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INSTALLATION TIMES

Mike LaCaze, Tech Rep

Over the past several months, we have had a lot of calls asking about typical installation times for our different autopilots. By providing you with these times, you can consider them in your calculations of labor quotation. Having these times can also allow you to tell your customers how long their aircraft will be in the shop.


The typical installation times are as follows:

SystemTwenty		30-35 Hrs
System Thirty		40-45 Hrs
System Thirty ALT		35-40 Hrs
System 40		30-35 Hrs
System 50		40-45 Hrs
System 55		70 Hrs
System 60-1		30-35 Hrs
System 60-2		70 Hrs
System 60 PSS		40-45 Hrs
System 65		80 Hrs
YAW DAMPER		12-14 Hrs
TRIM		10 Hrs
ST-360 Altitude Selector/Alerter (LCD) System		4 Hrs
ST-361 Single Cue Flight Director Artificial Horizon		4 Hrs
ST-180 HSI Slaved Compass System		30-40 Hrs
ST-670 Single Cue FD Interface & Remote Annunciator		20 Hrs
ST-645 Remote LCD Annunciator for System 55		3-4 Hrs
ST-500 HDG/CRS AC to DC Converter		2-3 Hrs
Upgrade 40 to 50		20 Hrs
Upgrade 50 to 60-2		20-25 Hrs
Upgrade 50 to 55		35-40 Hrs

NOTE: These times are only an approximation. Each installer may vary in the length of time it takes to install the autopilots depending on several factors. Below, we have listed some of the more common factors adding time to the installation.

• Overall condition of aircraft-older aircraft can present challenges
• Removing an old autopilot before installing the new system
• Installing other equipment in addition to an autopilot
• Airframe damage repair work in the areas where autopilot components will be mounted

In order for you to make an accurate labor quotation it's recommended that you inspect the airplane first. This inspection could uncover repairs, modifications and other factors that could influence your labor quote.