Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 224

SECTION7
DESCRIPTION & OPERATION
Autopilot (Optional)
AUTOPILOT CONTROLS
Controls for selecting lateral and vertical flight director modes and for engaging/
disengaging autopilot and flight director, are located on the MFD bezel.
Additional autopilot related functions are controlled by the following:
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A/P DISC TR1M INTER Switch
switch located on the control wheel. Depressing this red switch interrupts the
electric pitch trim and disconnects the autopilot.
Electric Pitch Trim Switch - Split switch located on the control wheel.
Commands nose up or nose down pitch trim when both halves of the switch are
operated simu 1 taneousl y.
CWS Switch - Control Wheel Steering switch located on the control wheel.
While this switch is depressed, the autopilot servos are disconnected, allowing
the pilot to fly the ai
TO/GA Switch - Optional Takeoff/Go-Around switch located in the throttle
lever. Depressing this switch commands the flight director to an initial takeof
or go-around pitch attitude.
L VL Switch - Optional Level mode switch located on the instrument panel
above the MFD. Depressing this blue switch activates the autopilot Level Mode,
which engages the autopilot and commands the airplane to wings level and zero
vertical speed.
REPORT: VB-2749
7-38
- Autopilot Disconnect and Trim Interrupt
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ISSUED: December 22, 2017
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