Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 262

SECTION 9
PIPER AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTS
PA-32-301T,
TURBO
SARATOGA
NOTE
During
examination of this supplement,
the
pilot is advised
to
locate and
identify the
auto-
pilot
controls, the trim
master
switch
and
circuit breakers for both
systems.
(a)
In the event of an autopilot
malfunction
the
autopilot
can
be:
(1)
Overpowered
at either control wheel.
CAUTION
Do not overpower
autopilot
pitch axis for
periods
longer than 3 seconds because
the
autotrim system will operate in a direction
to
oppose the pilot and will cause an increase
in
the
pitch overpower
forces.
(2)
Disconnected by depressing the
Master
Disconnect|Interrupt
Switch.
(3)
Disconnected
by depressing
the Trim
Switch "AP OFF"
bar.
(4)
Disconnected
by
pushing
the
roll rocker switch "OFF."
(b)
In the event of a trim malfunction:
(1)
Depress and hold the Master
Trim
Interrupt Switch.
(2)
Trim
Master Switch
-
"OFF."
Retrim aircraft
as necessary
using manual
trim
system.
(3)
Release Master Interrupt
Switch
-
be alert for possible trim
action.
(4)
Trim Circuit Breaker
-
Pull. Do not operate trim
until problem
is
corrected.
(5)
If the trim system operates only
in
one direction, pull
the
circuit
breaker and do not operate
the trim
system
until corrective
action is taken. Monitor
autopilot operation
closely when
operating without trim
follow-up.
(c)
If a trim runaway
occurs with the autopilot operating,
the above
procedures
will disconnect the autopilot which will immediately
result in higher
control
wheel forces. Be prepared
to
manually
retrim,
as
necessary to eliminate undesirable forces.
lREPORT:
VB-1070
ISSUED: APRIL
4, 1980
9-38
REVISED:
MAY 16, 1980