Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 339

BENDIX/KING
SEClION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
6. AUTOPILOT/YAV DAMPER - ENGAGE by pressing AP ENG
button.
7. CONTROL VBBBL - BOLD to keep from moving. Use the
vertical trim switch on the Mode Controller to command
a pitch UP. Observe that the autotrim runs in the nose
up direction after approximately four seconds.
Depress and hold control wheel steering switch (CVS)
and verify that autotrim stops; then release vertical
trim and
CVS
switches. Use the vertical trim switch on
the Mode Controller to command a
pitch DN. Observe
that the autotrim runs in the nose down direction
after approximately four seconds. Release Mode
Controller vertical trim switch and control wheel.
8. FLIGHT CONTROLS - KOVB fore, aft, left & right to
verify that the autopilot and yaw damper can be
overpowered.
9. A/P
DISC/TRIM
INTER
Switch - PRESS. Verify that the
autopilot and yaw damper disconnects and all flight
director modes are canceled.
10. TRIM - SET to take off position manually.
B. AUTOPILOT OPERATION
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VARNING
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TBB PILOT IN COHKAND HUST CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THB AUTOPILOT
VIIBN IT IS ENGAGED, AND BE PREPARED TO DISCONNBcr TBB AUTOPILOT
AND TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRBClIVB AcrION - INCLUDING MANUAL CONTROL
OF THE AIRPLANE AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF BKBRGENCY PROCBDURBS - IP
AUTOPILOT OPERATION IS NOT AS BXPBcrBD OR IF AIRPLANE CONTROL IS
NOT
MAINTAINED.
DURING
ALL
AUTOPILOT COUPLED OPERATIONS TBB PILOT IN COHHAND
HUST USB PROPER AUTOPILOT COMMANDS AND USB TBB APPROPRIATE
COMBINATION OP
ENGINE POVER, VING
FLAPS,
AND LANDING GEAR
TO
BNSURB THAT TBB AIRPLANE DOES NOT STALL, BXCBBD 185 ICIAS, OR
BXCBBD
OTBEa
BASIC AIRPLANE OPERATING LIMITATIONS.
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1.
Before takeoff
a.
A/P DISC/TRIM INTER Switch - PRESS.
2. Autopilot Engagement
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