Cessna 162 SKYLANE, Pilot'S Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

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SECTION 6 CESSNA
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MODEL 162
GARMIN G300
U.S.
ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
MALFUNCTIONS
(Continued)
LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR COMES ON OR VOLTS
INDICATION BELOW GREEN BAND RANGE OR VOLTS
LESS THAN 12.5
NOTE
Volts indication below the green band range or less than
12.5 volts may occur during low RPM conditions with an
electrical load on the system such as during a low RPM
taxi. Under these conditions, the volts indication will
increase into the green band range (12.5 - 15.0 volts) at
higher RPM. The master switch need not be recycled since
an overvoltage condition has not occurred to deactivate the
alternator system.
1. AVN MASTER Switch - OFF
NOTE
Radio, Transponder, Pitch Trim, and options (MFD,
Autopilot, and PS Intercom), if installed, will be inoperative
with AVN MASTER Switch in the OFF position.
2. START/ALT Circuit Breaker - CHECK IN (if open, reset (close)
circuit breaker. If circuit breaker opens again, do not reset)
3. MASTER Switch (ALT Only) - OFF
4. MASTER Switch (ALT Only) - ON
5. MAIN CB RESET Switch - PRESS MOMENTARILY
6. VOLTS - CHECK 13.5 Volts (minimum)
7. AMPS - CHECK CHARGING (positive)
8. AVN MASTER Switch - ON (only if VOLTS are 12.5 and AMPS
are charging)
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