Fastwind67
Member
A while back my attitude indicator was acting "lazy" so I checked into having it overhauled. The cost of overhaul was about the same as a new "imported" gyro from Wag Aero. I asked the repair shop the pros and cons of overhauling my TSO'd indicator vs buying a new imported one. They said the new imported one was basically a disposable unit after 500 hours so I opted to have them overhaul it. I sent it to:
Aircraft Quality Instruments of Wichita Kansas
Less than 150 flight hours later it failed dramatically and begin rotating at about 200 RPM's as if I were doing super fast aileron rolls.
Aircraft Quality Instruments told me it would cost $315 to fix it again. NO THANKS to them. I fly IFR and had just finished a 4.5 hour solid IMC flight right before the failure. I'd of course advise everyone else avoid this company.
So question: For those of you still using vac gyros, where have you bought gyros that are reliable or had gyros overhauled? Also, the panel is set with a 7 degree slant so I need to be able to have the gyro, new or overhauled, set for a 7 degree panel angle.
Referrals to any reputable sources would be appreciated.
Thanks
Aircraft Quality Instruments of Wichita Kansas
Less than 150 flight hours later it failed dramatically and begin rotating at about 200 RPM's as if I were doing super fast aileron rolls.
Aircraft Quality Instruments told me it would cost $315 to fix it again. NO THANKS to them. I fly IFR and had just finished a 4.5 hour solid IMC flight right before the failure. I'd of course advise everyone else avoid this company.
So question: For those of you still using vac gyros, where have you bought gyros that are reliable or had gyros overhauled? Also, the panel is set with a 7 degree slant so I need to be able to have the gyro, new or overhauled, set for a 7 degree panel angle.
Referrals to any reputable sources would be appreciated.
Thanks