GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 9
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
SUPPLEMENTS
9-4
Issued: April 10, 1978
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND
FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
SECTION 1
GENERAL
This supplement must be included in the applicable Pilot’s Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual, dated 4-10-78, when Edo-Aire Mitchell, Century IIB Autopilot Model AK636 is installed in accordance with
Grumman American Drawing 7AV10980. The information contained herein supplements the information of the
basic Pilot’s Operating Handbook and Airplane Flight Manual.
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
1.
Autopilot operation is prohibited above 175 KIAS.
2.
Autopilot OFF for takeoff and landing.
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1.
In the event of an autopilot malfunction, the autopilot can be disconnected by pushing the roll ON-OFF
switch to OFF.
2.
The autopilot can be overpowered at either control wheel.
3.
An autopilot runaway in climb, cruise or descent with a 3 second delay in recovery initiation, could result
in a 58° bank and/or a 150 ft. altitude loss. Maximum altitude loss measured at 175 KIAS.
4.
An autopilot runaway during an approach operation with a 1 second delay in recovery initiation, single or
multi-engine, could result in 22° bank and/or 20 ft. altitude loss, either coupled or uncoupled.
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
1.
Navigation receiver selector switch (NAV 1/NAV 2 TRACKER) allows selection of NAV 1 or NAV 2 for
autopilot operation.
2.
Refer to Edo-Aire Mitchell Pilot’s Operating Manual No.68S75, dated 6-1-72, revised 8-1-73.
3.
Refer to Drawing 360A and NSD 360A, Pilot’s Handbook No. 68S85, dated 4-1-74, revised 5-1-76 (if
applicable).
