Afcs Alerts - Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual

Annunciations & Alerts

AFCS ALERTS

The following alert annunciations appear in the AFCS System Status field on the PFD.
Condition
Pitch Failure
Roll Failure
Yaw Damper Failure
Pitch Trim Failure
(or stuck MEPT Switch)
System Failure
Elevator Mistrim Down
Elevator Mistrim Up
Aileron Mistrim Right
Aileron Mistrim Left
Rudder Mistrim Right
Rudder Mistrim Left
Preflight Test
NOTE: Do not press the AP/YD DISC TRIM INTRPT switch during servo
power-up and preflight system tests as this may cause the preflight system
test to fail or never to start (if servos fail their power-up tests). Power must
be cycled to the servos to remedy the situation.
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Annunciation
PTCH
Pitch axis control failure. AP is inoperative.
ROLL
Roll axis control failure. AP is inoperative.
YAW
YD control failure; AP is inoperative
If AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and
disengage AP
PTRM
If AP disengaged, move MEPT switches
separately to unstick
AFCS
AP and MEPT are unavailable. FD may still be
available.
↓ELE
Pitch servo providing sustained force in the
indicated direction. May indicate a failure of the
↑ELE
pitch trim servo or trim system.
AIL→
Roll servo providing sustained force in the
←AIL
indicated direction
RUD→
Yaw servo providing sustained force in the
indicated direction. Aircraft rudder retrim after
←RUD
substantial pitch and power changes required.
Performing preflight system test; aural alert
PFT
sounds at completion
Preflight system test failed; aural alert sounds at
PFT
failure
Description
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