Avionics Maintenance, Upgrades & Certification Services
At Turboprop East, our full-service avionics shop combines technical excellence with FAA compliance to deliver upgrades, installations, repairs, and certifications. Whether you fly a King Air, Citation, or Avanti, our certified avionics team handles communications, navigation, ADS-B, autopilot systems, glass-cockpit retrofits, RVSM compliance, ELT registration, and more. We stay current on evolving avionics technologies and regulatory requirements so your aircraft is safe, legal, and mission-ready.
| Service Category | Description / Scope |
|---|---|
| Avionics Upgrades & Retrofits | Modernization of legacy systems: glass cockpit, digital displays, autopilot enhancements. |
| System Installs & Modifications | Installation of radios, transponders, GPS, ADS-B, weather radar, TCAS, Flight Management Systems (FMS). |
| Repairs & Component Overhauls | Diagnostics, repair, replacement, and testing of avionics components and modules. |
| IFR Certification & Testing | Ensuring compliance with IFR requirements, calibration, checkouts, and certification. |
| RVSM Monitoring & Compliance | Support for RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) height monitoring and certification. |
| ELT / 406 MHz Beacon Registration | Assistance with new ELT installations, re-registration, and compliance with FAA/NOAA requirements. |
| Instrument Panel & Wiring Harness Upgrades | Panel layout, wiring, harness replacements, connectors, shielding, harness routing. |
| Calibration & Bench Testing | Precision calibration and bench-level testing of avionics modules (radios, instruments, sensors). |
| Avionics Inspections & Compliance Audits | Pre-purchase inspections, regulatory audits, wiring inspections, corrosion checks. |
| Avionics Support & Technical Consulting | Guidance on system selection, compatibility, certification paths, integration planning. |
| Affiliations / OEM Partnerships | Certified relationships with Garmin, Avidyne, Collins, Free Flight Systems, L3Harris, etc. |
Compliance & Certification Support
Beyond installations and upgrades, Turboprop East helps you stay fully compliant with FAA and international regulations. From 406 MHz ELT registration to RVSM monitoring and IFR inspections, our avionics team handles the testing, documentation, and certifications you need to keep flying safely and legally.
406 MHz ELT Registration & Compliance
Re-registration is required every 2 years. Ensure your Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) is properly registered and compliant with current FAA and NOAA regulations. Turboprop East assists with new 406 MHz ELT installations, re-registrations, and documentation so your aircraft meets all emergency beacon requirements.
RVSM Monitoring & Certification
We provide Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) monitoring, inspections, and certification support. Our team verifies altimetry systems and documentation to keep your aircraft legally authorized for RVSM airspace.
IFR, Pitot-Static & Transponder Checks
Stay current with required FAA checks and calibrations. We perform IFR certification, pitot-static system tests, and transponder inspections to ensure accurate data and regulatory compliance for safe flight operations.
