Garmin GFC 500 Manual

Also see for GFC 500: Maintenance manual

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AFMS – GFC 500 Autopilot in Textron 182 Series 190-02291-06 Rev. 2Page 3–6LOSS OF AIRSPEED DATA(Red X through airspeed tape on the G5 display, amber AP with a red X in autopilot status box.)NOTEIf airspeed data is lost while the autopilot is tracking airspeed, the flight director will default topitch mode (PIT).1. AP DISC / TRIM INT Button ........................................................................ PRESS AND RELEASE(to cancel disconnect tone)2. Aircraft Attitude ........................................................... MAINTAIN / REGAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL3. Manual Elevator Trim ............................................................................................. TRIM as requiredNOTEThe autopilot cannot be re-engaged. The flight director is available however IAS mode cannotbe selected. Loss of airspeed will be accompanied by a red PTRIM indication on the G5 (if apitch trim servo is installed).LOSS OF ALTITUDE DATA(Red X through altitude tape on the G5 display.)NOTEIf altitude data is lost while the autopilot is tracking altitude, the autopilot will default to pitch mode(PIT).1. Autopilot .......................................................................................... SELECT different vertical modeLOSS OF GPS INFORMATION(GPS position information is lost to the autopilot.)NOTEIf GPS position data is lost while the autopilot is tracking a GPS, VOR, LOC or BC course, theautopilot will default to roll mode (ROL). The autopilot will default to pitch mode if GPSinformation is lost while tracking an ILS. The autopilot uses GPS aiding in VOR, LOC and BCmodes.1. Autopilot ................................................ SELECT different lateral and vertical mode (as necessary)If on an instrument approach:• AP DISC / TRIM INT button ................................... PRESS, Continue the approach manuallyOr• Missed Approach Procedure .......................................................... EXECUTE (as applicable)