Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 Flight Manual page 46

• Assume AP and YD still engaged as indicated by symbols "AP" and "YD" at top
of the ADI. Dialing the vertical wheel on ACP up and then down causes stick to
move aft and forward.
• Press HDG-SEL knob to sync heading bug to current heading; press HDG
mode button on ACP; verify FMA tile on PFD displays "PITCH
• Dialing HDG-SEL knob left and right causes stick to move left and right.
• Press AP DISC on stick; verify (1) YD button light remains on and AP button
light off; (2) FMA tile on PFD displays "PITCH
appears at top of ADI and blinks for at least 3 seconds, and AP disconnect aural
alert is on and can be silenced by pressing "AP DISC" button on either stick grip;
(4) stick can be moved freely.
• Press YD on/off button; verify (1) YD button light off; (2) Symbol "YD"
disappears from the top of ADI; (3) rudder pedals can be moved in either direction
with normal resistance.
• Press MFD knob to un-select "AUTOFLIGHT" test on OPS Systems Test page.
• Verify "IN PROGRESS" indication on OPS page extinguishes.
• Check for any AFS CAS messages and follow AFM instructions
Selecting AUTOFLIGHT test will initiate self-test for the Autopilot
System (A/P), and Yaw Damper System (YD). The AUTOFLIGHT
test takes approximately 1 to 2 minutes to complete, depending on
pilot's pace. If a pilot takes more than 2 minutes before completing
steps 1 through 14, the AUTOFLIGHT preflight tests are terminated
by AP servos automatically. The pilot MUST re-select
"AUTOFLIGHT" test on OPS Systems Test page to re-activate the
preflight test mode and continue with the remaining steps.
The AUTOFLIGHT test can be terminated at any time by
any of the following action or conditions:
• Pressing the MFD knob to un-select the
• Either WOW indicates in-air
• Either Equivalent airspeed is greater than 45 knots
• 120 seconds have elapsed since the AP initiated
• During the AP preflight test, the following buttons
• ALL INTERRUPT button on either Control Stick
• AP DISC button on either Control Stick
NOTE
NOTE
AUTOFLIGHT test on OPS Systems Test page.
the AP preflight test mode.
behave as if aircraft were in-air:
ALT" and "HDG"
ALT" and "HDG"; (3) AP DISC
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