dmattmul
Well Known Member
OK, I've never thought of this before or felt it could happen but seems it could. A recent AOPA article discussed an issue if a pilot disconnects the autopilot while there is still pressure on the yoke (say forward or back pressure) the servo might not mechanically disengage. I am about 2 weeks from Stein starting my panel and now would be a good time to make the change the article suggests. Adding a "Electric Trim in Motion" light to the instrument panel.
I know the G3X can be set for:
"The GSA 28 servos can limit the maximum continuous run time of the trim
motor to help prevent the potential for a trim runaway situation. The Trim
Motor Max Run Time setting is the maximum amount of time the trim servo
will run continuously when a manual electric trim input is detected. If the
maximum time is exceeded, the pilot must release the Manual Electric
Trim (MET) control and then reassert it to continue running trim."
Is the above enough or should I think about the "Electric Time in Motion " light.
I know the G3X can be set for:
"The GSA 28 servos can limit the maximum continuous run time of the trim
motor to help prevent the potential for a trim runaway situation. The Trim
Motor Max Run Time setting is the maximum amount of time the trim servo
will run continuously when a manual electric trim input is detected. If the
maximum time is exceeded, the pilot must release the Manual Electric
Trim (MET) control and then reassert it to continue running trim."
Is the above enough or should I think about the "Electric Time in Motion " light.