Frequently asked
questions.
Q. Who can install the Visual
Instrument flap position indicator?
- Any A and P mechanic or
repair station can install this indicator in your aircraft. The form 337 will have to be signed by
an I.A. and a copy mailed to your local F.S.D.O.
Q. How long does it take to
install the Visual Instrument flap position indicator?
A.
Installation
should take about 2 hours.
Q. I just received notice of
Cessna service letter SEB00-9. Does
the Visual Instruments system accomplish the same?
A.
Yes. Our system replaces either the A.C.
Spark Plug, the Stewart Warner or the Rochester systems with an easier to read
display at a lower cost.
Q. Why can I not label my old
indicator “inoperative” and look over my shoulder to see what position my flaps
are in?
A.
FAR
Part 91.213 allows you to operate an airplane with some inoperative instruments
and equipment. Along with other
instruments the flap position indicator is a required instrument and cannot be
labeled “inoperative”.
Q. Will I need any other parts
to complete the system?
A.
No. All the parts required are in the kit,
the transmitter, the display assembly, the hardware kit and all the instructions
and STC paperwork.
Q. Is there any airframe
modification required to install this system?
A.
No,
just remove the old Transmitter and Indicator and replace with the Visual
Instruments Transmitter and Display.
Q. Can I replace just the
indicator in my airplane?
A.
No. Our indicator is not compatable with any
of the Cessna transmitters.
When
Cessna introduced the electric flap system the first indicators were
manufactured by A.C. Spark Plug.
Cessna later (around 1965) switched to an indicating system manufactured
by Stewart Warner. These two
systems were not compatible with each other (see Cessna service letter SE70-12
dated May 28 1970) and Cessna recommended replacing both the transmitter and
indicator at the same time. Current
replacement parts are manufactured by Rochester which are also not compatible
with the earlier system (see Cessna service letter SEB00-9 dated Nov 6
2000).
Q. How do I buy a Visual
Instrument Flap Position Indicator?
A.
Click
on the order form on our home page fill it out and fax to 918-517-3007 or call
us at 918-298-7787
