It appears my encoding altimeter is faulty and the aircraft manufacturer requires USD $31,000 (AUD $43,152) plus GST to replace the unit. I understand I can get the unit serviced by the instrument manufacturer for AUD $22,584.96 plus GST, plus the cost of return freight to Europe.
All of these amounts are crazy. If I had Garmin equipment fitted I think it is about a $3,000 maximum rate to get a unit fixed.
Does anyone on this thread have any ideas of where I might be able to buy an exchange unit or get the unit serviced at a reasonable price?
I already have the copilot’s attitude indicator blanked off because Rogerson Kratos wanted over $70,000 for a repair – which could have been for a ten cent resistor – and I would rather sell my aircraft and just keep my beautiful LongRanger rather than being ripped off.
What do others think?