KAP140

Question 1

What type of autopilot is the KAP140

Answer 1

RATE BASED DIGITAL SYSTEM

Question 2

How is heading, roll rate, and pitch information derived

Answer 2

HEADING: Supplied by G1000 INTEGRATED COCKPIT SYSTEM;
ROLL RATE: TURN COORDINATOR;
PITCH: PRESSURE SENSOR and ACCELEROMETER

Question 3

What will happen if pitch or roll axis annunciator illuminates?

Answer 3

There is a FAILURE and AUTOPILOT will DISENGAGE

Question 4

What are the restrictions of the KAP140?

Answer 4

SPEEDS BETWEEN 90-185kts;
CRUISE or APPROACH FLAP;
NO SINGLE ENGINE;
NO OPEN WINDOWS;
LESS than MODERATE TURBULENCE and LESS than 15kt CROSSWIND when in APPROACH MODE;
DISENGAGES with outside 1.4G and 0.6G

Question 5

How can the KAP140 be disconnected?

Answer 5

AP DISCONNECT on STICK;
AP BUTTON on KAP140;
MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM TOGGLE switch;
AP CIRCUIT BREAKER;
AVIONICS MASTER switch;
MASTER switch

Question 6

What will the settings of AP be when engaged?

Answer 6

BASIC ROLL and VERTICAL SPEED HOLD

Question 7

What does the NAV mode do?

What does the APR mode do?

Answer 7

Automatic BEAM CAPTURE of VOR, LOC, or GPS as selected on HSI;
Automatic BEAM CAPTURE of VOR, LOC, GPS or GLIDESLOPE on ILS as selected on HSI

Question 8

What does REV mode do?

Answer 8

Automatic BEAM CAPTURE of VOR, LOC, GPS or GLIDESLOPE on ILS as selected on HSI except LOC signals are REVERSED and GLIDESLOPE is DISABLED

Question 9

What is the issue with ALT mode?

Answer 9

If ENABLED in CLIMB or DESCENT there will be OVERSHOOT of approx 10% of VS

Question 10

What is the purpose of rotary knobs?

Answer 10

SET ALTITUDE ALERTER reference altitude;

SET BAROMETRIC PRESSURE

Question 11

When is there an issue with the pitch trim annunciator?

Answer 11

SOLID PT WITHOUT ARROW indicates FAULT;

FLASHING PT WITH ARROWS indicate direction of REQUIRED trim