Hi folks,
I have some trouble with an U.S. Gauge Oil Pressure and Temperature indicator. Oil temp. never worked since we purchased the plane, the previous owner cut the capillary line and added an ugly VDO temp. instrument. Oil Pressure worked fine on our U.S. Gauge instrument.
Since we wanted to clean up our panel and make a new one I sent the U.S.Gauge to the U.S. for a repair. Repair plus 2 times shipping (Germany to US and back) plus taxes...I ended up with a >400$ bill and waitet over 7 weeks. Then it came back with a new capillary.
I was surprised that the temp unit showed nothing (below 40°F) when it was here in my desk because I thought it should show room temperature. I contacted the guys who took my money and they said it has to be in the airplane to show the correct temperature...Well I installed it and took it for a flight, it still shows nothing. I'm a bit pissed at this point.
The repair guys told me that it may have been shaken to much during shipping so it's calibration is way off and I have to send it back. Of course I am not very interested in having another 7 weeks downtime. Is it possible to calibrate it by ourself? Is this whole shipping bounced the calibration off scenario realistic?
Thanks in advance
Patric
I have some trouble with an U.S. Gauge Oil Pressure and Temperature indicator. Oil temp. never worked since we purchased the plane, the previous owner cut the capillary line and added an ugly VDO temp. instrument. Oil Pressure worked fine on our U.S. Gauge instrument.
Since we wanted to clean up our panel and make a new one I sent the U.S.Gauge to the U.S. for a repair. Repair plus 2 times shipping (Germany to US and back) plus taxes...I ended up with a >400$ bill and waitet over 7 weeks. Then it came back with a new capillary.
I was surprised that the temp unit showed nothing (below 40°F) when it was here in my desk because I thought it should show room temperature. I contacted the guys who took my money and they said it has to be in the airplane to show the correct temperature...Well I installed it and took it for a flight, it still shows nothing. I'm a bit pissed at this point.
The repair guys told me that it may have been shaken to much during shipping so it's calibration is way off and I have to send it back. Of course I am not very interested in having another 7 weeks downtime. Is it possible to calibrate it by ourself? Is this whole shipping bounced the calibration off scenario realistic?
Thanks in advance
Patric