Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 350

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CESSNA
MODEL 182S
SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 15 - FAA APPROVED
3. Note that the emergency procedure for any malfunction is
essentially the same: immediately grasp the control wheel
and regain airplane control while pressing and holding the NP
DISCfTRIM INT switch down, and re-trim the airplane as
needed. After these steps have been accomplished secure
the autopilot electric trim system by pulling the autopilot
(AUTO PILOT) circuit breaker. As with any other airplane
emergency procedure, it is important that the 4 steps of the
emergency procedure located on Page 15 be committed
tol
memory.
4. The AVIONICS MASTER switch may be used to
remove all
electric power from the Autopilot and Electric Trim systems
while the circuit breaker is located and pulled. Return the
AVIONICS MASTER switch to the ON position as soon as
possible. With the AVIONICS MASTER switch off, all avionics
and autopilot equipment will be inoperable.
5. It is important that all portions of the autopilot and electric trim
system are preflight tested prior to each flight in accordance
with the procedures published herein in order to assure their
integrity and continued safe operation during flight.
A
WARNING
DO NOT RESET AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER
FOLLOWING AN AUTOPILOT/AUTOTRIM OR
MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM MALFUNCTION UNTIL
THE CAUSE FOR THE MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN
CORRECTED.
A flashing'
~
auto trim annunciation on the face cif the ' autopilot
indicates a failure of the auto trim function to relieve pitch servo
loading in a timely manner. This condition should be temporary .
1. FLASHING
~
ANNUNCIATION -- OBSERVE aircraft pitch
behavior . . If pitch
behavior is satisfactory, wait 5-10 seconds
for the annunciation to stop.
Revision 1 S15-17