Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 289

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 9
PA-32-301T, TURBO SARATOGA SUPPLEMENTS
SECTION 4
-
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
(a)
PREFLIGHT
(PERFORM PRIOR
TO
EACH FLIGHT)
(1)
GYROS
-
Allow 3-4
minutes for
gyros
to come up to speed.
(2)
RADIO
POWER
Switch
-
ON
(3)
PREFLIGHT
TEST
BUTTON
-
PRESS
momentarily
and
NOTE:
a.
All annunciator lights on
(TRIM
annunciator
flashing).
b.
After approximately
5
seconds, all annunciator lights
off
except
AP
which
will flash
approximately 12 times and
then
remain off.
NOTE
If trim
warning light stays on
then the
manual
electric trim did not pass preflight
test. The
pitch trim circuit breaker should be pulled. The
autopilot
can still
be
used.
(4)
MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM
(if
installed)
-
TEST as
follows:
a.
Actuate the
left side of the split switch to the
fore
and aft
positions. The trim wheel should
not move on
its
own.
Rotate the trim wheel manually against the engaged clutch
to check the
pilot's
overpower
capability.
b. Actuate
right side of split switch unit to the
fore and aft
positions. The trim wheel should not move on
its own and
normal
trim wheel force is
required
to move
it
manually.
c.
Press the AP DISC/TRIM INTER
switch
down and
hold. Manual Electric Trim should not operate either nose
up or or nose
down.
(5)
AUTOPILOT
-
ENGAGE
by pressing AP
ENG button.
(6)
CONTROL WHEEL
-
MOVE
left and right to verify that the
autopilot can be overpowered.
(7)
AP DISC/TRIM INTER Switch
-
PRESS.
Verify that the
autopilot disconnects
and all modes are cancelled.
(8)
TRIM
-
SET to take
off
position.
(b)
AUTOPILOT
OPERATION
(1)
Before takeoff
AP DISC/TRIM INTER
Switch
-
PRESS.
ISSUED:
AUGUST 6, 1982
REPORT:
VB-1070
9-65