AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
ABNORMAL
PROCEDURES
REVISION 25
1-03-65
Page
1
Code
03
CAT II OPERATION
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
− Consider the possibility of continuing and performing the landing
if adequate visual reference has been established to assure the
airplane position and approach path.
− For EMB-135 and EMB-145XR models, consider the possibility
of continuing the approach using the Flight Director for
guidance.
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.
− Flight Director command bar diverging from the airplane symbol.
− Autopilot self disconnection.
If a Slowover tendency is confirmed:
Autopilot ................................................................... DISENGAGE
MISSED APPROACH Procedure ............................ PERFORM AS
REQUIRED
− Consider the possibility of continuing and performing the landing
if adequate visual reference has been established to assure the
airplane position and approach path.
− For EMB-135 and EMB-145XR models, consider the possibility
of continuing the approach using the Flight Director for
guidance.
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