7.15 - Miscellaneous Equipment
Stall Warning System
The airplane is equipped with an electrically deiced stall sensor in the leading
edge of the right wing. This sensor fitted with a vane is electrically connected to an
audible warning. The vane senses the change in airflow over the wing and
operates the warning unit, which produces an aural warning alert. This warning
alert begins no later than 5 knots above the stall in all configurations.
Simultaneously, the control wheel vibrates through the stick shaker.
The stall warning system should be checked during the preflight inspection by
momentarily turning on the SOURCE selector and by manipulating the vane in the
wing.
The stall warning system should also be checked during the preflight inspection by
momentarily turning on the SOURCE selector and by depressing the TEST
pushbutton on cockpit overhead panel.
The system is operational if a "
"stall / stall"
aural warning alert is heard on the
alarms speaker.
NOTE
Correct operation of the audible stall warning may be altered by severe or
prolonged icing.
Static Dischargers
As an aid in flight, static dischargers are installed to improve radio
communications during flight by reducing interference from dust or various forms
of precipitations (rain, snow or ice crystals).
Under these conditions, the build-up and discharge of static electricity from the
trailing edges of the wings (flaps and ailerons), rudder, stabilator, propeller tips and
radio antennas can result in loss of usable radio signals on all communications
and navigation radio equipment. Usually, the ADF is first and VHF communication
equipment is the last to be affected.
Installation of static dischargers reduces interference from precipitation static, but
it is possible to encounter severe precipitation static conditions which might cause
the loss of radio signals, even with static dischargers installed. Whenever
possible, avoid known severe precipitation areas to prevent loss of dependable
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
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