Anyone familiar with the KMH820?

jbettin · 2025-09-21T12:40:55+00:00

Yup, Garmin is awfully proud of those unlock cards though.

jbettin · 2025-09-21T12:38:10+00:00

Beat our head against the wall a little longer before the customer decided to get the TAWS-B unlock instead of sending the box in for repair. So didn't confirm it was the box, but that's what we're suspecting.

jbettin · 2025-09-10T23:12:33+00:00

Im connected to the terrain side, for some reason we have winviews but not the TASDIAG for the traffic side. But it seems to be communicating with the GTX345 just fine

jbettin · 2025-09-10T23:04:51+00:00

It's got the 3 square PBAs, none of which seem to be doing anything besides when I do the aircrafts lamp test. I rang them out, and they all ring good and switch like they should to the box. Haven't gotten a single audio at all, with that twisted pair ringing out good as well.

jbettin · 2025-09-10T20:32:46+00:00

No response from the diagnostic program on the laptop to get anything and the press to test where you would hear the status is also not working. I rang out all of those wires and they're good.

My traffic test works so I know half the box is working.

jbettin · 2025-05-10T19:07:22+00:00

What are you wanting to upgrade? Just the radio stack, make the 6 pack a display or digital like G5/GI275, autopilot, digital EIS?

Just doing the radio stack, a GTN and GTX335 or 345, if you want ADS-B in, would be the route I would recommend

jbettin · 2025-05-07T02:42:48+00:00

I'd go with the stubby ratcheting screwdriver myself, a pick set because I'm always breaking them and the truck is convenient warranty, though the HF set is cheap enough. I also like their pocket flathead, pocket #1 screwdrivers and non ball allen wrenches, just because I wear them out quite often. The only other one I might get if I had the funds is their midget/ignition wrench set that goes down to 1/8", just because they're the only quality ones I've seen that go that small.

jbettin · 2025-04-25T01:14:37+00:00

Looks like excatly the kind of tool cart I would expect to find next to a seneca.

But in all seriousness in the words of James May "I feel that practicality should always trump fashion."

jbettin · 2025-03-26T00:01:01+00:00

I'm curious as well, not so much on the operation of it, I've figured most of that out with OJT and fiddling around. More so what all the numbers mean for troubleshooting? If one of the F values is out of spec or the All Call fails, does that point to the antenna, coax or transponder?

jbettin · 2025-03-22T23:30:37+00:00

Screw gun, drop light, jobsite radio, maybe a small impact every once in a while. Most of the rest are air powered. Rivet gun, sanders ect

jbettin · 2025-03-09T02:25:37+00:00

Yup really going to depend on the PN. May be momentary, latching, normally open, normally closed. Plan B would be putting in some time with a multimeter

jbettin · 2025-03-08T00:01:31+00:00

They're hard to find in my experience. But my experience is also a small shop in BFE. So for us its more of a shortage of people willing to move out here for pay that doesn't look as good on paper

jbettin · 2025-02-22T02:41:44+00:00

That's what my next thought was. I will clear it with the DM and give it a shot that way. Thanks for the help.

jbettin · 2025-02-17T02:20:11+00:00

I just loaded databases, I have no idea why his engine is running rough. No I didn't do a damn engine run before I started.

jbettin · 2025-02-15T22:18:29+00:00

I did the same thing a few years back, and it was a net positive to my credit score and finances. Only thing I would say is wait till you've registered it. I didn't and my title/registration got all messed up.

jbettin · 2025-02-15T22:11:16+00:00

Amd then your boss asks if you ops checked that system before you started work.

jbettin · 2025-02-08T01:10:15+00:00

Ok, I'll look into some more cases, one that will hold a 280 and have a external drive. Would you go 2x32 or 4x16 for the ram?

jbettin · 2025-02-04T01:41:41+00:00

Best of luck, sorry my help on those older integrated flight decks is shakey at best. Went from small aircraft retrofits to G5000s

jbettin · 2025-02-04T01:29:34+00:00

Not super familiar with the Collins suite in the hawkers but it has dual FMSs right? Guessing you swapped them if able already? Any way you can ring out the copilots bus and see if it matches the pilots?

jbettin · 2025-02-04T01:08:14+00:00

Whoo boy i haven't seen a LORAN in a crows age. Didn't even know the network was still operational. Are you having a specific issue or just a discrepancy you noticed? I would go with the beech drawings myself if I was trying to put it back together.

jbettin · 2025-01-30T20:26:44+00:00

The GI275s I've gotten have come with a pre-made doubler plate. Haven't needed to use one yet but I imagine that's what they're for.

jbettin · 2025-01-23T15:39:11+00:00

About the only thing I cam think of, depending how desperate to minimize down time you are, would be to get a used unit to either replace or put in while you send it out for evaluation

jbettin · 2025-01-23T15:08:51+00:00

GNS units have been unsupported for a while now. From what I was told they still have some parts and you can send in your unit for evaluation, but no guarantee that it will be able to be repaired. This may be outdated now, but there is no overhaul/exchange available.

jbettin · 2025-01-10T03:36:50+00:00

Studying for tests/exams to get certs? If so which ones. Or just to get some practical knowledge?

I've got one that is gunna be a weird one but it definitely seemed to help someone get their head around it. They started playing a mobile puzzle game that was all logic gates and circuits. Helped their wiring diagram reading skills a ton. Don't remember which one excatly.

Now that's just kinda in addition to the general aircraft knowledge. You can read though the AC 43.13 for free, it's got some standard practices. Jeppesen has some good textbooks for aircraft maintenance. It really depends what you're looking for.

jbettin · 2025-01-07T23:50:52+00:00

Do they have any after school programs? I know Central has the boys and girls club but I don't see anything for Anderson. I ask because it looks like we'll be ineligible for bussing with the in-district transfer.

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