S-TEC ST360 - Emergency Procedures

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Rate of climb performance typically diminishes with increases in al-

titude.

NOTE: Always be sure the selected vertical speed is within the

capability of the airplane for the existing conditions. Reduce the

commanded vertical speed when the indicated airspeed falls be-

low the best rate of climb speed for the altitude you are passing

through.

Emergency Procedures

The Altitude Selector/Alerter provides only switching information to

the autopilot and cannot contribute to an autopilot malfunction. If for any

reason, the Altitude Selector/Alerter does not function properly, push the

MAN (Manual) button on the Altitude Selector/Alerter. This will com-

pletely remove the Altitude Selector/Alerter from the autopilot system.

Do not attempt further use until the fault has been corrected. The Alti-

tude Selector/Alerter is a low power device which is essentially dormant

unless actually in use (by selection of the VS and ALT modes on the

autopilot simultaneously). It is powered by the autopilot circuit breaker.

The autopilot altitude hold mode (ALT) will override the Altitude Selec-

tor/Alerter when the ALT mode is manually selected by depressing the

ALT switch on the autopilot programmer.