Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 309

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 9
PA-32-301T,
TURBO
SARATOGA
SUPPLEMENTS
(b)
In case of Electric
Trim Malfunction
(either
manual
electric or
autotrim):
(1)
AP DISC/TRIM
INTER
Switch
-
PRESS
and
HOLD
throughout
recovery.
(2)
PITCH
TRIM Circuit Breaker
-
PULL
(3)
Aircraft
-
RETRIM manually.
CAUTION
When disconnecting the autopilot after a trim
malfunction,
hold the control wheel firmly;
up
to 45 pounds of
force
on the control wheel may
be necessary
to hold the aircraft level.
Maximum Altitude losses due to autopilot malfunction:
Configuration
Alt Loss
Cruise, Climb, Descent
330
'
Maneuvering
110
'
APPR 80
'
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 autotrim
did
not
pass preflight test. The autopilot circuit
breakers should be pulled. Manualelectrictrim
cannot
be used.
ISSUED:
AUGUST
6 1982
REPORT: VB-1070
9-85