JS-MD 3 RES
Flight Manual Supplement
MD11-AFM-00-002
Issue: 02
Rev. 00
Rev. Date: 24-Mar-23
Page 4
–5
The EXT/RETR toggle switch is used to operate the pylon actuator as
follows;
•
A single push upwards is used to initiate the AUTO extension
mode whilst retracted.
•
A single push downwards is used to initiate the AUTO
retraction mode whilst extended at any power setting including
full power. See Take-Off Abort Procedure in Section 5.2.5.
•
Manual pylon operation is entered by a single push in either the
upwards or downward opposite direction whilst in AUTO mode.
CAUTION:
When the pylon is operated in manual mode, the
system will allow retraction/extension regardless of the
position of the propeller or the temperatures of
components.
4.3.3
Extended Mode
When the pylon is fully extended the propulsion system is ready for
operation.
•
“Ready”
indicates
that
the
propulsion system is ready for
operation
•
The yellow triangles indicate that
the propeller alignment is active
and the propeller is kept aligned
