190-00709-04 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
A ground line (Figure 2-48) is shown on the Altimeter to display the aircraft’s height relative to the ground.
If the data becomes invalid, the message “RA FAIL” is displayed in yellow in place of the current radar height
(Figure 2-49). The Radar Altimeter test is done on the MFD but is displayed on the PFD directly above the
Radar Altimeter box (Figure 2-50).
Figure 2-48 Altimeter Displaying the Ground Line (RAD ALT)
Ground
Line
Radar Altimeter
Minimums Box
Radar Altimeter
Figure 2-49 Radar Altimeter Invalid Data
Testing the Radar Altimeter (KRA 405 only):
1)
Turn the
FMS
Knob to select the AUX - System Status Page on the MFD.
2)
Select the
RA TEST
Softkey.
Or
:
1)
Press the
MENU
Key.
2)
Turn the
FMS
Knob to highlight ‘Enable RA Test Mode’ and press the
ENT
Key.
Th
e ‘RA TEST’ annunciation is displayed above the RA box (Figure 2-50). To cancel the test, select the
RA TEST
Softkey again, or turn the
FMS
Knob to exit the AUX - System Status Page.
Figure 2-50 Radar Altimeter Test Display (KRA 405)
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