COMPLEMENTARY FLIGHT MANUAL
AS 365 N3
7.13
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SECTION 7.13
DIGITAL AUTOPILOT APM 2010
1 GENERAL
The autopilot provides automatic flight control in four axes of helicopter control and is
operated in basic and upper modes.
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTALLATION
The AP includes the following components:
− An APM 2010 (Automatic Pilot Module) acquires data, then computes and
transmits the correcting signals to the actuators.
− An APMS (Automatic Pilot Mode Selector) permits the engagement and
adjustment of the various modes.
− A “CYCLIC TRIM FEEL” and a “COLLECTIVE TRIM FEEL” switch
(“ON/OFF" control), on overhead panel, permits to release cyclic or collective
force trim.
− A SEMA actuator (Smart Electro-Mechanical-Actuator) on the yaw axis.
− A SEMA actuator on the pitch axis contributing also to collective axis.
− Two SEMA actuators on the roll axis contributing also to collective axis.
− A trim actuator on pitch, roll, yaw and collective axes.
− Yaw stick position transmitters.
− Collective stick position transmitters.
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