Changing transponder light

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The transmit light has gone out on my King transponder. I know the
transponder is working alright because ATC reads it just fine. Before
I pay an exorbitant amount to an avionics shop for a new bulb, is this
bulb something I can easily find and change myself? (have to admit I
didn't have time to inspect it closely after I landed so this might be
obvious when I get out to the airport this weekend)

Thanks,
Eric Bartsch

1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848
http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html

[RST Engineering]

For somebody familiar with the procedure, even heart transplant surgery is
routine.

Jim




> wrote in message
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> The transmit light has gone out on my King transponder. I know the
> transponder is working alright because ATC reads it just fine. Before
> I pay an exorbitant amount to an avionics shop for a new bulb, is this
> bulb something I can easily find and change myself? (have to admit I
> didn't have time to inspect it closely after I landed so this might be
> obvious when I get out to the airport this weekend)
>
> Thanks,
> Eric Bartsch
>
> 1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848
> http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html
>

[Stache]

Eric, only a properly rated avionics repair station can open up the
unit and change the light. It may seem simple enough however to seal
the unit is a different story. I would recommend taking it to the
shop for replacement and let the paid techs handle this for you.

Denny

[Robert M. Gary]

On Mar 15, 5:15 pm, " > wrote:
> The transmit light has gone out on my King transponder. I know the
> transponder is working alright because ATC reads it just fine. Before
> I pay an exorbitant amount to an avionics shop for a new bulb, is this
> bulb something I can easily find and change myself? (have to admit I
> didn't have time to inspect it closely after I landed so this might be
> obvious when I get out to the airport this weekend)
>
> Thanks,
> Eric Bartsch
>
> 1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html

I think I paid $20 to have mine replaced as part of the IFR cert.

-Robert

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On Mar 19, 1:27 pm, "Robert M. Gary" > wrote:

>
> I think I paid $20 to have mine replaced as part of the IFR cert.
>
> -Robert

Thanks, that's the information I was looking for. I didn't see any way
to get at the bulb easily from the front of the unit.

Eric Bartsch

1959 Pilatus P-3 A-848
http://www.hometown.aol.com/bartscher/P3A848.html