DA20-C1 Flight Manual
Supplement 5
Doc # DA202-C1 April 16, 2009 Page S5 - 3
Revision 24 DOT Approved
3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3.1. Autopilot Malfunction
CAUTION
IN THE EVENT OF AN AUTOPILOT MALFUNCTION, OR ANY
TIME THE AUTOPILOT IS NOT PERFORMING AS EXPECTED
OR COMMANDED, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY THE
SYSTEM PROBLEM.
IMMEDIATELY REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BY
OVERPOWERING THE AUTOPILOT AS NECESSARY AND
THEN DISCONNECT THE AUTOPILOT.
DO NOT REENGAGE THE AUTOPILOT UNTIL THE PROBLEM
HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED.
1. Autopilot may be disconnected by:
a) Depressing the "AP Disconnect" Switch on the right side of the pilot's
control grip.
b) Pressing and holding the mode selector knob for approximately 2
seconds.
c) Moving the autopilot master switch to "OFF" position.
d) Pulling the autopilot circuit breaker.
2. Altitude loss during a malfunction and recovery.
a) The following altitude losses and bank angles were recorded after a
malfunction with a 3 second recovery delay:
Configuration Bank Angle/Altitude Loss
Climb / Descent / Cruise 55º / -200'
b) The following altitude losses and bank angles were recorded after a
malfunction with a 1 second recovery delay:
Configuration Bank Angle/Altitude Loss
Maneuvering 20º / -20'
Approach (coupled or uncoupled) 15º / -20'
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