RVG8tor
Well Known Member
Sorry up front but I am typing on a small tablet. I am on day two of a trip from Olympia WA to Ft Worth to get the plane painted. Of course this never occured when I flew the first 45 hours. Twice now on this trip my HS34 fails, no lights, buttons don't function, during engine start. Both time it was a hot start after a fuel stop. I am still getting a hang on the hot start procedure but it sometimes takes a couple tries
At first I though lost power but cycling the CB did nothing.
Of course this happens on the last leg into a night landing. Next mornimg all is good then the start after the fuel stop no HS34. This time I shut down, gave myself another chance at a hot start. Cycled the master off then on and did another start, same deal HS34 goes off and 430W reports no 429 data.
I learned a nice tid bit, this one failure basically removes most of my IFR ability because I loose the course and glide path guidance on the EFIS. I still tried the GPS using the 430 CDI but no vertical lathe guidance.
So anyone have ideas? I did look at the DSAB status along the way and it shows the HS34 but does not show that it is fullfillimg its roll. No issues with this to date and I havedone a lot of approach work to get used to using the various boxes.
At first I though lost power but cycling the CB did nothing.
Of course this happens on the last leg into a night landing. Next mornimg all is good then the start after the fuel stop no HS34. This time I shut down, gave myself another chance at a hot start. Cycled the master off then on and did another start, same deal HS34 goes off and 430W reports no 429 data.
I learned a nice tid bit, this one failure basically removes most of my IFR ability because I loose the course and glide path guidance on the EFIS. I still tried the GPS using the 430 CDI but no vertical lathe guidance.
So anyone have ideas? I did look at the DSAB status along the way and it shows the HS34 but does not show that it is fullfillimg its roll. No issues with this to date and I havedone a lot of approach work to get used to using the various boxes.