DOCUMENTED AVIONICS WORK
Avionics Projects, Shown Through Real Work
Explore documented aircraft projects through photographs, process video and technical context. Each case focuses on the work that can be supported by the available evidence.
AIRCRAFT ACCESS & PANEL WORK | WIRING, ROUTING & CONNECTIONS | CONTROLS & SYSTEM INTERFACES | DOCUMENTED PROCESS MEDIA
FEATURED PROJECT
DHC-6-300 — Autopilot Upgrade / S-TEC 3100
A documented multi-stage avionics project covering aircraft access, wiring preparation and identification, cable routing, panel and control-interface work, yoke-button installation, system setup activity and recorded operational-evaluation footage.
AIRCRAFT — DHC-6-300 Twin Otter; SYSTEM — S-TEC 3100 Autopilot; EVIDENCE — Photographs, Process Video and Project Records.
Project Objective
Document the physical and electrical work associated with an autopilot upgrade and its integration into the aircraft’s existing cockpit and control environment.
Documented Work Items
- Aircraft interior and avionics-access preparation
Wiring preparation, identification and routing
Connector and termination work
Panel and control-interface activity
Yoke-mounted control-button installation
System setup and display activity
Recorded ground and in-flight evaluation footage
Project Sequence
01 — Access and Survey — Aircraft access and interior preparation before the documented avionics work.
02 — Wiring and Connections — Visible preparation, identification, routing and connection activity.
03 — Panel and Control Interfaces — Work documented around the cockpit panel and aircraft controls.
04 — Yoke-Control Installation — Installation sequence for the yoke-mounted autopilot control button.
05 — Recorded Evaluation Footage — System-display and aircraft-operation footage recorded during later project stages. No specific test outcome is asserted.
System display during documented setup activity. No test result is asserted.
Yoke-Mounted Autopilot Control — Installation Sequence
Cessna 172M — Avionics Installation & System Integration
An ongoing, documented avionics integration project covering panel preparation, avionics wiring and coaxial cable fabrication, equipment connections, autopilot interfaces, engine-monitoring sensors and system integration. The aircraft has not yet completed configuration, operational testing, approval or return to service.
VERIFICATION PERFORMED — Point-to-point continuity and resistance checks were performed on the avionics wiring, followed by an independent double-check by the project engineer. This is not presented as completed system testing, inspection approval or return-to-service authorization.
Project Objective
Integrate the documented avionics, autopilot and engine-monitoring equipment into the existing aircraft while preserving a clear record of the physical installation process.
My Documented Role
- Ronald Rodriguez performed the avionics wiring and coaxial-cable fabrication, routing, identification, termination, connector assembly and electrical integration shown in this project. He also reconditioned and prepared the existing panel. Mechanical mounting was performed by company mechanics, and system configuration is assigned to the project engineer.
Engine-Monitoring Work
Documented installation, connection and wiring associated with CHT, EGT, RPM, manifold pressure, oil temperature, oil pressure, fuel pressure and fuel-flow sensing, plus wiring for the fuel-quantity indications. The manifold-pressure sensor was installed, pneumatically connected and wired within the engine compartment; no exact physical location is claimed.
Avionics Panel Equipment — Installation Sequence
Secondary Evidence — Audio Connector Cleaning
Bench inspection and cleaning of an aircraft audio connector. This is a separate maintenance-related task and not evidence of engine-monitoring integration.
Documented Avionics Integration
• Garmin GTN 750 navigator
• Garmin GMA 35c audio panel
• Garmin GNC 255A radio
• Garmin GTX 345 transponder
• Two Garmin G5 displays
• Garmin GDU 460 display
• Garmin GEA 24 and GAD 29 interface modules
• Garmin GMU 11
• Two Garmin GSB 15 USB units
• Garmin GMC 507 autopilot controller
• Three Garmin GSA 28 servos for pitch, pitch trim and roll — avionics wiring and integration only; mechanical mounting performed by company mechanics
• Garmin GTP 59 OAT probe
• Two LEMO headset connectors for Bose aviation headsets
Project status: ongoing. Configuration, operational testing, inspection approval and return-to-service authorization are not claimed.
Technical Work Evidenced Across These Projects
Aircraft Access and Panel Work — Documented access to aircraft interiors, panels and avionics work areas.
Wiring Preparation and Identification — Visible preparation, identification, routing and connection activity.
Controls and Equipment Interfaces — Work documented around cockpit controls, panel equipment and electrical interfaces.
Process Documentation — Photographs and video organized to show project stages without overstating unverified outcomes.
These project pages document visible work and available project records. They do not present IronFly as a certificated repair station or assign inspection, approval, return-to-service or regulatory authority beyond what can be independently verified.