Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 354

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CESSNA
MODEL 182S
SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 15 - FAA APPROVED
NOTE
Upon applying power to the autopilot, the red P warning on
the face of the autopilot may illuminate indicating that the
pitch axis cannot be engaged. This condition should be
temporary, lasting approximately 30 seconds. The P will
extinguish and normal operation will be available.
,A
WARNING
IF PITCH TRIM LIGHT STAYS ON, THEN THE
AUTOTRIM DID NOT PASS PREFLIGHT TEST.
THE AUTOPILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER MUST BE
PULLED. MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM AND
AUTOPILOT ARE INOPERATIVE.
3. MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM -- TEST as follows:
A. LH SWITCH -- PUSH FORWARD to DN position and hold.
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OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim wheel.
Release to Center OFF Position.
NOTE
If
movement
of the
elevator
trim wheel is observed
during a check of either LH or RH switch, the
manual electric trim system has malfunctioned. The
flight may be continued if the AUTO PILOT circuit
breaker is pulled to the OFF position and secured
until repairs can be made.
B. LH SWITCH -- PULL AFT to UP position and hold.
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OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of the
Elevator
Trim Wheel.
Release switch to center OFF position.
C. RH SWITCH -- PUSH FORWARD to DN position and hold.
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OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim wheel. Verify
red ~ .
light
above
AP button. Release switch to centerl
OFF position.
Press both halves of the split Manual Electric Trim (MET) switches
to the nose down position, verify that the trim wheel and the trim tab
position indicator are moving in the down direction. Repeat test for
the nose up direction.
Revision 3 S15-20A