Piper Cherokee Archer II Pilot Operating Handbook page 171

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-I8I, CHEROKEE ARCHER II
SUPPLEMENT 2
AUTOFLITE II AUTOPIWT INSTALLATION
SECTION I - GENERAL
SECfION9
SUPPLEMENTS
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This supplement supplies information necessary for the operation of the airplane when the optional
AutoFlite II Autopilot is installed. The information contained within this supplement is to be used "as
described" in cotUunction with the complete handbook.
Tills supplement has been "FAA Approved" as a permanent part of this handbook and must remain in
this handbook at all times when the optional AutoFlite II Autopilot is installed.
SECTION 2- UMITATIONS
(a) Autopilot use prohibited above 149 KIAS.
(b) Autopilot "OFF" during takeoff and landing.
SECfION3-EMERGENCYPROCEDURES
(a) In case of malfunction DEPRESS and hold Disconnect switch on pilot's control wheel.
(b) Rocker switch on instrument panel "OFF."
(c) Unit may be overpowered manually.
(d) In climb, cruise or descent configuration a malfunction with a 3 second delay in recovery
initiation may result in 45
0
bank and 180' altitude loss. Maximum altitude loss measured at 149
KIAS in a descent.
(e) In approach configuration a malfunction with a I second delay in recovery initiation results in
18
0
bank and 10' altitude loss.
SECfION 4-NORMAL PROCEDURES
(a) Engagement
(I) Rocker Switch on instrument panel· ON.
(2)
Disconnect Switch on left hand side of pilot's control wheel - RELEASED.
(b) Disengagemen t
(I) Depress Disconnect Swit~h on pilot's control wheel (or)
(2) Rocker Switch on instrument panel- OFF.
(c) Heading Changes
(I) Depress Disconnect Switch, make Heading Change, release Disconnect Switch.
(2)
Move Trim Knob on instrument for Drift Correction from a constant heading.
(3) Move Tum Command Knob on instrument for right or left banked turns.
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ISSUED: JUNE 18,1976
REPORT: VB-790
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