EMERGENCY PROCEDURES / FAILED AUTOPILOT DISENGAGEMENT 3-7
CHANGE A2 ICON A5-B / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
CHAPTER 3
1. Red Autopilot Disengage Button—PRESS
2. Recover manually to straight and level flight
3. If autopilot fails to disengage, proceed to “Failed Autopilot
Disengagement” on page 3-7
3.8 FAILED AUTOPILOT DISENGAGEMENT
1. Overpower the autopilot servos to reach straight and level
flight. The forces on the stick will be higher than normal but
can be overpowered and flown by hand.
2. Once control of the aircraft is established, if forces persist,
PULL the autopilot fuse from the overhead panel.
3.9 INADVERTENT IMC
Perform the following steps on the Autopilot Control Panel.
1. Autopilot—DISENGAGE (if in use)
2. Perform a level 180° standard rate turn from current heading.
3. Wait for the aircraft to exit IMC.
3.10 INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER
1. Autopilot—DISENGAGE (if in use)
2. Icing Conditions—EXIT
CAUTION: The presence of even small amounts of ice on
the airframe may increase stall speed,
decrease stall angle of attack and reduce
performance including climb rate.
3.11 ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND/START
1. Ignition—OFF
2. Master Switch—OFF
3. Egress Airplane
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