Old timer at the Anchorage hangar told me to always bench test a Garmin G1000 display before install, even if it's new out of the box.

I thought it was a waste of time, but last week I pulled a brand new unit that failed on the bench. Saved me from a huge headache after the panel was buttoned up. Do you guys always do a full bench check on new avionics, or do you trust the factory seal?

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dylans588d agoMost Upvoted

My A&P instructor called that the "no surprises" rule for a reason.

parker9118d ago

But is it really that big a deal? People forget stuff all the time, it's just a normal part of life. Calling it a "rule" makes it sound way more serious than it is.