COBHAM S-TEC Thirty, Pilot Operating Handbook

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Page 2: ...hanged added or deleted by current revision Record of Revisions Retain this record in front of handbook Upon receipt of a revision insert changes and complete table below Revision Number Revision Date...

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Page 4: ...1 4 2 Pre Flight Procedures 2 1 2 1 Power Up Test 2 3 2 1 1 System Twenty 2 3 2 1 2 System Thirty 2 7 2 1 3 System ThirtyALT 2 13 2 2 Pre Flight Test 2 17 2 2 1 SystemTwenty 2 17 2 2 2 SystemThirty 2...

Page 5: ...s SystemThirty ThirtyALT 3 8 3 1 6 1 System Thirty 3 8 3 1 6 2 System ThirtyALT 3 8 3 2 Approach Procedures 3 11 3 2 1 Straight In LOCApproach 3 11 3 2 1 1 Heading System DG 3 11 3 2 1 2 Heading Syste...

Page 6: ...22 3 3 1 AUTO Mode 3 22 3 3 2 ON Mode 3 22 3 3 3 Yaw Damper Trim 3 22 3 4 Autopilot Disconnect 3 23 3 4 1 System Twenty Thirty 3 23 3 4 2 System ThirtyALT 3 23 4 Operating Parameters 4 1 4 1 RollAxis...

Page 7: ...2 8 2 8 AP Display ALT Lamp Only Illuminated System Thirty 2 9 2 9 AP Display All Lamps Extinguished System Thirty 2 9 2 10 AP Display RDY for Operation System Thirty 2 10 2 11 AP Display Turn Coordi...

Page 8: ...ty ALT 2 36 2 29 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display ALT HOLD Mode Engaged TRIM UP Required System ThirtyALT 2 36 2 30 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display ALT HOLD Mode Engaged TRIM DN Required System ThirtyALT...

Page 9: ...ocedure Turn HSI 3 21 3 17 Yaw Damper Master Switch 3 22 3 18 Yaw Damper Trim Knob 3 22 List of Tables Table Pg 2 1 Power Up Test System Twenty 2 3 2 2 Power Up Test System Thirty 2 7 2 3 Power Up Tes...

Page 10: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 1 1 S TEC SECTION 1 OVERVIEW...

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Page 12: ...irectly proportional to the pilot s knowledge of its operating procedures Therefore it is highly recommended that the pilot develop a thorough understanding of the autopilot its modes and operating pr...

Page 13: ...k HI TRK Mode Used to Track a LOC Course Note A heading system HSI or DG is optional If the aircraft is equipped with a heading system then the heading mode can be engaged Otherwise the heading mode c...

Page 14: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 1 5 S TEC Fig 1 1 System Twenty Block Diagram...

Page 15: ...1 6 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 1 2 System Thirty Block Diagram...

Page 16: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 1 7 S TEC Fig 1 3 System Thirty ALT Block Diagram...

Page 17: ...1 8 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 1 4 Yaw Damper Block Diagram...

Page 18: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 1 S TEC SECTION 2 PRE FLIGHT PROCEDURES...

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Page 20: ...ON position 4 Set Autopilot Master Switch to ON position RDY ST HD LO TRK and HI TRK lamps illuminate on AP display as shown in Fig 2 1 for 7 seconds and then extinguish as shown in Fig 2 2 RDY lamp...

Page 21: ...2 4 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 2 1 AP Display RDY ST HD LO TRK HI TRK Lamps Illuminated at Power Up System Twenty Fig 2 2 AP Display All Lamps Extinguished System Twenty...

Page 22: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 5 S TEC Fig 2 3 AP Display RDY for Operation System Twenty Fig 2 4 AP Display Turn Coordinator Failure System Twenty...

Page 23: ...2 6 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 2 5 AP Display Low Voltage Flag System Twenty...

Page 24: ...RIM DN lamps illuminate on AP display as shown in Fig 2 6 TRIM UP lamp extinguishes after 2 seconds as shown in Fig 2 7 RDY ST HD LO TRK HI TRK and TRIM DN lamps extinguish after 7 seconds as shown in...

Page 25: ...2 8 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 2 6 APDisplay RDY ALT ST HD LO TRK HI TRK TRIM UP TRIM DN Lamps Illuminated at Power Up System Thirty Fig 2 7 AP Display TRIM UP Lamp Extinguished System Thirty...

Page 26: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 9 S TEC Fig 2 9 AP Display All Lamps Extinguished System Thirty Fig 2 8 AP Display ALT Lamp Only Illuminated System Thirty...

Page 27: ...2 10 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 2 11 AP Display Turn Coordinator Failure System Thirty Fig 2 10 AP Display RDY for Operation System Thirty...

Page 28: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 11 S TEC Fig 2 12 AP Display Low Voltage Flag System Thirty...

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Page 30: ...er Switch to OFF position if installed 2 Set Battery Master Switch to ON position 3 Set Avionics Master Switch to ON position 4 Set ALT HOLD Master Switch to ON position ALT ON UP and DN lamps illumin...

Page 31: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 2 13 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display ALT ON UP and DN Lamps Illuminated at Power Up System Thirty ALT Fig 2 14 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display UPLamp Extinguished System Thirt...

Page 32: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 15 S TEC Fig 2 15 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display DN Lamp Extinguished System Thirty ALT Fig 2 16 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display ALT ON Lamp Extinguished System Thirty ALT...

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Page 34: ...R Turn Knob to the left side of its index A C Control Wheel turns to the left 6 Turn L R Turn Knob to the right side of its index A C Control Wheel turns to the right 7 Set L R Turn Knob under its in...

Page 35: ...to select a local VOR frequency on Navigation Receiver then proceed to step 26 Otherwise proceed to step 13 13 Select local VOR frequency on Navigation Receiver Note Proceed to either step 14 HSI or s...

Page 36: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 19 S TEC Fig 2 17 AP Display ST Mode Engaged System Twenty Fig 2 18 AP Display HD Mode Engaged System Twenty...

Page 37: ...k mode HI TRK lamp alone is illuminated on AP display as shown in Fig 2 20 23 Turn OBS until CDI needle deflection is 2 dots right of center A C Control Wheel turns to the right 24 Turn OBS until CDI...

Page 38: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 21 S TEC Fig 2 19 AP Display LO TRK Mode Engaged System Twenty Fig 2 20 AP Display HI TRK Mode Engaged System Twenty...

Page 39: ...Control Wheel left and right A C Control Wheel s increased freedom of movement indicates that Roll Servo is disengaged Note If a Yaw Damper is installed then proceed to step 30 Otherwise proceed to s...

Page 40: ...er Pedal slowly moves forward 36 Turn Yaw Trim Knob CCW until A C Rudder Pedals stop 37 Set Yaw Damper Master Switch to OFF position 38 Actuate A C Rudder Pedals alternately in succession A C Rudder P...

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Page 42: ...e 5 Turn L R Turn Knob to the left side of its index A C Control Wheel turns to the left 6 Turn L R Turn Knob to the right side of its index A C Control Wheel turns to the right 7 Set L R Turn Knob un...

Page 43: ...to select a local VOR frequency on Navigation Receiver then proceed to step 26 Otherwise proceed to step 13 13 Select local VOR frequency on Navigation Receiver Note Proceed to either step 14 HSI or s...

Page 44: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 27 S TEC Fig 2 21 AP Display ST Mode Engaged System Thirty Fig 2 22 AP Display HD Mode Engaged System Thirty...

Page 45: ...k mode HI TRK lamp alone is illuminated on AP display as shown in Fig 2 24 23 Turn OBS until CDI needle deflection is 2 dots right of center A C Control Wheel turns to the right 24 Turn OBS until CDI...

Page 46: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 29 S TEC Fig 2 23 AP Display LO TRK Mode Engaged System Thirty Fig 2 24 AP Display HI TRK Mode Engaged System Thirty...

Page 47: ...d do not use 31 Move A C Control Wheel as far forward as possible After 3 seconds TRIM UP lamp becomes illuminated on AP display as shown in Fig 2 26 and audible alert sounds a steady tone After 7 sec...

Page 48: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 2 31 S TEC Fig 2 25 AP Display HI TRK and ALT HOLD Modes Engaged System Thirty...

Page 49: ...2 32 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC Fig 2 26 AP Display HI TRK andALT HOLD Modes Engaged TRIM UPRequired System Thirty Fig 2 27 APDisplay HI TRK andALT HOLD Modes Engaged TRIM DN Required System Thirty...

Page 50: ...s illuminated and audible alert is squelched 36 Move A C Control Wheel left and right A C Control Wheel s increased freedom of movement indicates that Roll Servo is disengaged 37 Move A C Control Whee...

Page 51: ...se 42 Turn Yaw Trim Knob fully CCW Left A C Rudder Pedal slowly moves forward 43 Turn Yaw Trim Knob fully CW Right A C Rudder Pedal slowly moves forward 44 Turn Yaw Trim Knob CCW until A C Rudder Peda...

Page 52: ...rol Wheel s reduced freedom of movement indicates that Pitch Servo is engaged Pitch Servo can be overridden If not disconnect autopilot and do not use 4 Move A C Control Wheel as far forward as possib...

Page 53: ...F Switch Display ALT HOLD Mode Engaged System Thirty ALT Fig 2 29 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display ALT HOLD Mode Engaged TRIM UP Required System Thirty ALT Fig 2 30 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display ALT HO...

Page 54: ...A C Rudder Pedals alternately in succession to sense their freedom of movement about yaw axis 11 Set Yaw Damper Master Switch to ON position 12 Turn Yaw Trim Knob until A C Rudder Pedals stop 13 Atte...

Page 55: ...ls stop 17 Set Yaw Damper Master Switch to OFF position 18 Actuate A C Rudder Pedals alternately in succession A C Rudder Pedals increased freedom of movement indicates that Yaw Servo is disengaged 19...

Page 56: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 3 1 S TEC SECTION 3 IN FLIGHT PROCEDURES...

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Page 58: ...he ST lamp alone will be illuminated as shown in Fig 3 1 to acknowledge that this mode is engaged The autopilot will hold the aircraft at wings level Turning the L R Turn Knob to the left or right of...

Page 59: ...e desired heading on the compass card HSI or DG and then engage the heading mode The HD lamp alone will be illuminated as shown in Fig 3 2 to acknowledge that this mode is engaged The autopilot will t...

Page 60: ...heading of the selected course Engage the low track mode The LO TRK lamp alone will be illuminated as shown in Fig 3 3 to acknowledge that this mode is engaged The autopilot will track the selected co...

Page 61: ...ver the aircraft to within 1 CDI needle width and 10 heading of each successive course segment Engage the high track mode The HI TRK lamp alone will be illuminated as shown in Fig 3 4 to acknowledge t...

Page 62: ...de ST HD LO TRK HI TRK is already engaged Maneuver the aircraft to the desired altitude Engage the altitude hold mode The ALT lamp will be illuminated as shown in Fig 3 5 to acknowledge that this mode...

Page 63: ...audible alert will sound a steady tone If no action is taken after four more seconds then the lamp will flash and the audible alert will become periodic Once the aircraft has been sufficiently trimmed...

Page 64: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 3 9 S TEC Fig 3 7 AP Display Manual Trim Prompts System Thirty a TRIM UP Required b TRIM DN Required...

Page 65: ...3 10 3rd Ed Feb 15 07 S TEC a TRIM UP Required b TRIM DN Required Fig 3 8 ALT HOLD ON OFF Switch Display Manual Trim Prompts System Thirty ALT...

Page 66: ...The autopilot will track the FRONT INBOUND LOC course A summary pictorial of this procedure is shown in Fig 3 10 3 2 2 Straight In VOR Approach 3 2 2 1 Heading System DG Select the VOR frequency on th...

Page 67: ...Turn Heading Bug to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND LOC course e Engage high track mode f Track FRONT INBOUND LOC course 2 a At middle marker if missed approach is declared disconnect autopilot b...

Page 68: ...heading d Engage heading mode e Turn Heading Bug to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND LOC course f Engage high track mode g Track FRONT INBOUND LOC course 2 a At middle marker if missed approach is...

Page 69: ...gage heading mode e Turn Heading Bug to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND VOR course f Engage high track mode g Track FRONT INBOUND VOR course 2 a At middle marker if missed approach is declared dis...

Page 70: ...d Engage heading mode e Turn Heading Bug to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND VOR course f Engage high track mode g Track FRONT INBOUND VOR course 2 a At middle marker if missed approach is declare...

Page 71: ...l track the FRONT INBOUND LOC course A summary pictorial of this procedure is shown in Fig 3 13 3 2 3 2 Heading System HSI Select the LOC frequency on the Navigation Receiver For reference only set th...

Page 72: ...Heading Bug to FRONT OUTBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 3 a Turn Heading Bug in two successive 90 increments to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 4 a Turn Heading Bug to establi...

Page 73: ...FRONT OUTBOUND LOC course 2 a Set Heading Bug to FRONT OUTBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 3 a Turn Heading Bug in two successive 90 increments to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND PROCEDURE TURN headin...

Page 74: ...igh track mode The autopilot will track the FRONT INBOUND VOR course A summary pictorial of this procedure is shown in Fig 3 15 3 2 4 2 Heading System HSI Select the VOR frequency on the Navigation Re...

Page 75: ...VOR course 2 a Set Heading Bug to FRONT OUTBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 3 a Turn Heading Bug in two successive 90 increments to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 4 a Turn Hea...

Page 76: ...TBOUND VOR course 2 a Set Heading Bug to FRONT OUTBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 3 a Turn Heading Bug in two successive 90 increments to establish aircraft on FRONT INBOUND PROCEDURE TURN heading 4 a Tu...

Page 77: ...ervo is engaged Fig 3 17 Yaw Damper Master Switch ON AUTO OFF TRIM YAW DAMPER Fig 3 18 Yaw Trim Knob 3 3 1 AUTO Mode With the Yaw Damper Master Switch in the AUTO position the yaw servo will become au...

Page 78: ...on Control Wheel for 3 seconds 3 Press Hold PUSH MODE Switch located on bezel for 3 seconds 4 Set Autopilot Master Switch to OFF position 5 Pull Autopilot Circuit Breaker 3 4 2 System Thirty ALT The a...

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Page 80: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 4 1 S TEC SECTION 4 OPERATING PARAMETERS...

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Page 82: ...90 Standard Rate Turn Turboprop A C 75 Standard Rate Turn 4 2 Pitch Axis Limits Altitude 32 000 FT Vertical Force Due to Acceleration 0 60 g Modes For the System Thirty the pitch mode ALT HOLD can on...

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Page 84: ...3rd Ed Feb 15 07 5 1 S TEC SECTION 5 GLOSSARY...

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Page 86: ...e FAA Federal Aviation Administration FT Feet GPS Global Positioning System HD Heading HI TRK High Track HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator IFR Instrument Flight Rules LO TRK Low Track LOC Localizer M...

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