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
12-5
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS
& ALERTS
12.4 AFCS ALERTS
System Status Annunciation
The following alert annunciations appear in the AFCS
System Status Annunciation on the PFD.
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
Figure 12-5 AFCS System Status Annunciation
System Status Annunciation