
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42
190-00406-05 Rev. B
12-5
SECTION 12 – ANNUNCIATIONS
& ALERTS
12.3 AFCS ALERTS
System Status Annunciation
The following alert annunciations appear in the AFCS
System Status Annunciation on the PFD.
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; AP also inoperative
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 as this may cause the preflight system test to fail or never
to start (if servos fail their power-up tests). Power must be cycled to
the servos to remedy the situation.
Preflight system test failed; aural alert sounds at failure
Figure 12-5 AFCS System Status Annunciation
System Status Annunciation
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