Diamond DA 62 - Autopilot System Failures

Abnormal Operating
Procedures
DA 62 AFM
4B.9 FAILURES IN THE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM
4B.9.1 AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT (Yellow AP Flashing on PFD)
1. AP DISC switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEPRESS AND RELEASE (to
cancel disconnect tone)
2. Pitch trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . retrim if necessary, using the trim
wheel
NOTE
The autopilot disconnect may be accompanied by a red
boxed PTCH (pitch) or ROL on the PFD, indicating the axis
which has failed. The autopilot cannot be re-engaged with
either of these annunciations present.
END OF CHECKLIST
4B.9.2 AUTOPILOT OVERSPEED RECOVERY (yellow MAXSPD on PFD)
1. POWER lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reduce power
When overspeed condition is corrected:
2. Autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reselect VERTICAL MODE (if
necessary)
NOTE
Overspeed recovery mode provides a pitch up command to
decelerate the airplane at or below the maximum autopilot
operating speed (185 KIAS). Overspeed recovery is not active
in altitude hold (ALT) or glideslope (GS) modes.
END OF CHECKLIST
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