TM55-1510-221-10
Table 3-1, Autopilot System Limits
(Sheet 2 of 2)
MODE
LOC or
APR or
BC (cont)
CONTROL OR SENSOR
PARAMETER
VALUE
Glideslops Capture
GS Receiver and
Beam Capture
Function of beam
Air Data
and beam rate. Trip
Computer
point is 30 microamps
Pitch Command
±10 deg
Limit
Glideslope Damping
Vertical velocity
Pitch Rate Limit
f (TAS)
Gain Programming
f (time and TAS)
starts at 1200 ft radio
altitude, gain reduction =
1 to .33
f (Radio Alt) starts at 250
ft. gain reduction = .33 at
250 ft to 0 at 0 ft.
GA
Control Switch
on Throttles
Pitch
CWS Switch on
Sync
Wheel
ALT Hold
Air Data
Computer
VS Hold
Air Data Computer
IAS Hold
Air Data
Computer
ALT Preselect Air Data Computer
Fixed Pitch-Up
7 deg Pitch Up
Command, Wings Level
Pitch Attitude
±20 deg max
Command
ALT Hold Engage Range
0 to 50,000 ft
ALT Hold Engage Error
±20 ft
Pitch Limit
±20 deg
Pitch Rate Limit
f (TAS)
VERT Speed Engage
0 to ±6,000 ft/min.
Range
VERT Speed Hold Engage ±30 ft/min
Error
Pitch Limit
±20 deg
Pitch Rate Limit
f (TAS)
IAS Engage Range
80 to 450 knots
IAS Hold Engage Error
±5 knots
Pitch Limit
±20 deg
Pitch Rate Limit
f (TAS)
Preselect Capture Range
0 to 50,000 ft
Maximum Vertical
±4,000 ft/min
Speed for Capture
Maximum Gravitational
±20g
Force During Capture
Maneuver
Pitch Limit
±20 deg
Pitch Rate Limit
f (TAS)
3-45