Author: brou0040
Subject: GPS failure
Posted: 03 Apr 2015 at 5:35pm
Subject: GPS failure
Posted: 03 Apr 2015 at 5:35pm
 brou0040 wrote:
I guess it bothers me more than anything that Avidyne doesn't recognize that it has had an issue. |
The first flight with my unit, the GPS failed. It never reacquired again, temps and software were no longer reporting for the GPS or LIO items. I put about 800 nmi on the unit with it never acquiring before I had a chance to RMA the unit. Hardware needed to be replaced. Back from rework, the unit was recently reinstalled and the GPS failed on the first flight just prior to the FAF. The GPS never reacquired the entire flight home (~25 min). Back on the ground while on the phone with tech support, it was able to acquire, but lost it again after a few minutes.
Can you follow my statement now?
I believe these continued issues are a result of Avidyne not recognizing it has a larger reliability issue than patching a few software bugs.
I've been quiet about the issues I've been having until now, but the second failure straight out of the box is simply unacceptable.