Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 348

CESSNA
MODEL 182S
SECTION 9 - SUPPlEMEN-
SUPPLEMENT 15 - FAA APPROVE
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
The four step procedure (steps A thru D) listed under
paragra~
1 should be among the basic airplane emergency procedures th;
are committed to memory. It is important that the pilot be proficie l
in accomplishing all four steps without reference to this manual.
1. In case of Autopilot, Autopilot Trim, or Manual Electric Tril
malfunction (accomplish Items·A and B simultaneously):
A. Airplane Control Wheel :: GRASP FIRMLY and regai
aircraft control.
B. AlP
DISCrrRIM
INT Switch -- PRESS and HOl
throughout recovery.
C. AIRCRAFT -- RE-TRIM manually as needed.
D. AUTO PILOT Circuit Breaker -- PULL.
NOTE
The AVIONICS MASTER switch may be used as an
alternate means of removing all electric power from the
autopilot and electric trim systems. If necessary perform
steps 1 A through 1 C above, then turn the AVIONICS
MASTER switch OFF before locating and pulling the
AUTO
PILOT circuit breaker. Turn the AVIONICS MASTER switch
ON as soon as possible to restore power to all other
. avionics equipment. Primary attitude, airspeed, directional
compass, and altitude instruments will remain operational at
all times.
A,
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-ENGAGE THE
AUTOPILOT FOLLOWING AN AUTOPILOT,
AUTOTRIM, OR MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM
MALFUNCTION UNTil THE CAUSE FOR THE
MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
Maximum Altitude losses due to autopilot malfunction:
( _ CONFIGURATION ALT. lOSS
Cruise, Climb, Descent
Maneuvering
Approach
Revision 3
250 ft.
100 ft.
50 ft.
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