Name: Meridian PA-46-500TP
Brand: Meridian
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Table of Contents3
Revisions6
Original Pages Issued6
General Table of Contents9
General Introduction11
Three View12
Notations13
Engine14
Propeller14
Fuel15
Oil15
Maximum Weight15
Cabin and Entry Dimensions16
Baggage Space AFT Cabin16
Specific Loading16
General Airspeed Terminology and Symbols17
Symbols, Abbreviations and Terminology17
Meteorological Terminology19
Power Terminology20
Engine Controls and Instruments21
Avionics System Abbreviations/Terminology23
Airplane Performance and Flight Planning Terminology24
Weight and Balance Terminology25
Limitations Table of Contents27
Limitations General29
Airspeed Limitations29
Airspeed Indicator Markings30
Power Plant Limitations31
Starter Limitations35
Generator/Alternator Limitations35
Powerplant Instrument Markings36
Power Control Lever Operation36
Chip Deterctor36
Center of Gravity Limits37
Maneuver Limits37
Flight Load Factor Limits37
Weight Limits37
Runway Surface38
Flight Crew Limits38
Outside Air Temperature Limits38
Fuel Temperature Limits38
Garmin G1000 Avionics System Limitations39
Approach Operation Limitations42
Traffic Information44
Jeppesen Chartview or Garmin Flight Charts Limitations44
Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS)44
Radar Limitations44
Kinds of Operation Equipment List45
Operating Altitude Limitations52
Oxygen52
Cabin Pressurization Limits52
Maximum Seating Configuration52
Placards53
Emergency Procedures Table of Contents69
General Emergency Procedures73
Crew Alerting System (CAS) Messages74
Red Warning Messages74
Amber Caution Messages74
White Advisory Messages75
Warning Messages - Red - Repeating Aural Chime76
Caution Messages - Amber - Single Aural Chime78
Advisory Messages - White - no Aural Chime80
PFD Annunciations and Alerts81
Reversionary Sensor Annunciations83
Gear Warn Annunciator84
Aural Alerts84
Airspeeds for Emergency Operations85
Overriding Considerations85
Terminology85
Rejected Takeoff86
Engine Failure86
Air Start Envelope88
Air Start - Starter Assist89
Engine System91
High Oil Temperature91
Oil Pressure91
Fire Detect Fail92
Chip Detector92
Starter Engaged92
Feather93
Beta93
Fuel Control Unit Failure or Power Lever Control Loss94
Propeller Speed95
Engine Fire96
Electrical Fire, Smoke or Fumes97
Smoke Evacuation98
Emergency Descent - Maximum Rate99
Descent - Maximum Range after Engine Failure99
Power off Landing100
Gear up Landing101
Landing Without Flaps101
Landing with Primary Longitudinal Control Failed102
Hydraulic System Malfunction103
Emergency Landing Gear Extension105
Flap System Malfunction106
Electrical System Malfunction107
Generator Failure107
Dual Failure - both Generator and Alternator Fail108
Complete Electrical Failure115
Avionics System Failures116
Pilot's PFD Failure116
MFD Failure117
Copilot's PFD Failure117
Failure of Thd Attitude and Heading Reference System118
Failure of the Attitude and Heading Reference System119
Air Data Computer (ADC) Failure121
Erroneous or Loss of Engine and Fuel Displays124
Erroneous or Loss of Warning/Caution CAS Messages124
Autopilot Malfunction125
Automatic Autopilot Disconnect125
Electric Trim Failure126
Electric Pitch Trim Runaway126
Autopilot Overspeed Recovery127
Loss of Navigation Information127
Autopilot Out-Of-Trim128
Abnormal Flight Director Mode Transitions129
Failure of the Preflight Test130
Loss of Cabin Altitude Display130
Loss of Cabin Altitude Display and Cabin Differential Pressure Display130
Dual GPS Failure130
Fuel System132
Fire/Smoke or Fumes in Cabin135
Pressurization/Environmental System Malfunctions135
Cabin Altitude above 10 000/12 000 Feet136
Emergency Pressurization137
Bleed Overtemperature138
Overpressurization138
Emergency Exit139
Vacuum System Failure140
Anti-Ice/ De-Ice System Malfunctions140
Left Pitot Heat Failure140
Right Pitot Heat Failure141
Both Left and Right Pitot Heat Failure141
Pilot Heat off142
Prop Heat Failure142
Windshield over Temp143
Surface De-Ice Failure143
Stall Warning Fail144
Door Ajar144
Standby Attitude Indicator Battery Heater Fail144
Spin Recovery145
Icing145
Normal Procedures Table of Contents147
General Normal Procedures151
Airspeeds for Safe Operations153
Normal Procedures Checklist154
Preflight Checklist154
Cockpit154
Empennage155
Right Wing156
Nose Section157
Left Wing158
Before Starting Engine159
Engine Start Checklist161
Using Appliance Battery161
Using Airplane Battery162
Using External Power163
Egine Dry Motoring Run164
Before Taxiing164
Taxiing165
Engine Run up166
Before Takeoff167
Takeoff168
Normal Takeoff168
Short Field Takeoff Performance169
Maximum Continuous Power Climb169
Cruise170
Cruise Climb170
Flight in Icing Conditions171
Descent172
Before Landing173
Approach Check173
Landing Check173
Landing174
Balked Landing175
After Landing175
Shutdown176
Amplified Normal Procedures177
Preflight Check177
Engine Start184
Dry Motoring Run187
Climb193
Short Field Technique196
Normal Technique196
Stalls198
Turbulent Air Operation198
Cabin Pressurization198
Cabin Climate Control Panel Operation200
Cabin Climate Control Panel Controls and Switches200
Auto Temp Operation200
Manual Temp Operation201
Maximum Cabin Cooling201
Noise Level202
High Altitude Operation203
Performance Table of Contents205
General Performance207
Aircraft Configuration207
Performance and Flight Planning207
Flight Planning Example209
Performance Graphs215
List of Figures215
Table of Contents215
Figure224
Conversion Table224
Temperature Conversion225
Volume Conversion226
Feet to Meters Conversion (0 to 30,000 Feet)227
Feet to Meters Conversion (0 to 100 Feet)228
Pounds to Kilograms Conversion (3,800 to 5,100 Pounds)229
Pounds to Kilograms Conversion (0 to 300 Pounds)230
Inches of Mercury to Millibars Conversion231
Lsa Temperature Conversion232
Wind Components233
5-Ll Alternate Static System Correction234
Aviation Fuel Specific Weight235
5-J 3 Airspeed Calibration, Primary Static (Flaps 0° and 10°)236
Airspeed Calibration, Primary Static (Flaps 20°, Gear Down)237
- Airspeed Calibration, Primary Static (Flaps 36°, Gear Down)238
- Airspeed Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 0° and 10°)239
- Airspeed Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 20°, Gear Down)240
- Airspeed Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 36°, Gear Down)241
- Altitude Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 0 and 10)242
- Altitude Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 20°, Gear Down)243
- Altitude Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 36°, Gear Down)244
- Altitude Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 0° and 10°)245
- Altitude Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 20°, Gear Down)246
- Altitude Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 36, Gear Down)247
- Angle of Bank Vs. Stall Speed249
- Normal Takeoff Ground Roll, 0 Flaps250
- Normal Takeoff Performance over 50 Ft. Obstacle, 0 Flaps251
- Maximum Effort Takeoff Ground Roll, 20 Flaps252
- Maximum Effort Takeoff Performance over 50 Ft. Obstacle, 20 Flaps253
- Enroute Climb Performance254
- Enroute Climb Gradient255
- Enroute Climb Performance, 0 Flaps256
- Takeoff Climb Performance, 20' Flaps257
- Maximum Climb Time258
- Maximum Climb Fuel259
- Maximum Climb Distance260
- Cruise Climb Time261
- Cruise Climb Fuel262
- Cruise Climb Distance263
- Maximum Speed Cruise (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)264
- Maximum Speed Cruise (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)265
- Low Power Cruise, 500 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)266
- Low Power Cruise, 500 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)267
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 600 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)268
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 600 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)269
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 700 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)270
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 700 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)271
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 800 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)272
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 800 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)273
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 900 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)274
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 900 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)275
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1000 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)276
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1000 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)277
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1100 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)278
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1100 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)279
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1200 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)280
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1200 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)281
- Specific Air Range282
- Holding Time Vs. Fuel on Board283
- Time of Descend284
- Fuel of Descend285
- Distance of Descend286
- Glide Endurance287
- Glide Distance288
- Balked Landing Climb Performance289
- Landing Ground Roll, Flaps 36, Without Reverse290
- Landing Distance, Flaps 36°, Without Reverse291
- Airspeed Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 0° and 10°)294
- Airspeed Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 20°, Gear Down)295
- Airspeed Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 36°, Gear Down)296
- Altitude Calibration Primary Static (Flaps 0° and 10°)300
- Altitude Calibration Alternate Static (Flaps 36°, Gear Down)305
- Maximum Effort 1Akeoff Performance over 50 Ft. Obstacle, 20° Flaps311
- Takeoff Climb Performance, 0 Flaps314
- Takeoff Climb Performance, 20 Flaps315
Maximum Climb Time316
Maximum Speed Cruise (ISA, ISA-10, ISA-20)322
Maximum Speed Cruise (ISA +10, ISA +20. ISA +35)323
Low Power Cruise, 500 FT-LB (ISA-,.10, ISA +20, ISA +35)325
Ft-Lb (Isa, Isa-10, Isa -20)325
Intermediate Cruise Power, 600 FT-LB (ISA, ISA-10. ISA -20)326
Intermediate Cruise Power, 600 FT-LB (ISA +10, ISA +20, ISA +35)327
Intermediate Cruise Power, 700 FT-LB (ISA +10, ISA +20, ISA +35)328
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 800 FT-LB (ISA +10, ISA +20, ISA +35)331
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1000 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)334
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1000 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)335
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1100 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)336
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1100 FT-LB (ISA +10, ISA +20, ISA +35)337
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1200 FT-LB (ISA, ISA -10, ISA -20)338
- Intermediate Cruise Power, 1200 FT-LB (ISA+ 10, ISA +20, ISA +35)339
- Holding Time Vs. Fuel on Board341
- Time to Descend342
- Fuel to Descend343
- Distance to Descend344
- Weight and Balance Table of Contents351
- General Weight and Balance353
- Airplane Weighing Procedure354
- Weighing Form356
- Leveling Diagram356
- Weight and Balance Data and Record357
- Weight and Balance Data Form358
- General Loading Recommendations361
- Weight and Balance Determination for Flight362
- Example of Weight and Balance Computation Form Standard Configuration365
- Example of Moment Calculation for Fuel Allowance366
- Example of Moment Calculation for Fuel Burned367
- Weight and Balance Computation Form Standard Configuration368
- Computation Form Executive/Entertainment Configuration369
- Moment Calculation for Fuel Allowance370
- Moment Calculation for Fuel Burned During the Mission371
- Seating Configurations373
- Loading Table Occupants (Standard Configuration)375
- Loading Table Occupants (Executing/Entertaiment Configuration)376
- Loading Table Standard Baggage377
- Loading Table Golf Baggage378
- Golf Baggage Loading Configuration378
- Loading Table Fuel379
- Loading Table Executing/Entertainment Stowage Compartment380
- Stowage Configuration381
- Center of Gravity Limits Graph382
- Metric Weight and Balance383
- Airplane Wiighing Procedure - Metric384
- Weight and Balance Data and Record - Metric387
- General Loading Recommendations - Metric391
- Weight and Balance Determination for Flight - Metric392
- Description and Operation Table of Contents413
- The Airplane415
- The Airframe415
- Engine and Propeller417
- Engine Controls420
- Garmin G1000 Avionics System422
- Primary Flight Display422
- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)423
- Air Data Computer (ADC)424
- Reversionary Mode424
- Autopilot Integration425
- Multi-Function Display427
- Navigation430
- Traffic Information Service (TIS)431
- Traffic Map Page432
- TIS Alerts432
- Traffic Advisory System (TAS)434
- TAS Alerts435
- Terrain Proximity436
- System Status437
- Operation of Terrain Proximity437
- Terrain Proximity Page438
- Terrain Proximity Alerts438
- Operation of TAWS440
- TAWS Page441
- TAWS Alert Types442
- Weather Radar444
- Operation of Radar445
- Weather Mode445
- Ground Map Mode445
- Weather Radar Page447
- Weather Display447
- Precipitation Intensity and Rates447
- Ground Map Display448
- Ground Target Return Intensities448
- Garmin Datalink (GDL)449
- XM Satellite Weather449
- Weather Product Symbols, Expiration Times and Refresh Rates451
- XM Radio Entertainment453
- Keypad454
- Audio Panels454
- GTX 33 Mode S Transponder454
- Standby Instruments455
- Standby Attitude Indicator455
- Hydraulic System457
- Landing Gear459
- Brake System462
- Flight Control System463
- Fuel System Schematic467
- Electrical468
- Tie Bus Circuit Breakers471
- Electrical Power Distribution System472
- Overhead Switch Panel473
- Circuit Breaker Panel474
- Instrument Panel476
- Pitot Static System479
- Environmental System480
- Bleed Air, Conditioning and Pressurization System482
- Emergency Oxygen System484
- Emergency Oxygen System Installation484
- Vacuum System487
- Stall Warning System487
- Handling, Servicing and Maintenance Table of Contents489
- Airplane Handling, Servicing and Maintenance in General491
- Airplane Inspection Periods494
- Preventive Maintenance495
- Airplane Alterations495
- Airplane File496
- Ground Handling496
- Brake Service499
- Hydraulic System Service501
- Landing Gear Service501
- Propeller Service502
- Oil Requirements503
- Dipstick Method504
- Sight Glass Method505
- Oil Drain Period505
- Fuel Requirements506
- Servicing Fuel System506
- Filling Fuel Tanks507
- Draining Fuel Strainer, Sumps and Lines508
- Fuel Tank Drain508
- Emptying Fuel System509
- Fuel Quick Evacuation System511
- Tire Inflation512
- Battery Service512
- Pressurization System512
- Lubrication514
- Cleaning514
- Cleaning Engine Compartment514
- Cleaning Landing Gear515
- Cleaning Exterior Surfaces515
- Cleaning Windshield and Windows516
- Cleaning Headliner, Side Panels and Seats516
- Cleaning Carpets517
- Cleaning Oxygen Equipment517
- Cleaning Surface Deicing Equipment517
- Cleaning and Maintenance of Relief Tube System519
- Interior519
- Cleaning Garmin PFD and MFD Displays520
- Exterior520
- Cleaning and Maintenance of the PT6A Compressor and Compressor Turbine521
- Supplements Table of Contents523
- General Supplements525
- Meridian Aircraft Flight into Known Icing (FIKI)527
- Visual Cues for Supercooled Large Droplets (SLD) Conditions529
- Icing Definitions530
- Environmental Conditions531
- Required Equipment531
- Limitations531
- Flap Settings for Operation in Icing Conditions532
- Minimum Torque Required for Proper Surface De-Ice System Operation532
- Windshield Heat532
- Magnetic Compass532
- Autopilot533
- Surface De-Ice System534
- Oat Probes534
- Emergency Procedures535
- Ice Protection System Annunciators535
- Left or Right Heat Failure536
- Pitot Heat off537
- Normal Procedures540
- Engine Runup541
- Flight into Known Icing Conditions543
- Performance547
- Landing Ground Roll, Flaps 20, Without Reverse550
- Landing Ground Roll, Flaps 20, Without Reverse (Metric)551
- Landing Distance, Flaps 20, Without Reverse552
- Landing Distance, Flaps 20, Without Reverse (Metric)553
- Description and Operation of the Airplane and Its Systems555
- Pneumatic De-Ice System555
- Heated Propeller556
- Heated Windshield557
- Heated Pitot558
- Heated Stall Warning558
- Ice Light559
- Alternate Static Source559
- Bendix/King KR-87 Digital ADF with Garmin PFD Indicator561
- ADF Test563
- To Operate as an Automatic Direction Finder563
- To Operate Elapsed Time Timer-Count down Mode564
- ADF Operation Notes565
- Weight and Balance566
- Description and Operation567
- King Digital ADF Operating Controls and PFD Indicator567
- Bendix/King KN-63 DME571
- DME Operation572
- DME Display on Garmin PFD573
- WX-500 Stormscope575
- FAA Approved Manual Supplement585
- FAA Approved Manual Supplement Table of Contents589
- Synthetic Vision and Pathways Upgrade Meridian PA-46-500TP591
- Turn Synthetic Vision On/Off595
- Turn Pathways On/Off595
- Turn Horizon Heading On/Off596
- Turn Airport Signs On/Off596
- Use of Pathway597
- Enroute Pathway Altitude Display599
- Missed Approach Pathway Display600
- Abnormal Procedures601
- Synthetic Terrain604
- Obstacle and Terrain Alerts and Warnings605
- Flight Path Marker606
- Pathway607
- Traffic608
- Horizon Line608
- Horizon Heading608
- Airport Signs and Runway Highlight609
- Operating Tips Table of Contents611
- Equipment List615

Brand	Meridian
Model	PA-46-500TP
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English

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