-
Press the AP/TRIM DISC pushbutton on the control yoke (AP/FD will also be
disengaged)
At AT standard disengagement, an
AT
annunciation flashes during approximately
5 seconds and the
"Autothrottle"
voice alert is generated.
AT Non-Standard Disengagement
The following will cause non-standard AT disengagement:
-
Manually forcing on the THROTTLE until the AT control servo is overridden
-
AP SERVOS breaker is pulled or tripped
-
FD captures the GS/GP in FMS mode
In the case of AT non-standard disengagement, the
AT
annunciation flashes and
the
"Autothrottle"
voice alert is generated, until AT disengagement is
acknowledged (i.e. until either the AT DISC pushbutton of the THROTTLE or the
AP/TRIM DISC pushbutton of the control yoke is pressed).
Engine Start or Engine Air Start
NOTE
Autothrottle engine protection system is disabled during engine start.
The FADEC provides protection against ITT exceedances during ground start
only – refer to
Paragraph Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) in
.
For additional information on SEI display during engine start, refer to
Engine Monitoring in Subsection 7.6.
and to the Garmin Pilot’s Guide, Engine
Indication System (EIS) section.
Taxi
Do not engage AT for taxi – refer to
Paragraph Autothrottle (AT) Limits in
Takeoff
AT can be engaged for takeoff, as follows:
When the airplane is lined up on the runway, press the AT button to arm AT
(
TO
AT mode is displayed). Then, manually set takeoff torque to more than
around 75%, until AT takes control over the THROTTLE.
TO
AT mode and
AT
status both become active.
TO
AT mode sets and maintains maximum TRQ available.
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
Page 7.7.3
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
