AFMS N°D01 FOR GARMIN GFC700 AUTOPILOT INSTALLATION AND
RNAV/RNP NAVIGATION ELIGIBILITY
Section 3 – Emergency procedures
AUTOPILOT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
12.4 AMPLIFIED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
The following observations provide additional information for more complete un-
derstanding of the recommended course(s) of action in emergency situations.
1. An autopilot or autotrim malfunction occurs when there is an un-
commanded deviation in the airplane flight path or when there is
abnormal control wheel or trim wheel motion. In some cases, (es-
pecially for autopilot trim), there may be little to no airplane mo-
tion, but the PITCH TRIM annunciator (LH side of PDF) may
come on.
2. The primary concern in reacting to an autopilot or autopilot trim
system malfunction, or to an automatic disconnect of the autopilot,
is to keep control of the airplane. Immediately grasp the control
wheel and push and hold the A/P DISC/TRIM INT switch
throughout the recovery. Manipulate the controls as required to
safely keep the airplane within all of its operating limitations. Ele-
vator trim should be used manually as needed to relieve control
forces.
Switch the AP MASTER SWITCH to OFF and, when time is
available after aircraft recovery, open (pull) the AUTOPILOT cir-
cuit breaker on the lower right hand corner of the circuit breaker
panel to completely disable the autopilot system.
3. A MET (Manual Electric Trim) system malfunction (without pilot
actuation of the manual electric trim switches) may be recognized
by the PITCH TRIM annunciator coming on or by unusual trim
wheel motions with the autopilot not engaged. As with an autopilot
malfunction, the first concern following a manual electric trim sys-
tem malfunction is to keep the airplane in control. Grasp the con-
trol wheel firmly and push and hold down the A/P DISC/TRIM
INT switch. Switch the trim cut-out switch to OFF.
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