Jimmy wrote:
My King KT-76A transponder has a stuck "Ident" button.
It stuck when activated for ATC on the last flight and the button appears

to

have colapsed sideways underneath the cover panel. It is no longer visible
in the opening now. ATC says the unit indicates an "Indent" signal
presently.
Does this require an avionics shop to repair or could it be a simple

matter

such as removing the unit, then remove the cover plate and look for a
colapsed return spring?
Thanks,
Tom


If you have any skills with a phillips head screw driver, yank it out and
try to fix it yourself.



Opening the case (by removing the faceplate) generally can only be done
legally by an appropriately rated repair station. From the OP's
description, he may have some damaged parts. Taking the front end of
some transponders apart can be pretty involved.

But, what the heck. The OP may not get caught. And he may not break
anything. And he may find the part he needs from some scrap
transponder. Rules and regulations only need be followed if it's not
too much expense or trouble, right?