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Airplane Flight Manual Supplement, Rev N,
10/23/2020
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10 Appendix 1: Cessna Models 172F through 172S
10.1 Autopilot Limitations
Maximum Flap Setting:
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Use of the Autopilot with flaps extended beyond 10 degrees is prohibited.
Minimum Altitude:
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Use of the Autopilot below 250 feet AGL is prohibited.
Servo Frangible Link:
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Use of the Autopilot when any servo frangible link (shear screw) is broken is prohibited.
10.2 Autopilot Servo Frangible Link Break-Away Forces
Pitch Servo:
63 lbs.
Roll Servo:
21 lbs.
