Afcs Annunciations And Alerts; Afcs Status Alerts - Garmin G1000 Columbia 350 Cockpit Reference Manual

6.6

AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS AND ALERTS

AFCS Status Alerts

The annunciations in Table 6-4 (listed in order of
increasing priority) can appear on the PFDs above the
Airspeed and Attitude indicators. Only one annuncia-
tion may occur at a time, and messages are prioritized by
criticality.
Alert Condition Annunciation
Aileron Mistrim Right
Aileron Mistrim Left
Elevator Mistrim Down
Elevator Mistrim Up
Pitch Trim Failure
(or stuck MEPT Switch)
Roll Failure
Pitch Failure
System Failure
Preflight Test
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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
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 6-4 AFCS Status Alerts
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Columbia 350/400
AFCS Status
Annunciation
Figure 6-39 AFCS Status Annunciation
Description
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
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