Cessna 182T 2001, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 3 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CESSNA
FAA APPROVED MODEL 182T
ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
MALFUNCTIONS
AMMETER SHOWS EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE
(Full Scale Deflection)
1. Alternator -- OFF.
WITH THE ALTERNATOR SIDE OF THE MASTER
SWITCH OFF, COMPASS DEVIATIONS OF AS
MUCH AS 25° MAY OCCUR.
2. Nonessential Electrical Equipment -- OFF.
3. Flight -- TERMINATE as soon as practical.
LOW VOLTAGE ANNUNCIATOR (VOLTS) ILLUMINATES DURING
FLIGHT (Ammeter Indicates Discharge)
NOTE
Illumination of “VOLTS” on the annunciator panel may
occur during low RPM conditions with an electrical load on
the system such as during a low RPM taxi. Under these
conditions, the annunciator will go out at higher RPM. The
master switch need not be recycled since an overvoltage
condition has not occurred to deactivate the alternator
system.
1. Avionics Master Switch -- OFF.
2. Alternator Circuit Breaker (ALT FLD) -- CHECK IN.
3. Master Switch -- OFF (both sides).
4. Master Switch -- ON.
5. Low Voltage Annunciator (VOLTS) -- CHECK OFF.
6. Avionics Master Switch -- ON.
3-12 Feb 23/01