Re: SNAV-LNAV low memory-battery voltage message?

[Steve Leonard]

Did you check the contacts in the S-Nav? Maybe they
have some corrosion on them, causing the vario to see
lower backup battery voltage.

Steve Leonard
2 S-Navs, 3 L-Navs.

[Jack]

Pardon a dumb question, unit doesn't the unit have to go to Cambridge
and be recertified to be good for conest and badge work? I'm in the
same boat and need the battery replaced. If i can do it myself, all the
better.

Jack Womack
PIK-20B N77MA (TE)

[Marc Ramsey]

Jack wrote:
> Pardon a dumb question, unit doesn't the unit have to go to Cambridge
> and be recertified to be good for conest and badge work? I'm in the
> same boat and need the battery replaced. If i can do it myself, all the
> better.

You're mixing up an S-NAV with a GPS-NAV. The GPS-NAV is an IGC
approved flight recorder, if the main portion of the case is opened,
Cambridge (or one of their agents) is required to inspect and reseal the
unit. However, the memory battery in the GPS-NAV can be replaced by the
end user, by removing the top antenna panel. Make sure you follow the
instructions very carefully, or your unit will be making the trip back
to Cambridge. Calibration is also required every 24 months, but any SSA
approved calibration lab can do that.

The S-NAV and L_NAV are flight computers, they have an end-user
replaceable battery for maintaining setup memory. You can just open up
the case, there is no mechanical or electrical sealing...

Marc

[Jack]

Thanks, Marc

JW

Marc Ramsey wrote:
> Jack wrote:
> > Pardon a dumb question, unit doesn't the unit have to go to Cambridge
> > and be recertified to be good for conest and badge work? I'm in the
> > same boat and need the battery replaced. If i can do it myself, all the
> > better.
>
> You're mixing up an S-NAV with a GPS-NAV. The GPS-NAV is an IGC
> approved flight recorder, if the main portion of the case is opened,
> Cambridge (or one of their agents) is required to inspect and reseal the
> unit. However, the memory battery in the GPS-NAV can be replaced by the
> end user, by removing the top antenna panel. Make sure you follow the
> instructions very carefully, or your unit will be making the trip back
> to Cambridge. Calibration is also required every 24 months, but any SSA
> approved calibration lab can do that.
>
> The S-NAV and L_NAV are flight computers, they have an end-user
> replaceable battery for maintaining setup memory. You can just open up
> the case, there is no mechanical or electrical sealing...
>
> Marc