Looking for a part for a 2017 27" iMac

[Big Jim]

We have a 27" 2017 iMac here, We need a mic for it.
it was sent to a board repairer and they were unable to repair it, so it came back to us, it sat here for a few months whilst the customer/we decided what was going to happen to it.
eventually we got around to replacing the board and whilst testing we discovered the microphone (which sits in the bottom of the chassis) is completely missing.

We had absolutely no reason to remove it, I spoke with the repairer and he said the same and is adamant that he hasn't touched it, he doesn't have it there with him either.
Now bear in mind when this came back to us he sent it back with the wrong CPU and the wrong RAM (1 stick of DDR3 and 1 stick of DDR4), he sent me another stick of DDR4, but it doesn't match the first, but does at least work.
So I am fairly convinced he removed the Mic and lost that as well.

That being said I need to source the mic, the only place I can find with it listed (UK) is the bookyard, at around £60, but thats out of stock anyway.
Any of you guys have any sources for mac parts ?
I would normally find one on ebay etc but I am getting nothing

 

[alex777]

Could this help? https://www.amazon.com/Odyson-Microphone-Replacement-A1418-2012-Mid/dp/B0742LJWQM
You can search for second hand parts, as well.

 

[Markverhyden]

Do you have a part number? Occasionally Apple actually uses the same part across years and models so you might find it that way. @overburnz is an AASP if I remember correctly. Maybe he can provide the part number.

 

[NviGate Systems]

If it's a standard ECM, you can measure the mounting area to find what size ECM you need. It will be ECM if the connector is 2 pin. You can carefully solder two wires from the connector to the mic, and a little hot glue should keep the mic in place, one of the few times hot glue is a perfect medium.

The only thing is you need to find out which pin is ground, you can prove for that.

 

[Big Jim]

This is the part

iMac 27" Retina 5K Microphone (17) 821-01072

www.thebookyard.com

Part No 821-01072
I don't know if that is the apple part number or one given by the supplier's site as very little comes up in search results, although I have found it out of stock on another website as well.

 

[NviGate Systems]

Sadly, this is a digital microphone or MEMS I think. No option but original apple part.

 

[Big Jim]

Sadly, this is a digital microphone or MEMS I think. No option but original apple part.

And where might I find one in that case ?

Its really annoying, its just sat here waiting to have the mic fitted then the screen can go back on and then its good to go

 

[NviGate Systems]

The link you provided shows they currently have stock. I've searched and found nothing.