TBM
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
700
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EASA Approved
Page 3.9.2
Edition 1 -- November 30, 2010
Rev. 0
3.9 -- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AMBER CAS MESSAGE
“MAIN GEN” ON
Indicates that ”GENERATOR” selector has been positioned to OFF or
ST--BY, or main generator is cut off
1 -- If necessary
CORRECT
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2 -- If warning persists
”MAIN GEN” switching confirmed
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3 -- ”MAIN GENERATOR RESET” push--button
PUSH
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In case of failure :
4 -- Disconnect following ancillary electrical systems :
-- ”FREON” or “AIR COND” switch (if installed)
OFF
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-- ”STROBE” switch
OFF
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-- ”CABIN” lights switch
OFF
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-- ”CABIN FAN” switch
OFF
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-- ”AP / TRIMS MASTER” switch
AP OFF
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-- All equipment not essential
OFF
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-- ”WINDSHIELD” switch
(above 15 000 ft)
OFF
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-- ”BLEED VALVE” switch
(before landing and on ground)
OFF
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-- Only use landing lights briefly and if necessary.
5 -- ”GENERATOR” selector
ST-- BY
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(RESET if necessary)