GFC 600 Autopilot Installed in Piper PA-46-310P/350P
190-02011-11 Rev. 2
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GMC 605 Messages
ELE TRM DN
Elevator Trim Down – Autopilot is holding elevator nose down force. The
pitch trim needs to be adjusted nose down. Amber AP LED flashes amber
for 5 seconds then remains steady amber. If installed, the GI 285 TRIM
indicator illuminates yellow.
ELE TRM UP
Elevator Trim Up – Autopilot is holding elevator nose up force. The pitch
trim needs to be adjusted nose up. Amber AP LED flashes amber for 5
seconds then remains steady amber. If installed, the GI 285 TRIM indicator
illuminates yellow.
ESP FAIL
Electronic Stability and Protection Has Failed – ESP function is not
available.
ESP OFF
Electronic Stability and Protection is OFF – The pilot has turned ESP OFF.
FD KEY STK
Flight Director key stuck – System has sensed FD key input for 30 seconds
or longer.
HDG KEY STK
Heading key stuck – System has sensed HDG key input for 30 seconds or
longer.
IAS KEY STK
Indicated Airspeed key stuck – System has sensed IAS key input for 30
seconds or longer.
LVL KEY STK
Level Mode key stuck – System has sensed LVL key input for 30 seconds or
longer.
MAXSPEED
Autopilot Overspeed Protection mode is active.
MINSPEED
Autopilot Underspeed Protection mode is active.
NAV KEY STK
Nav Mode key stuck – System has sensed NAV key input for 30 seconds or
longer.
P TRIM FAIL
Pitch Trim Fail – Autopilot and Manual Electric Pitch Trim is inoperative.
Amber AP LED flashes for 10 seconds and becomes steady. If installed, the
GI 285 TRIM indicator illuminates in yellow.
PFT FAIL
Preflight Test Failed – Autopilot failed the preflight test. The autopilot is
inoperative. FD modes may still be available. Red AP LED illuminates
steady. If installed, the GI 285 AP indicator illuminates red.
PFT
Preflight Test is in Progress.
RUD TRM LF
Rudder Trim Left – Yaw Damper is holding left rudder force. Amber AP LED
flashes amber for 5 seconds then remains steady amber. If installed, the GI
285 TRIM indicator illuminates yellow.
RUD TRM RT
Rudder Trim Right – Yaw Damper is holding right rudder force. Amber AP
LED flashes amber for 5 seconds then remains steady amber. If installed,
the GI 285 TRIM indicator illuminates yellow.
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