"jsmith" wrote in message
Go to the NTSB website and read it yourself.

Happy Dog wrote:
I did. It isn't. What is your point? You have made the claim that
there's something telling there (unless you're hopelessly obtuse) about
the MFD. There isn't. The OP correctly commented that the information
about the MFD replacement is as interesting as a note about oil changes.
The pilot reported avionics problems while losing control. (Note that
this is the subject of the thread. Since you're a relentless top-poster,
I thought you might need a course correction.) The plane was equipped
with an altimeter, attitude gyro and ASI. If they'd been replaced, would
that be "interesting"?

moo, look again at the title of this thread.
It says nothing about loss of control and crashing.
It has to do with the reliability and dependability of glass panel
instruments now being installed in light GA aircraft.

Now you're just being obtuse. You clearly connected the crash to a failure
of the MFD. WRT to the previous replacement of the MFD, you said:

"learn about the multiple altitude and heading deviations in a short period
of time"

Do you have an argument that the "altitude and heading deviations" were MFD
failure related? Well? What makes them "interesting" WRT MFD failure?

In this instance, the MFD was replaced three times within 80 hours of
flight.
I am sure they are under warranty, but isn't it a hassle to fly to the
avionics shop every 30-40 hours?

The above wordsmithing is known as "false dilemma". You enumerate negative
instances and then build an argument around it. Your posting history shows
a bias against MFDs. But you might want to stick to honest discussion
tactics if you don't want to ba called an idiot.

My question is, "What's killing them?" (the MFDs)
I suspect heat, lack of ventilation.

Of course you do. Got any evidence? Please don't ask other posters to
"look it up" for themselves.

Look at the King stacks in the new Cessna's. A checklist item is to turn
the Avionics Master on and listen for the fan to make certain it is
working.

God I hope you're not a lawyer.

moo