Piper Aircraft Corporation Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P, Airplane Maintenance Manual

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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
H. Post-Maintenance Operational Checkout
Complete the following checkout procedure after any maintenance to the system is performed.
NOTE: The Systems 55/55X incorporate a SELF-TEST that requires a 100% pass rate before the
autopilot can be engaged.
NOTE: In S/N’s 4636299 and 4636333 & up, for airplanes equipped with the Single Side EFIS
Option or Avidyne Entegra EFIS (see 34-20-00),
references below to the remote
annunciator, flight director and HSI are to those functions in the Primary Flight Display
(PFD).
(1) Apply aircraft power.
(2) Avionics Master Switch ON
(3) Autopilot Master Switch Set to FD / AP
NOTE: Observe that all segments of the Programmer / Computer display and annunciators
illuminate for five (5) seconds during test. Satisfactory completion of the SELF-TEST
is indicated when the Ready (RDY) annunciator remains on at the end of the five (5)
second self-test. Should a fault be detected, the FAIL annunciator will remain on at the
conclusion of the self-test and the autopilot will not operate.
(4) Trim Master (ON / OFF) Switch ON
(5) HDG and VS switches PRESS / RELEASE
Ensure that HDG and VS illuminate on the Fifty Five X annunciator.
(6) VS Knob ROTATE CW
Pitch control (i.e. - the control yoke) should move slowly out (pilot may have to assist a heavy
yoke).
(7) VS Knob ROTATE CCW
Pitch control should move slowly in.
(8) A/P DISC Trim Interrupt Switch (on control yoke) PRESS
Verify the autopilot disconnects.
(9) HDG Mode ENGAGE
(10) DG or HSI HDG bug MOVE LT / RT
Roll control should follow the HDG bug.
NOTE: If HSI equipped, center the course arrow under the lubber line and push the NAV
button. Move the course arrow on the HSI left then right. Roll control should follow the
course arrow. Channel a valid VOR signal and move course arrow just enough to
deflect the left / right needle one (1) or two (2) dots. Roll control should follow the
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) left / right needle during the test. (This test is only
valid if the left / right needle is centered with the course arrow under the lubber line.)
NOTE: If DG equipped, center the HDG bug under the lubber line. Channel a valid VOR
signal. Move the OBS to cause left / right CDI needle deflection. The roll control
should follow the left / right needle movement.
(11) REV Mode button PUSH
Roll control should respond opposite to the course arrow and CDI left / right needle inputs.