Rotable exchanges and component repairs
For most rotables and avionics there are three ways to get back in the air: buy a unit outright, take an exchange unit and send your core back, or repair your own. We quote all three where they exist, with every cost and deadline shown before you approve.
What each one costs you.
Outright purchase
You buy a new, overhauled or serviceable unit and keep your old one (sell it, repair it later, or scrap it). One price, no core to return. Usually the most expensive up front.
Exchange
You get a serviceable unit now and send your removed unit (the core) back. You pay an exchange fee, plus a core charge if the core is late or beyond economical repair. Usually the fastest and cheapest for rotables.
Repair
Your unit goes to an approved repair station and comes back with a fresh 8130-3. Lowest cost when you can wait, or when the aircraft has a spare installed.
Loaner
A unit on loan while yours is repaired, for a daily or flat fee. Useful for avionics and parts with long repair turn times.
We track the core so you don't pay for it twice.
Late cores are where exchanges go wrong: a missed due date turns a good deal into a full-price unit. Every exchange we quote shows the core charge and the due date before you approve. From the day the unit ships we track the core: reminders to your team or the shop, and confirmation when the vendor accepts it.
You can see every open core and its due date in your customer portal.
Repairs run like orders.
Send us the removed unit (or have the shop send it). We pick the approved repair station, get the teardown quote to you for approval, chase the turn time and ship the unit back with its 8130-3. Beyond economical repair? We quote a replacement the same day.
Exchange and repair questions.
Anything else? Ask us at sourcing@jetaeroparts.com.
Buyer guides: what to send your broker when you're AOG and 8130-3 vs EASA Form 1 vs certificate of conformity.
What is a core charge?
The amount the exchange vendor bills if your removed unit (the core) isn't returned on time, or comes back beyond economical repair. We show it on every exchange option before you approve.
How long do I have to return a core?
It varies by vendor and part, usually 10 to 30 days from shipment. The due date is on the quote, and we send reminders before it.
Which is cheaper, exchange or repair?
Repair usually costs less but takes longer. Exchange gets you flying now. We quote both side by side when both exist, so you can choose on cost and downtime.
Do you handle avionics exchanges?
Yes: Garmin, Collins and Honeywell units, through approved repair stations and exchange pools.
Need a unit, a repair or both?
Send the part number, serial if you have it, and whether the aircraft is down.
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