REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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Anyone have information about the ability to replace the backup AI in an older G1000 equipped DA40 with an AV-30 or something like that?
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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I saw DA40s with Garmin G5 or RC Allen digital AI.

Also AV-30-C AML includes DA40.
https://uavionix.com/support/av-30-c/
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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The DA40 is on the AML for the GI-275. It wouldn't fit in my 2019 40NG, the pitot hoses wouldn't quite fit, but it might fit in an older DA40XL. Measure and test before you buy.
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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I have a 2007 DA40 XL and the GI-275 fit in it just fine (in the center, as a replacement for the original AI).
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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I put an RC Allen in my 2001 to replace the Primary AI. The thing is only about 1.5 inches deep behind the panel including its own battery backup. But it is an AI (plus digital Slip and Rate of Turn indicators) only.
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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I have the RC Allen digital one in my 2005 “legacy” G1000 DA40.
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

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It's puzzling that neither GI275 nor AV-30 is certified for DA42.
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Re: REPLACEMENT FOR BACKUP AI IN G1000 DA40

Post by rwtucker »

Wasn't Garmin's backup AI ruled out with G1000 equipped aircraft because of code similarities or am I thinking of something else.
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