MartySantic
Well Known Member
Had a devil of a time getting the transponder to seat in its tray. I finally got it in and correctly seated after playing with it, but, I truthfully cannot tell you why it worked the last time. There must be a technique the experts use.
Starting off, the rear cam/latch has to be up for it to clear the bottom edge of the opening. Then you have to rotate the cams so the forward cam clears the bottom edge of the opening. Then it was a little more difficult to rotate the cam(s) as they were rubbing most likely on the bottom of the mounting bracket.
Getting the cam to latch at this point was my problem area. Kept playing with it until the connectors began to seat as the transponder slid in a bit more (but don't know how I finally accomplished this step).
Then the cam latched and using the allen wrench the transponder was sucked in to the correct depth.
OK you avionics guru's.......STEIN Where are ya??........what is the trick??
BTW, if the radios ever have to come out, is there a tool to grip the sides of the radio to pull them out? After backing out the cam, the radio is still sort of seated. Had the comm radio in and out twice. Had to push on the back of the radio thru the slot in the mounting tray.
Starting off, the rear cam/latch has to be up for it to clear the bottom edge of the opening. Then you have to rotate the cams so the forward cam clears the bottom edge of the opening. Then it was a little more difficult to rotate the cam(s) as they were rubbing most likely on the bottom of the mounting bracket.
Getting the cam to latch at this point was my problem area. Kept playing with it until the connectors began to seat as the transponder slid in a bit more (but don't know how I finally accomplished this step).
Then the cam latched and using the allen wrench the transponder was sucked in to the correct depth.
OK you avionics guru's.......STEIN Where are ya??........what is the trick??
BTW, if the radios ever have to come out, is there a tool to grip the sides of the radio to pull them out? After backing out the cam, the radio is still sort of seated. Had the comm radio in and out twice. Had to push on the back of the radio thru the slot in the mounting tray.
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