime soon on the cheese.

Dirt

 

[STAL6]

I believe an A&P mechanic can do this task, but that person, just like the avionics shop will need some kind of technical document to base the repair on (over haul manual for that component for an example). You need to state in the log book sign off what you used (IAW).