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 compatible
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 and what is the price?
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. The price for the entire system is
$495.00 plus shipping & handling.
