Park Rapids Avionics Products
Bendix / King KDA-689 Serial Adapter / DME Converter
The BendixKing KDA-689 Serial Adapter is a remote-mounted avionics converter module engineered to translate navigation signals between distinct aircraft onboard systems. Acting as an ARINC serial data bridge, it enables legacy or non-standard Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) systems and indicators to seamlessly interpret digital data from modernized flight decks and navigation computers.
Description
This unit has been bench tested by an FAA certified repair station and it comes with an 8130 single release dated 7/21/2026.
Key Technical Capabilities
- Signal Translation Architecture: Operates as a KDME/ARINC digital-to-serial adapter, converting onboard system parameters to ensure full compatibility between conflicting data protocols on the avionics bus.
- 28V DC Power Compatibility: Built to standard commercial and corporate aircraft requirements, optimized exclusively for 28 VDC nominal aircraft electrical configurations.
- Remote Chassis Footprint: Contained within a rugged, compact metal housing designed for remote installation inside avionics bays or behind-the-panel rack assemblies.
- Multi-System Interfacing: Extensively used in corporate jet platforms like the Textron Aviation Cessna Citation series to couple standard BendixKing navigational subsystems with primary multi-function displays.
Additional information
| Part Number | 071-1227-01 |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | 10972 |
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