G1000 Reference Guide - SkyHoppers

SECTION 6 – AUTOMATICFLIGHT CONTROL6.6 AFCS ANNUNCIATIONS AND ALERTSAFCS Status AlertsThe following annunciations (listed in order of increasing priority) can appear on the PFD above the Airspeed andAttitude indicators. Only one annunciation may occur at a time, and messages are prioritized by criticality.AFCS StatusAnnunciationFigure 6-40 AFCS Status AnnunciationAlert Condition Annunciation DescriptionAileron Mistrim RightAileron Mistrim LeftElevator Mistrim DownElevator Mistrim UpPitch Trim Failure(or stuck MET Switch)Roll FailurePitch FailureSystem FailurePreflight TestRoll servo providing sustained force in the indicated directionPitch servo providing sustained force in the indicated directionIf AP engaged, take control of the aircraft and disengage APIf AP disengaged, move MET switches separately to unstickRoll axis control failure; AP inoperativePitch axis control failure; AP inoperativeAP and MET are unavailable; FD may still be availablePerforming preflight system test; aural alert sounds at completionDo not press the AP DISC Switch during servo power-up and preflightsystem tests as this may cause the preflight system test to fail or neverto start (if servos fail their power-up tests). Power must be cycled tothe servos to remedy the situation.Preflight system test failed; aural alert sounds at failureTable 6-4 AFCS Status Field Alerts6-34Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III190-00384-07 Rev. A