If the database has expired you can still use the 430 for enroute
IFR provided you manually verify the fixes you use. So what you were
told was rubbish. It neither has to be placarded nor turned off and
you can even use it - but not for approaches.

Ed


On Apr 15, 8:18 pm, Jose wrote:
I have been told that it is illegal to fly IFR in an aircraft that has
an operating IFR rated GNS 430, whose database is out of date, =even= if
it is placarded INOP, placed in the OFF position, and the airplane, even
without the 430, is otherwise legal for IFR.

True?

Jose
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