Pilot's Operating Handbook; Garmin" Gwx 68 Or Gwx 70 Color Weather Radar; General; Limitations - Daher-Socata TBM 900 Pilot's Information Manual

SUPPLEMENT 47
"GARMIN" GWX 68 OR GWX 70 COLOR
WEATHER RADAR
This supplement is intended to inform the pilot about the equipment limitations, description and operations
necessary for operation when the airplane is equipped with the option ""GARMIN" GWX 68 OR GWX 70 COLOR
WEATHER RADAR".
The limitations hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane described in Section 2 "Limitations"
of the basic Pilot's Operating Handbook when the airplane is equipped with the option ""GARMIN" GWX 68 OR
GWX 70 COLOR WEATHER RADAR".
On ground, the radar radiation is inhibited, when the landing gear shock absorbers are compressed. However, it is
important to obey the following restrictions :
- Do not operate the radar during refueling operations or in the vicinity of trucks or containers containing
flammables or explosives.
- Do not allow personel within 12 feet of area being scanned by antenna when system is transmitting.
The "GARMIN" G1000 Integrated Flight Deck Cockpit Reference Guide for the Socata TBM 850
No. 190-00708-05 at its latest revision shall be readily available to the pilot whenever the operation of the radar
system is predicted.
The emergency procedures hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane described in Section 3
"Emergency Procedures" of the basic Pilot's Operating Handbook when the airplane is equipped with the option

""GARMIN" GWX 68 OR GWX 70 COLOR WEATHER RADAR".

IN REVERSIONARY MODE, THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY
SWITCHES TO STANDBY MODE. THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN STANDBY MODE UNTIL
IN REVERSIONARY MODE, THE WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM CANNOT BE CONTROLLED
Page 9.47.2
SECTION 1

GENERAL

SECTION 2

LIMITATIONS

SECTION 3

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

CAUTION
BOTH DISPLAYS ARE RESTORED.

PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK

Edition 1 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 0