General; Autoflite Ii Autopilot Installation - Piper CHEROKEE WARRIOR II Information Manual

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-28-161, CHEROKEE WARRIOR II
SUPPLEMENT 1
AUTOFLITE II AUTOPILOT INSTALLATION
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENTS
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 in
conjunction with the complete handbook.
This supplement has been "FAA Approved" as a permanent part of this handbook based on
EDO-AlRE Mitchell STC SA3066SW-D and must remain
in
this handbook at all times when the optional
AutoFlite II Autopilot is installed.
SECTION 2 - LIMITATIONS
(a) Autopilot operation prohibited above 155 KIAS. (Autopilot Vmo)
(b) Autopilot must be "OFF" for takeoff and landing.
SECTION
3 -
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
(a) In case of malfunction, depress disconnect switch on pilot's control wheel, or overpower
autopilot at either control wheel.
(b) AutoFlite II master switch - OFF.
(c) In climb, cruise or descent configuration a malfunction with a 3 second delay in recovery
initiation may result in 60° bank and 320 foot altitude loss.
(d) In approach configuration, coupled or uncoupled, a malfunction with a 1 second delay in
recovery initiation may result in 15 ° bank and 20 foot altitude loss.
SECTION
4 -
NORMAL PROCEDURES
AUTOFLITE II PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
(a) AutoFlite II master switch - ON.
(b) Rotate tum command knob to left and right. Aircraft control wheels should rotate in
corresponding directions.
(c) With AutoFlite II on, rotate aircraft control wheel to left and right. Only light forces should be
required to override roll servo clutch.
(d) AutoFlite II master switch - OFF - rotate control wheel left and right to assure disengagement.
ISSUED: DECEMBER 16, 1976
REVISED: JULY 11, 1977
REPORT:
VB-880
9-3