GRUMMAN AMERICAN
FOR TRAINING USE ONLY – SECTION 9
MODEL GA-7/COUGAR
SUPPLEMENTS
9-6
Issued: April 10, 1978
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND
FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
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 III Autopilot, Model AK635 is installed in accordance with
Grumman American Drawing 7AV10981, (7AV10982 when optional glide slope coupling is installed). The
information contained herein supplements the information of the basic Pilot’s Operating Handbook and Airplane
Flight Manual.
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
1.
Autopilot use is prohibited above 175 KIAS.
2.
Autopilot OFF for takeoff and landing.
3.
Placard stating: “Conduct trim check prior to flight (See P.O.H.)” to be installed in clear view of pilot.
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
This airplane is equipped with a master disconnect/interrupt switch on the pilot’s control wheel. When the switch
button is depressed it will disconnect the autopilot. When depressed and held, it will interrupt all electric elevator
trim operations. Trim operations will be restored when the switch is released. If an autopilot or trim emergency is
encountered, do not attempt to determine which system is at fault. Immediately depress and hold the master
disconnect/interrupt button. Turn off autopilot and trim master switch and retrim airplane, then release the
interrupt switch.
NOTE
During examination of this supplement, the pilot is advised to locate and
identify the autopilot controls and the trim master switch.
FAA APPROVED
ACTIVE CHIEF, ENGINEERING
AND MANUFACTURING BRANCH
SOUTHERN REGION FAA
DATE: May 25, 1978