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Old Instrument Panel | |
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Pre-Exiting Instrument Panel Prior to Major Upgrade N206JD had a fairly functional, but somewhat antiquated panel which already had some upgrades installed. Most notable were the STEC 55-X autopilot (w/altitude pre-select), and the JPI EDM800 engine monitor. The scope of the upgrade was to add: Dual IFR GNS 530 GPS units , Garmin 296 backup GPS (cross-linked to 530's), KSC-55A HSI. backup electric AI, GTX-330 Mode-S transponder w/traffic, WSI AV200 datalink weather system (including a GNS 530 interface), and a MX-20 multi-function display with chartview to display all of the above! On the audio front, the plane is upgraded to a PMA 8000 audio panel, PXE 7300 in-flight entertainment system, and four Bose-X headsets. The engine gauges were upgraded to full digital, with alert functions. To house all of this, the panel was completely removed and replaced with a full metal Avion panel.
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Removing the Old Instrument Panel |
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The old panel is ripped out! |
There is nothing pretty about the back of a panel |
Design of New Avion Panel Click on diagram below for exploded detail view of panel |
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Full Panel Design from Avion (click here to expand) | |
Unfinished Instrument Panel Arrives for Fitting | |
Pilot's Upper Panel |
Co-Pilot's Upper Panel |
Lower Left Panel |
Lower Right Panel |
Wiring Harnesses are Custom Designed, Hand Tied, and Installed Throughout the Plane | |
Avionics Trays are Neatly Pre-Wired Before Installation |
Rear Avionics Bay is Pre-Wired, and Installed |
KSC55A Remote Gyro and WS200 Weather Receiver |
KSC55A Remote Flux Gate |
Powder Coated and Silk Screened Panel is Received from Avion | |
This is Starting to Feel Like Progress! |
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Pilot's Upper Panel |
Co-Pilot's Upper Panel |
Pilot's Lower Panel |
Co-Pilot's Lower Panel |
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Avionics Shop: Tualitin Valley
Avionics, Hillsboro OR, 97124 (503) 648-3696
Panel: Avion Research Incorporated: Sunnyvale CA, 94086 (408) 732-2027
Photos by Jim Pappas and others
Diagrams by Trevor Burward-Hoy
Web page designed by Jim Pappas
Copyright © 2005 by Jim Pappas