Doug G. Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Does anyone know if FD has an LOA for the installation of an Airgizmo for the Garmin 696? I want to be able to get at the SD card w/o removing the panel. Thanks, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Doug, I installed an airgizmo and a Garmin 696 into my old CTSW (N531CT). My avionics shop filled out the paperwork, we sent it to FD USA and they approved the upgrade without fee. They had published instructions to follow for performing the upgrade that they sent me. I will attach a copy of the paperwork on Monday (It's on my office computer). Pic attached shows the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks Adam. I am at the Rainbow Aviation LSRM-A course and am planning on the installation sometime after I get home. My installation should be a little easier than yours since the 696 is already in the panel. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I wish I could take one of their 3 week staggered courses. Just too damn much on my professional plate to "getter done" at this stage in my life! On the 696, my avionics guy used the old faceplate as a template and made a new one out of aluminum. The faceplate on your bird looks like aluminum but its really a composite board with a silver colored veneer. My guy was concerned that with the SL40, GTX330 and 696 Airgizmo there wouldn't be enough strength left in the fiber board to hold it all together. As a result he went to real aluminum so that it would have strength and not break apart in flight! The airgizmo takes a little more space from the already crowded panel. (Thought I'd mention that to you in case it stimulates any thoughts on your install). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Adam, the install is classy. Really a nice layout with the Garmin xponder and radio still there but lowered and the relocated cabin and engine heat controls. Please attach paperwork for install if you can. I've got a 495 and would like to go to a 696 like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks Dick. I will post all the paperwork (both my submission and FDUSA's response) on this thread here tomorrow. I would suspect that anyone who follows my paperwork will receive a summary approval at no cost like I did. In case anyone in So Cal needs an avionics shop to do this, Ray Wolfbrant at Alpha Avionics (Garmin Dealer, Installer at KTOA, Torrance) did mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 For those who requested... Here are copies of the documents I submitted to FDUSA to get my Garmin 696 and airgizmo upgrade approved in my old CTSW. Also attached is their response (approved in Germany) along with some instructions that were given after the fact. Upon receipt I had my avionics shop sign the docs from FDUSA. The avionics shop did make entries into my log books and updated the master equipment list. I also placed all of the associated documents into my maintenance binder that I kept to document all work performed to the plane during my ownership. When I sold the plane everything went to the new owner so he had records of all work done and so that future owners would know that all modifications had been done with appropriate approvals. MRA-LSA 06-12-11.pdf PZ01000045_00_10-12-004.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Adam, good info that many of us can refer to and use. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thanks Adam, my install is a little different (and easier) since it is in a 2010 with a 696 already installed. I will not have to move the heat controls and the radio and transponder are still there. Guess I'll have to contact FD. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyBaron Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I got the attached LOA from FD last week after submitting my request to swap out my 496 for a 696 with an Airgizmos mount. It seems FD published a blanket LOA for the "Retrofit of Optional Avionics." Hope this helps! Lee 12-05-004 Approval avionic installation_.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Looks like it still needs the document and signature. I have not made a formal application yet. I do now have the Airgizmo. I should make the request next week. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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