060-0017-00

Honeywell KI 256 flight command indicator 060-0017-00

060-0017-00 identifies the Honeywell BendixKing KI 256 Flight Command Indicator shown in the product photographs. The rear identification plate confirms the exact Part Number, model KI 256 and serial number 10582. This is the 0° panel-tilt version of the instrument, an important configuration detail because the closely related 060-0017-01 is specified for an 8° panel tilt. The suffix should therefore be checked against the aircraft equipment list and approved installation data rather than selected by appearance alone.

The KI 256 combines an attitude display with flight-director command presentation. Its blue-and-brown horizon gives the pilot a direct visual reference for pitch and roll attitude, while the single-cue command bar presents steering guidance generated by the connected flight-control system. A yellow DH annunciator is also provided for decision-height indication when the installation includes a compatible radar altimeter.

Attitude and command presentation in the KI 256

The instrument contains an air-driven vertical gyro. BendixKing guidance notes that the aircraft pressure or vacuum system must be operating and the gyro must be allowed approximately three minutes to reach operating speed before the flight-control system is used. This air-driven construction distinguishes the KI 256 from electrically driven attitude-reference instruments that may look similar on the panel.

During operation, the attitude sphere moves relative to the fixed aircraft symbol to show pitch and bank. The flight-director computer supplies pitch and roll steering commands to the single-cue command bar, allowing the pilot to follow the computed guidance manually. The KI 256 is an indicator and vertical-gyro reference; it is not a complete autopilot computer and cannot provide automatic control without the appropriate sensors, computer, mode controller, servos, wiring and approved system configuration.

Use with BendixKing KFC flight-control systems

Technical listings identify the KI 256 for use in BendixKing KFC 150, KFC 200, KFC 225 and KFC 250 flight-control system families. In these installations, the instrument displays attitude and the pitch-and-roll commands produced by the applicable flight-director computer. The precise connected equipment varies by system and aircraft, so the presence of a compatible KFC family designation does not by itself establish interchangeability or approval for a particular airframe.

Before replacement, maintenance personnel should compare the complete Part Number, panel tilt, modification status, serial-number requirements, pneumatic connections, electrical connector, lighting configuration and aircraft records. The instrument must also be checked together with the aircraft vacuum or pressure source because inadequate gyro air supply can affect erection, indication and flight-director operation.

0° installation of the 060-0017-00

The 060-0017-00 version is specified for a 0° instrument-panel installation. The associated 060-0017-01 version uses an 8° panel tilt and should be treated as a separate configuration. A visual match of the front bezel is not enough to confirm a replacement: the exact suffix and installation geometry must agree with the aircraft maintenance manual, wiring diagrams, equipment list and approved alteration data.

The photographed unit has a square front mounting flange with four corner holes, a deep rectangular housing and rear pneumatic and electrical interfaces. The rear view also shows the original KING identification plate and protected ports. The photographs are useful for identification, but installation hardware, mating connectors and hoses are not assumed to be included unless they are specifically confirmed in the quotation.

Identification, condition and ordering

The catalog position is recorded as Serviceable with a six-month warranty. The source inventory currently shows no available stock, so the item is marked Out of Stock and availability must be reconfirmed before an order is placed. Condition, modification status, certification, trace documents and the serial number of any offered unit should be confirmed individually because they may differ from the photographed example.

When requesting a quotation, provide Part Number 060-0017-00, model KI 256, required quantity, destination, expected documentation and the aircraft or flight-control system configuration. Related flight-control, navigation and indicator equipment can be reviewed in the Garmin / BendixKing / Honeywell / Collins category. Related catalog positions are functionally associated products and are not automatically interchangeable replacements.

Product Type: Flight command indicator / air-driven vertical gyro

Designation: 060-0017-00

Alternative Designations: KI 256, KI256, KI-256, Honeywell 060-0017-00, BendixKing 060-0017-00

Manufacturer: Honeywell / BendixKing

Model: KI 256

Serial Number: 10582 on the photographed unit

Function: Display of pitch and roll attitude together with single-cue flight-director pitch and roll commands

Decision Height Indication: DH annunciation when connected to a compatible radar altimeter

Gyro Type: Self-contained, air-driven vertical gyro

Gyro Air Supply: Aircraft pressure or vacuum system

Gyro Run-Up Time: Allow approximately 3 minutes for the gyro to reach operating speed according to BendixKing pilot guidance

Panel Tilt: 0°

Related Version: 060-0017-01 is the KI 256 version for an 8° panel tilt; interchangeability must be confirmed from approved installation data

Associated Flight-Control Systems: BendixKing KFC 150, KFC 200, KFC 225 and KFC 250 system families

Installation: Cockpit instrument panel with four-point front flange mounting

Interfaces: Pneumatic gyro-air connections and electrical interface as defined by the applicable aircraft and KI 256 installation documentation

Aircraft Applicability: Confirm from the aircraft equipment list, maintenance manual and approved flight-control system installation data

Condition: Serviceable

Warranty: 6 Months

Stock Status: Out of Stock

Technical Documentation: BendixKing KAP 150 / KI 256 pilot guidance, KI 255 / KI 256 maintenance data and applicable aircraft installation documentation

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