Afcs Annunciations And Alerts; Afcs Status Alerts - Garmin G1000 Manual

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.7 AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS AND ALERTS

AFCS STATUS ALERTS

The annunciations in Table 7-5 (listed in order of increasing priority) can appear on the PFDs above the
Airspeed and Attitude indicators. Only one annunciation may occur at a time, and messages are prioritized by
criticality.
Alert Condition
Rudder Mistrim Right
Rudder Mistrim Left
Aileron Mistrim Right
Aileron Mistrim Left
Elevator Mistrim Down
Elevator Mistrim Up
Pitch Trim Failure
(or stuck MEPT Switch)
Yaw Trim Failure
(or stuck MEYT Switch)
Yaw Damper Failure
Roll Failure
Pitch Failure
System Failure
Preflight Test
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Figure 7-45 AFCS Status Annunciation
Annunciation
Yaw servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
Roll servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
Pitch servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
If AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and disengage AP
If AP disengaged, move MEPT switches separately to unstick
If AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and disengage AP
If AP disengaged, move MEYT switch to unstick
YD control failure
Roll axis control failure; AP inoperative
Pitch axis control failure; AP inoperative
AP and MEPT are unavailable; FD may still be available
Performing preflight system test; aural alert sounds at completion
Do not press the AP DISC Switch during servo power-up and preflight system tests
as this may cause the preflight system test to fail or never to start (if servos fail
their power-up tests). Power must be cycled to the servos to remedy the situation.
Preflight system test failed; aural alert sounds at failure
Table 7-5 AFCS Status Alerts
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
AFCS Status
Annunciation
Description
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