Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual page 310

SECTION 9 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTS PA-32-301T,
TURBO SARATOGA
(4)
MANUAL ELECTRIC TRlM
-
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
nose down.
(5)
FLIGHT
DIRECTOR (KFC 150 ONLY)
-
ENGAGE
by
pressing FD or CWS button.
(6)
AUTOPILOT
-
ENGAGE
by pressing AP ENG button.
(7)
CONTROL
WHEEL
-
MOVE fore, aft, left and right to verify
that the autopilot
can be overpowered.
(8)
AP DISC TRIM INTER
Switch
-
PRESS. Verify that the
autopilot disconnects and
all
flight
director
modes
are
cancelled.
(9)
TRIM
-
SET to take off position.
(b)
AUTOPILOT OPERATION
(1)
Before takeoff
AP DISC
TRIM INTER Switch
-
PRESS.
(2)
Autopilot
Engagement
a.
FD Mode Selector Button (KFC 150 Only)
-
PRESS.
b. AP ENG Button
-
PRESS.
Note AP annunciator on. Ifno
other modes are selected the autopilot will operate in wings
level and pitch attitude
hold.
(3)
Climb or Descent
a.
Using CWS
1. CWS Button
-
PRESS
and MOVE aircraft
nose
tothe
desired attitude.
2.
CWS Button
-
RELEASE. Autopilot will maintain
aircraft pitch attitude
up to the pitch limits of+15° or
-10°
REPORT:
VB-1070
ISSUED: AUGUST 6, 1982
9-86