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Section 9
Cirrus Design
Supplements
SR20
Section 4 - Normal Procedures
Refer to Section 7 – Systems Description
for a description of the
autopilot modes.
• WARNING •
The pilot must properly monitor and control the engine power
to avoid stalling the airplane in autopilot altitude hold or
vertical speed modes.
Autopilot Pre-Flight Test
1.
Battery 1 Master Switch ............................................................ ON
2.
Transponder .............................................................................. ON
3.
Avionics Power Switch .............................................................. ON
Note that all autopilot annunciator illuminate. After about 5
seconds, all lights will go out. When the turn coordinator gyro has
reached operational RPM, the RDY annunciator will come on.
4.
Autopilot Tests
a.
Heading Mode .................................................................TEST
1.) Momentarily press HDG button on autopilot Mode
Selector. Note that HDG light illuminates.
2.) Select and rotate the HDG bug knob on the PFD to the left
then right. Note that control yokes follow movement of
knob.
b.
Activate a GPS flight plan or waypoint on the GPS navigator
(GPS 1).
c.
Press and release the GPSS/HDG switch. HDG will go out
and GPSS will flash. Note that the HDG bug will no longer
move the control yokes.
• Note •
The GPSS requires a ground speed component to function,
therefore the GPSS function cannot be ground tested.
d.
Press and release the GPSS/HDG switch. GPSS will go out
and HDG will come on.
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