Mooney M20M, Pilot Operating Handbook

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AFMS – GFC 500 Mooney M20M/M20R/M20S Series 190-02291-18 Rev. 5
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AUTOPILOT FAILURE / ABNORMAL DISCONNECT
(Red AP in autopilot status box on display, continuous aural disconnect tone.)
1. AP DISC / TRIM INT Button or:
•
G5 Knob
•
G3X Autopilot Status Bar
•
GI 275 Knob or Autopilot Status Button .......................................PRESS AND RELEASE
(to cancel disconnect tone)
2. Aircraft Attitude ........................................................... MAINTAIN / REGAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL
NOTE
The autopilot disconnect may be accompanied by a red AFCS in the autopilot status box,
indicating the Automatic Flight Control System has failed. The flight director will not be
available and the autopilot cannot be re-engaged with this annunciation present.
If the disconnect is accompanied by an amber AP with a red X, the autopilot will not be
available. However, the flight director will still be functional.
In the event of a GMC failure, pressing the G5 knob, GI 275 knob or autopilot status
button, or G3X Autopilot status bar will acknowledge the disconnect tone.
YAW AXIS FAILURE / ABNORMAL YAW DAMPER DISCONNECT
(Red YD in autopilot status box on display)
This procedure applies only if the optional yaw servo is installed:
1. AP DISC Button, YD Button on GMC, G5 Knob, G3X Autopilot Status Bar, or GI 275 Knob or
Autopilot Status Button .................................................................................PRESS AND RELEASE
(to cancel disconnect tone)
2. Aircraft Attitude ........................................................... MAINTAIN / REGAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL
NOTE
The yaw damper disconnect may be accompanied by an amber YD with a red X in the
autopilot status box. The YD is inoperative and will not be available. The autopilot may
be re-engaged and disengaged normally, but the yaw damper will remain inoperative.