Dynon D180 died inflight, black screen, unable to reboot.

[jamespearce]

My D180 just stopped working mid-flight yesterday. All possible reboot methods would not start it. At the hangar I have checked the power supply to the dsub and it is good, about 12.4 volts and the ground is good. I pulled the D180 to my workshop and connected an external 12 volt + power source and the device is lifeless. I don't think it has any bearing on the fault but the internal battery is completely dead. I should think it's a back to base issue (I'm in the UK) but if anyone knows of anything else I can try, I would be most grateful, before I send it back to Dynon for repair. Thanks, James.

 

[Dynon]

If you have the internal backup battery, try disconnecting that. Else, get in touch with our support team. Contact information in signature.

 

[jamespearce]

Thanks. UPS are headed your way with my D180 ✈. I just hope your technicians find something wrong

 

[dothetime]

What was the outcome? What did they find?
I’m having a similar problem.
Dave

 

[jamespearce]

Hi Dave. Dynon repaired it on the £450 max promise and replaced the mainboard and display board. I used it for a couple of weeks and the fault reoccurred. It was shipped back to Dynon in America again and was repaired FOC. It's been a couple of months now and behaving itself, fingers crossed. They don't seem to go into much detail with their findings during the repair, I wish they would but they have been courteous, extremely efficient and helpful throughout the process.
Oh, Ps, as an extra precaution, I have started switching the Dynon completely off before starting or stopping the engine in case their was some sort of "electrical spiking" going on. Cheers, James

 

[dothetime]

thanks