Embraer 175 - Hardover; Slowover

SUPPLEMENT 5
CAT II
OPERATION
AIRPLANE
F
LIGHT
MANUAL
S5-10 ANAC APPROVED
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ABNORMAL PROCEDURES
HARDOVER
If any unusual acceleration or motion is noticed on the airplane flight
path the approach must be discontinued, and:
Autopilot................................................................... DISENGAGE
MISSED APPROACH Procedure ............................PERFORM AS
REQUIRED
Perform a normal MISSED APPROACH Procedure, unless the
approach is continued under visual conditions and the airplane
position and attitude assure a safe landing.
SLOWOVER
The Slowover consists in a smooth and slow airplane attitude change
due to an autopilot system malfunction. It may be recognized if one of
the following symptoms occurs during approach:
− Unusual glide slope small deviation.
− Change in the rate of descent (small or large).
− Excessive glide slope deviation and the GS indications
becoming amber.
− Autopilot self disconnection.
If a Slowover tendency is confirmed:
Autopilot................................................................... DISENGAGE
MISSED APPROACH Procedure ............................PERFORM AS
REQUIRED
NOTE: Consider the possibility of continuing and performing the
landing if under visual conditions and the airplane position and
attitude assure a safe landing.