Garmin G1000 Columbia 350, Cockpit Reference Manual

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Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Columbia 350/400
190-00567-01 Rev. A
SECTION 6 – AUTOMATIC
FLIGHT CONTROL
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6.6 AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS AND ALERTS
AFCS Status Alerts
The annunciations in Table 6-4 (listed in order of
increasing priority) can appear on the PFDs above the
Airspeed and Attitude indicators. Only one annuncia-
tion may occur at a time, and messages are prioritized by
criticality.
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
MEPT
Switch)
If AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and disengage AP
If AP disengaged, move
MEPT
switches separately to unstick
Roll Failure Roll axis control failure; AP inoperative
Pitch Failure Pitch axis control failure; AP inoperative
System Failure AP and MEPT 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 6-4 AFCS Status Alerts
Figure 6-39 AFCS Status Annunciation
AFCS Status
Annunciation