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AirGizmo Panel Mount 337
David Pfeffer- Posts: 112
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Re: AirGizmo Panel Mount 337
In order to execute a major alteration, you would need previously FAA data which allows you to do this change. I do not think you are going to find a FSDO which is going to in writing approve a non TSO'd piece of equipment with wiring which does not meet current aircraft standards.
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jvb
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Re: AirGizmo Panel Mount 337
I've received field approvals for installation of Air Gizmo mounts and associated wiring 3 times in the last 2 years. The FSDOs have historically considered this a MAJOR alteration. You're flush mounting a panel dock in the radio stack (securing with permanent hardware) and tapping into the electrical system (adding a circuit breaker and hard wiring the power/data cord). I've had written correspondence from my Orlando FSDO stating it was MAJOR in the past and have thus always submitted 337s for fields repairs, which were then approved. My latest (for my PA-30 restoration) was rejected and I've been working with the particular PAI at the FSDO trying to sort out FAA policy on it.
David Pfeffer- Posts: 112
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Re: AirGizmo Panel Mount 337
Got my 337 issues with PED installation sorted out. Thought you all may be interested in the new National Policy.
--------Installation of Portable Electronic Devices (PED), Mounts, and Wiring--------
My local FSDO recently rejected a 337 that installed a G496 Air Gizmo Panel Mount and Garmin Power/Data cable. I've installed 3 of these in the last 2 years with 337 field approvals, but this time it got rejected. I asked the FSDO to dig up any memos/FSDO policy statements because I knew there was data out there. They found a local policy from the early 2000 timeframe stating the mounts and wiring for PEDs could be installed via a field approval providing both met flammability requirements set forth in FAR Part 23. So I tracked down burn certs for the units and thought I was good to go. The FSDO then found the latest national memo on PEDs (dated 18 June 2012) stating that PEDs, mounts, and associating wiring can be installed as a MINOR alteration providing it's installed per AC43.13-1B and a handful of other ACs. That's actually much easier and great news for anyone wishing to install a PED mount and/or hard wiring! It of course forces the A&P to take more responsibility for the install, but it permits a LEGAL, MINOR installation of these very useful devices.
PEDs can now be installed as a MINOR per FAA National Policy Statement PS-ACE-23-01 (attached).
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David Pfeffer- Posts: 112
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Re: AirGizmo Panel Mount 337
Regards
jvb
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Re: AirGizmo Panel Mount 337
Omaha, NE
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