Accessory Class Ratings Increase Repair Capabilities at Mid-Continent

Mid-Continent Instrument Company is building on their reputation as one of the industry’s best sources for overhaul/exchange instruments by adding accessory class ratings to their list of FAA certifications.

Mid-Continent has two of the most comprehensive repair facilities in the country located in Wichita, Kansas and Van Nuys, California.  Both sites are authorized by the FAA to operate an approved repair station with the following ratings:

 LOCATION                                      Wichita, KS                           Van Nuys, CA

FAA REPAIR STATION #                     OL2R061L                              OL2D061L

INSTRUMENT CLASSES                      1, 2, 3, 4                                  1, 2, 3, 4

RADIO CLASSES                                   1, 2, 3                                      Limited

ACCESSORY CLASS RATINGS           Class 3                                       Limited

 The advantage of these ratings allows Mid-Continent to work on any instruments within the parameters of their class without having to wait for FAA approval.  This benefit to the customers is obvious – not waiting for additional FAA approval means less down time for their aircraft.

The new Accessory Class 3 rating authorizes the Wichita location to work on the various electronic accessories found in today’s aircraft. 

“Adding the Accessory Class 3 rating to the Wichita location works well with our existing instrument and radio classes,” said Charles Shumate, Quality Assurance Manager.  “It rounds out our capabilities to work on electronic components found in most aircraft.  We are excited to provide our customers this new service.”

Services at the Wichita, Kansas and Van Nuys facilities also include new instrument sales for various manufacturers.  Together the locations employ more than 160 people and offer the largest general aviation instrument overhaul/exchange program in the world.  Specialties include gyro, altimeter, HSI and autopilot system overhauls.   

Mid-Continent Instruments manufactures aircraft instruments for the general aviation industry.  Services at the Wichita, Kansas facility also include developing and manufacturing new avionics products.  Mid-Continent Instruments West in Van Nuys, California provides new instrument sales and is the top-rated instrument overhaul shop on the west coast.  Together the locations employ more than 150 people and offer the largest general aviation instrument overhaul/exchange program in the world.  Specialties include gyro, altimeter, HSI and autopilot system overhauls.  Mid-Continent instruments are found in all new Cessna airplanes and in Raytheon’s Beech line of Bonanzas, Barons, King Airs and 1900 Airliners.  Instruments are sold to other manufacturers such as GARMIN International, Honeywell, Cirrus, Lancair, Piper Aircraft Inc., Diamond and Robinson Helicopter Co.