Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-02 Rev. A
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ADDITIONAL FEA
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APPENDIX B
AFCS STATUS ANNUNCIATIONS
The following annunciations (listed in order of increasing priority) can appear on the PFD above the Airspeed
and Attitude indicators. Only one annunciation may occur at a time, and messages are prioritized by criticality.
Figure A-6 AFCS Status Annunciation
AFCS Status Annunciation
Alert Condition
Annunciation
Description
Rudder Mistrim Right
Yaw servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
Rudder Mistrim Left
Aileron Mistrim Right
Roll servo providing sustained force in indicated direction
Aileron Mistrim Left
Elevator Mistrim Down
Pitch servo providing sustained force in the indicated direction
Elevator Mistrim Up
Pitch Trim Failure
(or Stuck
AP TRIM
Switch)
If AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and disengage AP
If AP disengaged, move
AP TRIM
switches separately to unstick
Yaw Damper Failure
YD control failure
Roll Failure
Roll axis control failure; AP inoperative
Pitch Failure
Pitch axis control failure; AP inoperative
System Failure
AP and MET are unavailable; FD may still be available
Preflight Test
Performing preflight system test; aural alert sounds at completion
Do not press the
AP DISC
Switch during servo power-up and preflight
system tests. Doing so may cause the preflight system test to fail or never
to start. Cycle power to the servos if this occurs.
Preflight system test failed; aural alert sounds at failure
Table 7-5 AFCS Status Alerts
