Garmin Diamond DA40, Pilot'S Manual

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190-00592-06 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Diamond DA40/40F
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
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FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
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AUDIO P
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HAZARD
AV
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AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
7.7 AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS AND ALERTS
AFCS STATUS ALERTS
The annunciations in Table 7-5 (listed in order of increasing priority) can appear on the PFD above the
Airspeed and Attitude indicators. Only one annunciation may occur at a time, and messages are prioritized by
criticality.
Figure 7-40 AFCS Status Annunciation
AFCS Status Annunciation
Alert Condition Annunciation Description
Aileron Mistrim Right
Roll servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
Aileron Mistrim Left
Elevator Mistrim Down
Pitch servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
Elevator Mistrim Up
Pitch Trim Failure
(or stuck AP TRIM
Switch)
If AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and disengage AP
If AP disengaged, move
AP TRIM
switches separately to unstick
Roll Failure Roll axis control failure; AP inoperative
Pitch Failure Pitch axis control failure; AP inoperative
System Failure AP and MET are unavailable; FD may still be available
Preflight Test
Performing preflight system test; aural alert sounds at completion
Do not press the
AP DISC Switch during servo power-up and preflight
system tests as this may cause the preflight system test to fail or never
to start (if servos fail their power-up tests). Power must be cycled to
the servos to remedy the situation.
Preflight system test failed; aural alert sounds at failure
Table 7-5 AFCS Status Field Alerts