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  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to...
  • Page 3 FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 DATE OF FAA APPROVED PAGE NO(S) DESCRIPTION APPROVAL Original Issue See Cover See Cover 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 3 of 53...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Other Modes ............................40 Section 5 – Performance .................... 41 Section 6 – Weight and Balance ................43 Section 7 – System Description ................. 45 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 5 of 53...
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  • Page 7: Section 1 - General

    The information in this supplement is FAA-approved material and must be attached to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual (POH/AFM) when the airplane has been modified by installation of the Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot system in accordance with Garmin International, Inc. approved data.

  • Page 8: Abbreviations And Terminology

    Pilot’s Operating Handbook RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum SSEC Static Source Error Correction Supplemental Type Certificate Very High Frequency VNAV Vertical Navigation VHF Omni-directional Range GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 8 of 53 FAA APPROVED...

  • Page 9: Installed Equipment Interfaces

    INSTALLED EQUIPMENT INTERFACES The following is the list of installed equipment and functions associated with the GFC 600 Autopilot installation in this airplane. DEVICE TYPE Manufacturer / Model Additional Information If not installed, note N/A Roll Steering Capable? GPS Navigator #1 ...

  • Page 10: Installed Features Checklist

    Approach Mode   GPS Approach Glidepath (GP) GPS (GPS)   ILS Glideslope (GS) VOR (VAPP)  Localizer (LOC)  Localizer Backcourse (BC) GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 10 of 53 FAA APPROVED...

  • Page 11: Section 2 - Limitations

    This AFMS must be attached to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual. The GFC 600 Pilot’s Guide, P/N 190-01488-00, must be available to the pilot when using the GFC 600. One pilot must be seated in his/her seat, with seatbelt fastened, during all autopilot operations.

  • Page 12: Section 3 - Emergency Procedures

    The autopilot monitors normally detect failure and automatically disengage the autopilot. • Pulling the AUTOPILOT circuit breaker will render the autopilot and yaw damper inoperative. Procedure completed GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 12 of 53 FAA APPROVED...
  • Page 13 Do not release the AP DISC / TRIM INT Button until after pulling the AUTOPILOT circuit breaker. • Pulling the AUTOPILOT circuit breaker will render the autopilot and yaw damper inoperative. Procedure completed 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 13 of 53...
  • Page 14 AP key, AP FAIL in message window on GMC 605 display, and / or continuous aural tone. The autopilot cannot be re-engaged if the AP FAIL annunciation present. Procedure completed GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 14 of 53...
  • Page 15 When underspeed protection is active, the FD provides a pitch down command to maintain 2 KIAS above stick shaker de-activation airspeed. Procedure completed 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 15 of 53...

  • Page 16: Manual Activation

     IF DESCENT INTO ICING CONDITIONS IS REQUIRED 7. Throttles – AS REQUIRED (maintain sufficient power, above 70% N , to keep the ANTI-ICE annunciators extinguished). Procedure completed GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 16 of 53 FAA APPROVED...
  • Page 17  IF DESCENT INTO ICING CONDITIONS IS NOT REQUIRED Procedure completed 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 17 of 53...

  • Page 18: Ac Power Failure

     EFIS FAILURE (FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER FAILURE) The statement in step 1. of “IF EFIS STILL DISPLAYS RED X, OR BOTH DISPALYS BLANK” for “The autopilot will be inoperative” is not applicable with the GFC 600 installed. Remainder of AFM procedure is unchanged.
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  • Page 20: Section 3A - Abnormal Procedures

    With loss of air data, one or more modes dependent on air data may not be supported such as ESP high speed, OSP, USP, IAS, VS, or ALT modes. Procedure completed GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 20 of 53...
  • Page 21 Autopilot has reverted to GPS track information (if available). HDG mode will continue to function but will fly a GPS track set by the heading bug. Procedure completed 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 21 of 53...

  • Page 22: Loss Of Navigation Information

    Momentary display of the ELE TRM UP or ELE TRM DN and accompanied flashing yellow AP LED is normal during large power changes, fast acceleration or deceleration, and configuration changes. Procedure completed GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 22 of 53 FAA APPROVED...
  • Page 23 THE AUTOPILOT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED INOPERATIVE UNTIL THE CAUSE OF THE MISTRIM HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED AND CORRECTED. YAW DAMPER MAY BE RE-ENGAGED AND USED NORMALLY. Procedure completed 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 23 of 53...
  • Page 24 INDICATES RIGHT WING DOWN CONTROL WHEEL FORCE WILL BE REQUIRED UPON AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT. NOTE Observe the 200 lbs maximum fuel imbalance limitation for the GFC 600. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 24 of 53...
  • Page 25 BE PREPARED FOR SIGNIFICANT SUSTAINED CONTROL FORCES IN THE DIRECTION OF THE MISTRIM ANNUNCIATION. FOR EXAMPLE, RUD TRM RT INDICATES RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL FORCE WILL BE REQUIRED UPON YAW DAMPER DISCONNECT. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 25 of 53...
  • Page 26 Procedure completed  PITOT-STATIC HEATER FAILURE (LH OR RH P/S HTR OFF, CAUTION LIGHT ON AND MASTER CAUTION) Item 3. of the AFM procedure is not applicable to aircraft with GFC 600 installed.  IF TXi PFD INSTALLED The note in the AFM procedure is replace by the following: NOTE The GFC 600 will follow the air-data source selected on the pilot’s G600 TXi PFD.
  • Page 27 The AFM procedure note is not applicable to aircraft with GFC 600 installed.  FLIGHT GUIDANCE COMPUTER OVER-TEMPERATURE (IC HOT MESSAGE ON EADI) References to “autopilot” and “flight director” are not applicable in AFM procedure when GFC 600 is installed.  SINGLE-ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING Step 20.
  • Page 28 Flaps (when clear of obstacle and airspeed V minimum) – RETRACT and accelerate to V 10. Climb Speed – V 11. Thrust – MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS SINGLE-ENGINE. Procedure completed GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 28 of 53 FAA APPROVED...
  • Page 29 IF NO ATT MESSAGE IS NOT REMOVED Use of the autopilot is no longer available. All autopilot functions are inhibited. Manual electric pitch trim is still available. Procedure completed 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 29 of 53...

  • Page 30: Section 4 - Normal Procedures

    The autopilot disconnect tone sounds at the completion of the preflight test. If the GFC 600 passes preflight test, the display on the GMC 605 will be blank and all LED fault lights extinguished. If GFC 600 fails the PFT, PFT FAIL is displayed in the message window the AP LED in red illuminates.
  • Page 31 – Pressing the AP DISC / TRIM INT Button located on the control column – Pressing the AP Key on the GMC 605 Mode Controller – Pulling the AUTOPILOT circuit breaker (Abnormal or Emergency procedure only) 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 31 of 53...

  • Page 32: Before Taxi

    The following note is to be added after step 7. of the AFM “BEFORE TAXI” normal procedure. Remainder of AFM procedure is unchanged. NOTE Electric elevator trim will not operate until the GFC 600 system has completed its preflight test step. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev.

  • Page 33: Vertical Modes

    Altimeter Setting – SET ON PILOT PFD. Altitude Preselect – SET TO DESIRED ALTITUDE ON PILOT PFD. Vertical FD Mode and Reference – SELECT ON GMC 605. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 33 of 53...
  • Page 34 1 minute of the TOD, the autopilot will flash the VNV annunciation on the GMC 605 and will not capture the vertical navigation path. The autopilot will capture the vertical navigation path from above or below. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 34 of 53...
  • Page 35 APR key is pressed. The glideslope cannot be captured until the localizer is captured. The autopilot can capture the glideslope from above or below the glideslope. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 35 of 53...
  • Page 36 LNAV+V, LP+V), glidepath coupling is automatically armed when the APR key is pressed. The glidepath cannot be captured until the lateral approach path is captured. The autopilot can capture the glidepath from above or below the glidepath. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 36 of 53...

  • Page 37: Lateral Modes

    If the CDI is within half scale deflection, the autopilot will enter the capture mode when the NAV key is pressed. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 37 of 53...

  • Page 38: Approaches

    If the approach is loaded in a GPS navigator, the LOC won’t capture if the selected course is more than 20 degrees different from the published inbound approach course. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1...
  • Page 39 If the CDI is within half scale deflection, the autopilot will enter the capture mode when the APR key is pressed. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 39 of 53...

  • Page 40: Other Modes

    FD Key – PRESS TO TURN FD ON (or toggle FD off then on if FD was previously on). ESP OFF Annunciation – VERIFY EXTINGUISHED ON GMC 605. NOTE ESP is automatically re-activated whenever the autopilot is engaged. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 40 of 53 FAA APPROVED...

  • Page 41: Section 5 - Performance

    Section 5 – Performance No Change. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 41 of 53...
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  • Page 43: Section 6 - Weight And Balance

    No change to loading information. Refer to current weight and balance report and equipment list for changes to empty weight, moment, and installed equipment. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 43 of 53...
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  • Page 45: Section 7 - System Description

    Airspeed and Altitude Information – The GFC 600 requires airspeed and altitude information. For installations with a G600 TXi PFD, this information is provided by the pilot’s PFD to the GFC 600 and the GFC 600 will utilize the same air data source selected on the pilot’s PFD.
  • Page 46 GPS navigator is invalid, or if the GPS height-above-terrain is <200 FT, ESP Minspeed will be inhibited. Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) – In conjunction with a G600 TXi PFD, the GFC 600 can provide automatic and manual Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) protection. If configured, EDM is armed whenever the aircraft is above a pressure altitude of 15,000 FT.
  • Page 47 Pitch Hold, Vertical Speed, Altitude Hold, or Indicated Airspeed mode. Increments of change and maximum ranges of values for each of these references using the NOSE UP/DN Wheel are also listed in the table. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 47 of 53...
  • Page 48 * ALTS arms automatically when PIT, VS, IAS, or GA is active. ** The GFC 600 does not a Mach hold mode. Therefore, the maximum selectable IAS when above FL305 will be the airspeed in KTS corresponding to Mach 0.710.
  • Page 49 The autopilot is capable of commanding the aircraft in the following ranges: ° ° Pitch 20 nose up to 15 nose down Roll ±30° 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 49 of 53...
  • Page 50 AIL TRM RT LED flashes amber for 5 seconds then remains steady amber. If installed, the GI 285 TRIM indicator illuminates yellow. Air data input to the GFC 600 has failed. Vertical modes that require air data AIRDAT FAIL input are failed.
  • Page 51 30 seconds or longer. Vertical Speed Mode key stuck – System has sensed VS key input for 30 VS KEY STK seconds or longer. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 51 of 53...
  • Page 52 Flashing Amber YD LED for 10 seconds, then steady, accompanied by a GMC 605 message for ELE or AIL mistrim message. Steady Amber YD LED – Failed Yaw Damper – YD FAIL in message window. GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 Page 52 of 53...
  • Page 53 If not controlled by dimming bus, lighting is controlled by integrated photocells which sense the ambient cockpit lighting. 190-02011-15 Rev. 1 GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Textron Aviation 525 FAA APPROVED Page 53 of 53...