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NOTE
If the SYM GEN reversionary switch is moved
to the REV position with the autopilot/flight
director selected to that side, the flight
director modes will disengage.
Table 3-6 shows which flight director modes are
reset by the EFIS when sources are changed.
NOTE
When ATT is selected, the autopilot will
disengage.
o.
Automatic flight control system - Check as
follows:
1.
Altitude alerter - Check as follows:
NOTE
Pause for a few seconds between each step
to allow time for proper indications.
a.
Altitude preselector - Set to more
than 1000 feet above altitude set on
pilot's altimeter. Pilot's altimeter
altitude
alert
annunciator
light
should be extinguished.
b.
Pilot's altimeter barometric set knob
- Slowly increase pilot's altimeter
setting.
c.
Altitude alerter annunciator and horn
-
Verify
that
altitude
alerter
annunciator
on
pilot's
altimeter
illuminates and altitude alerter horn
sounds
when
pilot's
altimeter
reading is approximately 1000 feet
from value set on altitude select
controller.
d.
Pilot's altimeter - Reset to field
elevation.
e.
Altitude preselector - Reset to field
elevation.
f.
Pilot's altimeter barometric set knob
- Slowly increase pilot's altimeter
setting.
g.
Altitude alerter annunciator and horn
- Verify that the altitude alerter
annunciator
on
pilot's
altimeter
illuminates and altitude alerter horn
sounds when altimeter reading is
approximately 250 feet from value
set on altitude alert controller.
h.
Pilot's altimeter - Reset to field
elevation.
2.
Flight director - Check as follows:
a.
SBY
pushbutton
switch-indicator
(flight
director
mode
selector -
Depress for at least 5 to 8 seconds
and verify the following indications:
(1) Flight director mode selector -
Annunciators illuminate.
(2) Autopilot
controller
-
Annunciators illuminate.
(3) Altitude select controller - All 8's
illuminate.
(4) Pilot's altimeter altitude alerter
annunciator - Illuminates.
(5) EADI - FD FAIL (amber) will be
annunciated.
b.
After
SBY
pushbutton
switch-
indicator has been held depressed
for 5 to 8 seconds verify that:
( 1) AP
TRIM
annunciator
-
Illuminates.
( 2) Autopilot
disconnect
horn
-
Sounds.
c.
SBY pushbutton switch-indicator -
Release.
d.
FD and ATT annunciations on the
EADI - Check extinguished.
3.
Autopilot - Check as follows:
a.
Autopilot trim annunciators - Check
extinguished.
b.
TURN knob - Center.
c.
ELEV TRIM switch - Check on.
Table 3-6. Flight Director Modes Reset when EFIS
Sources Change
Selection Action
FD Modes Reset
V/L or INS/TCN
HDG
ATT
Navigation
Lateral
All modes
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