AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
AUTOPILOT
REVISION 36
2-19-15
Page
13
Code
01
AOM-145/1114
PFD INDICATORS
1 - ARMED LATERAL MODE (WHITE)
Indicates which lateral mode is armed.
The mode annunciation is removed if the Flight Director fails.
2 - CAPTURED LATERAL MODE (GREEN)
Indicates which lateral mode is captured.
The mode annunciation is removed and an amber FD FAIL is
displayed in case of Flight Director failure.
3 - AUTOPILOT MESSAGE FIELD
Indicates autopilot status.
Messages are mutua
lly exclusive and therefore only one message can be displayed
at a time.
The following messages may be displayed:
MESSAGE COLOR MEANING
AP
Autopilot engaged.
AP TEST
Green
utopilot test mode is active
immediately after power up.
TCS
White
TCS submode is engaged (autopilot is
engaged).
TKNB
Turn control knob is out of detent
position (autopilot is disengaged).
AP
Amber
When the autopilot is normally
disengaged, the green AP annunciation
turns amber and flashes for 5 seconds,
then extinguishes.
AP Red
If the autopilot is engaged and a failure
occurs, the green AP annunciation turns
red and flashes for 5 seconds, then
becomes steady. The AP annunciation
appears in conjunction with the
UTOPILOT FAIL message on the
EICAS and is removed when the
autopilot is disengaged through the
Quick Disconnect Button.
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