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AUTO FLIGHT

3.1 General .......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1 Description ..................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1.1General ............................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1.2Component Layout ............................................................. 3-1
3.1.2 Controls.......................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2.1Go-around pb...................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2.2Control Wheel ..................................................................... 3-3
3.1.2.3STBY Pitch Trim SW .......................................................... 3-5
3.1.2.4Flight Guidance and Control Panel..................................... 3-5
3.1.2.5Index Control Panel ............................................................ 3-7
3.1.2.6Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA).......................................... 3-8
3.1.2.7Primary Flight Display (PFD) ............................................ 3-19
3.1.2.8DH on PFD ....................................................................... 3-20
3.1.3 Electrical Supply........................................................................... 3-21
3.1.4 System Monitoring ....................................................................... 3-22
3.1.5 Lateral Maintenance Panel .......................................................... 3-24
3.1.6 Schematics................................................................................... 3-25

3.2 Autopilot-YAW Damper ............................................................................. 3-25

3.2.1 Purpose........................................................................................ 3-25
3.2.2 Autopilot Engagement.................................................................. 3-25
3.2.3 Autopilot Disengagement ............................................................. 3-26
3.2.4 Manual Disengagement ............................................................... 3-26
3.2.5 Automatic Disengagement ........................................................... 3-27
3.2.6 AP-YD Monitoring Recovery ........................................................ 3-27

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3.3 Flight Director ............................................................................................. 3-27

3.3.1 Function........................................................................................ 3-27
3.3.2 Mode Selection............................................................................. 3-27
3.3.3 Activation of Armed Modes........................................................... 3-28
3.3.4 Mode Disengagement .................................................................. 3-28
3.3.5 Flight Guidance Displays and Annunciations ............................... 3-28

3.4 Operation..................................................................................................... 3-29

3.4.1 System Operation......................................................................... 3-29
3.4.1.1Normal Operation.............................................................. 3-29
3.4.1.2Vertical Modes .................................................................. 3-29
3.4.2 Auto Pilot - Flight Director Modes................................................. 3-30
3.4.2.1General ............................................................................. 3-30
3.4.2.2Basic Modes...................................................................... 3-30
3.4.2.3Vertical Modes .................................................................. 3-31
3.4.2.4Lateral Modes ................................................................... 3-38
3.4.2.5Common Modes................................................................ 3-41

3.5 Altitude Alert ............................................................................................... 3-47

3.6 Speed Protection ........................................................................................ 3-49

3.6.1 High Speed Protection.................................................................. 3-49
3.6.2 Low Speed Protection .................................................................. 3-50
3.6.3 Complementary Low Speed Alerting ............................................ 3-52

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3 AUTO FLIGHT

3.1 General

3.1.1 Description
3.1.1.1 GENERAL
A. The aircraft is provided with an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS). It achieves:
1. Autopilot (AP) function with automatic pitch trim, rudder autotrim, Yaw Damper (YD), and
turn coordination.
2. Flight Director (FD) function.
3. Altitude alert.
B. Main components are:
1. Two (2) Core Avionics Cabinet (CAC 1 which controls the autopilot functions, and CAC 2
which monitors the autopilots functions).
2. Three (3) control panel: one Flight Guidance and Control Panel (FGCP) and two (2)
Integrated Control Panel (ICP).
3. Two (2) Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA), one (1) on each PFD upper part.
4. Three (3) identical servo actuators on the three (3) axes (pitch, roll, yaw).
5. Two (2) Power Trim Box (to interface with the pitch trim actuator and yaw trim actuator).
C. The computers (CAC 1/2) receive data from the Air Data Computers (ADC), the Attitude and
Heading Reference Systems (AHRS), the radio-altimeter, the NAV 1/2, the FMS, and from
some sensors.
D. The CAC 1 generates commands to the flight control actuator and CAC 2 monitors the
system.
3.1.1.2 COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 3-1: AFCS COMPONENTS

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TABLE 3-1: AFCS COMPONENTS

DIAGRAM
COMPONENT
NUMBER

1 FMA, FGCP, ICP, computers, pitch, and yaw

trim boxes (Cockpit and electronic rack).

2 Yaw and pitch servo actuators.

3 Roll servo actuator.

3.1.2 Controls
3.1.2.1 GO-AROUND PB
A. The go-around pb are on the external side of each power lever.

FIGURE 3-2: LOCATION OF GO-AROUND PB

B. When pressing these pb, the go-around mode is engaged.

C. All flight director modes are cancelled and the autopilot is disengaged.
D. The FGCS provides:
1. Heading (HDG HOLD) for the lateral mode.
2. Vertically, predetermined minimum safe pitch attitude (flaps function).
E. Safe pitch (GA) for the vertical mode via the FD bars indications.

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3.1.2.2 CONTROL WHEEL

FIGURE 3-3: LOCATION OF CONTROL WHEEL

TABLE 3-2: CONTROL WHEEL

DIAGRAM
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
NUMBER

1 AP Quick Disconnect pb Enables AP disconnect when pressed once. When

pressed again, clears the AP OFF alarm.

2 Normal Pitch Trim Rocker Used to adjust the Pitch Trim (Normal Pitch Trim setting
means).

NOTE:
If the AP is ON, action on this trim disengages the AP.

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DIAGRAM
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
NUMBER

3 Touch control Steering TCS pb • On the back side of the Control Wheel. Pressing the
button enables the pilot to take temporary manual
control of the aircraft without disconnecting the AP.
• Basic AP Mode:
• Pressing the TCS pb in the basic mode will cause
the AP to change the pitch and roll references.
The reference attitude will be the aircraft’s new
pitch and roll attitude (within limits) at the time the
TCS pb is released.
• Pitch attitude resynchronization limits are -11°/
+15°. If the button is released with a pitch attitude
beyond -11°/+15° the aircraft will return inside the
limits (-11°/+15°) and maintain that attitude.
• If pitch attitude selected with TCS pb is greater
than 25° the AP will be disengaged.
• If the TCS pb is released at bank angles less than
6° the system will level the wings and, at wings
level will fly the existing heading.
• If the bank angle is greater than 6° but less than
35° at TCS pb release, the AP will maintain the
bank angle.
• At bank angles greater than 35° the aircraft will
return to 35° and the AP will maintain 35°.
• In VS HOLD Mode:
• Action on TCS pb (during VS HOLD mode) will
resynchronize the Air Data Command reference
without disengaging the mode.
• In Pitch HOLD Mode:
• Action on TCS pb (during Pitch HOLD mode) will
resynchronize the Air Data Command reference
without disengaging the mode.
• In all other modes:
• A TCS pb activation will simply enable the flight
crew to take manual control of the aircraft without
disengaging the mode.

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3.1.2.3 STBY PITCH TRIM SW

FIGURE 3-4: LOCATION OF STBY PITCH

A. STBY PITCH TRIM sw will disengage the AP.

3.1.2.4 FLIGHT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL PANEL

FIGURE 3-5: FLIGHT GUIDANCE CONTROL PANEL

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TABLE 3-3: FLIGHT GUIDANCE CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS

DIAGRAM
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
NUMBER

1 AP pb • Action on the AP pb engages AP and YD

functions simultaneously. All four (4)
associated arrows come on green.
• Pressing the pb again disengages only the AP
function.

2 YD pb • Action on the YD pb engages the YD function.

Both associated arrow come on green.
• Pressing the pb again disengages the YD
function (and the AP if engaged).

3 SPEED HLD pb • This function is not implemented.

• A yellow “SPD HLD INHIB” message comes
on, on the FMA. It is displayed steady for
seven (7) seconds then disappears.

4 CPL pb • Enables selection of the side (CAPT or F/O) to

be coupled to the AP/YD computers. At power
up, selected side is CAPT side.

5 Vertical Modes Pushbuttons • Enable selection of vertical modes: IAS HOLD,

VS HOLD, ALT HOLD.
• Pressing the pb again disengages these
functions to return in basic mode (PITCH
HOLD).

NOTE:
If VNAV pb is pressed: VNAV function is not available and will generate a yellow message
on FMA “VNAV INHIB".

6 Pitch Wheel (PW) • In VS mode, operating the PW will change the

VS value without disengaging the VS mode.
• In pitch Hold mode, operating the PW will
change the pitch target value without
disengaging the pitch Hold mode.

NOTE:
PW is inhibited in GS, IAS HOLD, ALT SEL CAPTURE, and ALT HOLD modes.

7 STBY pb Cancels all AP and FD Upper Modes (Armed,

Captured, or active modes). Resets them to
basic modes.

8 Lateral Modes Pushbuttons • Enable the selection of lateral modes: HDG

SEL, NAV, APP, BC.
• Pressing the pb again disengages these
functions to return to basic mode (HDG HLD or
ROLL HLD) and in case of Flux valve failure
the WING LVL replaces HDG HLD basic
mode.

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DIAGRAM
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
NUMBER

9 FD pb • Action on the FD pb displays the FD command

bars.
• Each bar (Horizontal Bar and Vertical Bar) will
be displayed in:
• Upper mode.
• Basic mode, only if AP is engaged.
• Pressing the pb again clears the display of the
FD command bars.

10 HDG Knob Sets the heading used as reference by the

FGCS. The selected heading is displayed on
both CAPT and F/O on EHSI and/or ND
depending on display configuration. Pushing the
knob permit synchronization of the heading bug
with the actual heading.

11 CRS Knob CAPT Side Sets the course on CAPT EHSI and/or ND
depending on display configuration.

12 CRS Knob F/O Side Sets the course on F/O EHSI and/or ND
depending on display configuration.

13 NAV SOURCE Selector CAPT Side Selects the NAV SOURCE for CAPT EHSI and/
or ND depending on display configuration.

14 NAV SOURCE Selector CAPT Side Selects the NAV SOURCE for F/O EHSI and/or
ND depending on display configuration.

15 ALT SEL Knob Controls the preselected altitude, which is shown

above the PFD altimeter scale.

3.1.2.5 INDEX CONTROL PANEL

FIGURE 3-6: INDEX CONTROL PANEL

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TABLE 3-4: INDEX CONTROL PANEL INDICATORS

DIAGRAM
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION
NUMBER

1 AUTO/MAN pb This pb enables switching between Selected Manual

Speed (MAN) and Automatic Speed managed by the
FMS (AUTO).

NOTE:
At power on, the manual speed target mode (MAN) is engaged.

2 SPD TGT Knob Speed knob used to set the SPD TGT in MAN mode.

3 BARO SET Knob • The knob is used to set the barometric reference.
• Pushing the knob sets standard barometric
reference (29.92 in Hg / 1 013.25 Hpa).

4 Outer/Inner Knob • Outer knob permits selection between DH or MDA.

• Inner knob is used to set DH or MDA values,
depending on the outer knob position.

3.1.2.6 FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR (FMA)

FIGURE 3-7: FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR

A. The FMA, in the upper part of the PFD, has:

1. Four (4) columns dedicated to annunciation of:
a. Icing Status Information.
b. Lateral Modes.
c. Vertical Modes.
d. Engagement Status of the autopilot.
2. A messages line.

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TABLE 3-5: MODES SYMBOLS

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

Cyan Mode Arm

Green Mode Change (Boxed for 7s)

Green* Mode Capture (*)

Green Mode Hold

B. Lateral Modes
1. Lateral armed mode (cyan).
2. Lateral Capture and Hold mode (green).
3. Bank Angle (green).
a. Depending on the speed:
i. Low Bank (LO) (15° MAX), if IAS < VmHB or Rad Alt < 1000 ft.
ii. High Bank (27 ° MAX), in all the other cases.

TABLE 3-6: LATERAL MODES (ARMED)

1 2 3
ARM HOLD (GREEN) BANK ANGLE DESCRIPTION
(CYAN) MODE CHANGE + 7S (GREEN)
HDG HOLD MODE (BASIC MODE)
HDG HOLD HDG HOLD “LO” or “ ”

ROLL HOLD MODE (BASIC MODE)

ROLL HOLD ROLL HOLD “LO” or “ ”

WING LVL MODE (BASIC MODE)

WING LVL WING LVL “LO” or “ ”

“LO” or " " HDG SEL (UPPER

HDG SEL HDG SEL “LO” or “ ”
MODE)

TABLE 3-7: LATERAL MODES (CAPTURE AND HOLD)

1 2 3

ARM CAPTURE (GREEN) HOLD BANK DESCRIPTION

(CYAN) (GREEN ANGLE
MODE + 7S (GREEN)
NAV MODE ASSOCIATED WITH A
VOR VOR* VOR* VOR “LO” or “ ”
VOR (UPPER MODE)
NAV MODE ASSOCIATED WITH A
LOC LOC* LOC* LOC “LO” or “ ”
LOC (UPPER MODE)
APP MODE ASSOCIATED WITH A
L-LOC L-LOC* L-LOC* L-LOC “LO” or “ ”
GPS
BC --> BACK COURSE OF THE
BC BC* BC* BC “LO” or “ ”
LOC (UPPER MODE)

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ARM CAPTURE (GREEN) HOLD BANK DESCRIPTION

(CYAN) (GREEN ANGLE
MODE + 7S (GREEN)
NAV MODE ASSOCIATED WITH A
LNAV LNAV “LO” or “ ”
FMS (UPPER MODE)

C. Vertical Modes
1. Vertical Armed mode (cyan).
2. Vertical Capture and Hold mode (green).

TABLE 3-8: VERTICAL ARMED MODE

4 5
ARM HOLD (GREEN) DESCRIPTION
(CYAN) MODE CHANGE + 7S

PITCH HOLD PITCH HOLD PITCH HOLD MODE (BASIC MODE)

IAS IAS IAS MODE (UPPER MODE)

VS VS VS MODE (UPPER MODE)

TABLE 3-9: VERTICAL CAPTURE AND HOLD MODE

4 5
ARM CAPTURE (GREEN) HOLD DESCRIPTION
(CYAN) MODE + 7S (GREEN)

ALT SEL ALT* ALT* ALT ALT MODE (UPPER MODE)

GS GS* GS* GS APP MODE ASSOCIATED WITH AN

ILS (COMMON UPPER MODE)

L-GS L-GS* L-GS* L-GS APP MODE ASSOCIATED WITH A

GPS

VNAV ALT MODE ENGAGED IF A/C IS

VNAV ALT VNAV ALT* VNAV ALT* VNAV ALT
IN CAPTURE CONDITIONS OF FMS
TARGET ALTITUDE.
VNAV IAS VNAV IAS VNAV IAS VNAV IAS
VNAV IAS MODE ENGAGED TO
HOLD AN IAS IN CLIMB.

VNAV VS VNAV VS VNAV VS VNAV VS MODE ENGAGED TO HOLD

A VERTICAL SPEED IN DESCENT.

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ARM CAPTURE (GREEN) HOLD DESCRIPTION
(CYAN) MODE + 7S (GREEN)
VNAV PATH MODE ENGAGED TO
VNAV PATH VNAV PATH VNAV PATH
ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO JOIN
AND FOLLOW THE FMS VERTICAL
PROFILE.

V-FP V-FP V-FP V-FP V-FP MODE ENGAGED TWO (2) NM

PRIOR TO FAF.

D. Common Modes
1. APP (GS & LOC).
2. GA.

TABLE 3-10: COMMON MODES

1 2 4 5

MODE MODE DESCRIPTION

ARM +7 S HOLD ARM +7 S HOLD
CHANGE CHANGE
GA MODE
HDG HOLD HDG HOLD GA GA
COMMON MODE

APP MODE
LOC LOC* LOC* LOC GS GS* GS* GS
COMMON MODE

E. AP or YD Engagement.

TABLE 3-11: AP OR YD ENGAGEMENT

ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

AP ENGAGEMENT OF THE AP/YD ON THE FGCP (< AP > AND < YD >)
6
YD ENGAGEMENT OF THE YD ON THE FGCP (< YD >)

F. FD Bars Display.

TABLE 3-12: FD BARS DISPLAY

ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

7 FD FLIGHT DIRECTOR COMMAND BARS DISPLAYED ON THE PFD

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G. Coupling Selection.

TABLE 3-13: COUPLING SELECTION

ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

COUPLING ON CAPT SIDE WITH THE CPL P/B ON THE FGCP (< CPL)

8 COUPLING ON F/O SIDE WITH THE CPL P/B ON THE FGCP (CPL >)

DUAL DUAL COUPLING IN CAT 2 APPROACH (< CPL >)

H. Provision for CAT III Information.

TABLE 3-14: CAT III INFORMATION

ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

9 SPD HOLD SPEED HOLD IN PROVISION FOR CAT 3

I. TCS Activation.

TABLE 3-15: TCS ACTIVATION

ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

10 TCS ACTIVATION OF THE TCS PUSH BUTTON

J. AP/YD Disengagement, Approach Category Retrogression, AFCS Internal Failure.

TABLE 3-16: ITEM 11 - AP/YD DISENGAGEMENT

AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
Red message, reverse video The AP/YD can be
AP DISENG AP DISENG Cavalry
flashing. Reset by the Quick disengaged either
Charge
AP/YD DISENG AP/YD DISENG Disconnect P/B. automatically or manually.

Amber message, reverse The AP/YD can be

YD DISENG YD DISENG video flashing. Reset by the disengaged either
Quick Disconnect P/B. automatically or manually.

When an AFCS Internal

AP/YD INVALID Amber message, reverse
failure inhibits AP/YD or YD
video flashing.
engagement.
AP INVALID
When AP or YD engagement
AP INHIBIT Yellow message, steady for are attempted and an AFCS
seven (7) seconds. External failure or condition
YD INHIBIT inhibits AP engagement.
When speed hold
SPD HLD INHIBIT engagement are attempted
Yellow message, steady for
and an AFCS External failure
seven (7) seconds.
or condition inhibits speed
hold engagement.

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AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
Amber message, reverse When speed hold is unable to
CHECK SPD HLD CHECK SPD HLD video flashing. maintain target speed.
Amber message, reverse
FD SINGLE CH FD SINGLE CH video flashing for seven (7) When one (and only one) FD
seconds, then steady until channel is lost.
failure is cleared.
When "single AHRS" and/or
FD SINGLE SRC FD SINGLE SRC "single ADC" configuration is
active. After an AHRS or
Amber permanent steady
ADC failure, the "single
message.
AHRS" and/or "single ADC"
configuration is selected on
the switching control panel.
Amber message, reverse Loss of CAT2 valid
CAT2 INVALID Triple
video flashing for seven (7) requirements during a CAT2
Clicks seconds, then disappears. approach.

Amber message, reverse Loss of CAT3 valid

CAT3 INVALID Triple
video flashing for seven (7) requirements during a CAT3
Clicks seconds, then disappears. approach.

K. An Unexpected Mode Change, or Problem in Navigation Parameters

TABLE 3-17: ITEM 12 - UNEXPECTED MODE CHANGE

AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
If the crew try to engage a
CHECK NAV SRC Yellow message flashing for NAV mode whereas the
seven (7) seconds then wrong nav source is selected,
disappears. or if the navigation source is
lost.
Amber message, reverse If an armed or engaged nav
CHECK NAV SRC CHECK NAV SRC video flashing for seven (7) mod dropped off following a
seconds, then steady until nav source change.
failure is cleared by trying to • If a VOR/LOC nav
engage another FD mode, or frequency change
by pressing STBY pb. induces the current
mode loss.
• In case of coupling
change.
Amber message, reverse If VCP Icing selection
CHECK T/O SPEED CHECK T/O SPEED
video flashing for seven (7) disagrees with the actual
seconds, then steady. icing conditions.

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AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
• In case of ADC data
ADC INVALID miscomparison, the AP/YD
is disengaged
(disengagement only for
discrepancy on CAS and
TAS). After clearing the
AP/YD DISENG warning,
the FMA displays ADC
Yellow message, flashing for
INVALID, associated with
seven (7) seconds, then
CHECK ALT or CHECK
disappears.
IAS on the PFD.
• Or in case of loss of ADC
redundant sensor indicated
by a flag, the AP/YD is
disengaged. After clearing
the AP/YD DISENG
warning, the FMA displays
ADC INVALID.
Yellow message, flashing for • In case of AHRS data
ATT INVALID seven (7) seconds, then miscomparison, the AP/YD
disappears. is disengaged
(disengagement only for
discrepancy on attitude
parameter). After clearing
the AP/YD DISENG
warning, the FMA displays
ATT INVALID, associated
with CHECK ATT on PFD if
Roll or Pitch angles are not
coherent.
• Or in case of loss of AHRS
redundant sensor indicated
by a flag, the AP/YD is
disengaged. After clearing
the AP/YD DISENG
warning, the FMA displays
ATT INVALID.
• In case of AHRS data
HDG INVALID miscomparison, the FMA
displays HDG INVALID,
associated with CHECK
Yellow message, flashing for HDG on the PFD & ND, if
seven (7) seconds, then magnetic headings are not
disappears. coherent (No AP/YD
disengagement).
• Or in case of loss of AHRS
redundant sensor indicated
by a flag.
Yellow message, flashing for In case of loss of NAV
NAV INVALID seven (7) seconds, then redundant sensor indicated
disappears. by a flag.

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AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
If AUTO is selected with the
SPD AUTO INOP "AUTO/MAN" SEL P/B and
the speed target from both
FMS is not valid. The AUTO
speed mode is not available
Amber message, reverse
and the speed is
video flashing for seven (7)
automatically switched to
seconds, then disappears.
MAN (Cyan Speed Target
Bug). The Speed Target Bug
is automatically synchronized
to the current value of A/C
speed.
When the ICP AUTO/MAN
SPD AUTO INOP Yellow message flashing for push-button is pressed while
seven (7) seconds then MAN is selected and IAS
disappears. target from the selected FMS
is invalid.
Excessive deviation on the
EXCESS DEV EXCESS DEV
GS or the LOC. The
Red message, reverse video message on the FMA is
flashing for seven (7) associated with the GS or the
seconds then steady amber. LOC deviation scale flashing
amber to indicate a flight path
excusion.
• When an AHRS failure
FD MODE CHG FD MODE CHG Amber message, reverse
(ATT INVALID or HDG
video flashing for 7 seconds,
INVALID) leads to the FD
then steady until failure is
mode cancellation.
cleared by changing AHRS
• When APP mode is not
source selection, or by
armed 2Nm before FAF
selecting another FD mode,
during a LPV approach,
or by pressing STBY pb.
LNAV mode is disengaged.
During Altitude Capture:
ALT OFF
• When the selected
altitude is changed
Amber message, reverse (transition to basic
video flashing for seven (7) pitch).
seconds, then disappears.
• When baro correction
is changed (transition
to basic pitch).

STEEP APP When steep approach is

Green message steady.
selected.

AFCS TEST During the AFCS test

Amber flashing.
(maintenance operation).

Amber message, reverse High speed protection: see

REDUCE SPD REDUCE SPD
video flashing for seven (7) DSC-AUTO FLGHT-SPEED
seconds, then steady. PROTECTION.

Amber message, reverse Low speed protection: see

MONITOR SPD MONITOR SPD
video flashing for seven (7) DSC-AUTO FLGHT-SPEED
seconds, then steady. PROTECTION.
Complementary low speed
SPEED SPEED alerting: see DSC-AUTO
Flashing permanently.
FLGHT-SPEED
PROTECTION.

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AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
VNAV OFF if VNAV mode is
VNAV OFF
lost because ALT SEL is
changed above A/C altitude
while in VNAV descent mode
OR ALT SEL is changed
below A/C altitude while in
Amber message flashing for
VNAV climb mode OR FMS
seven (7) seconds then
target level off changes by
disappears.
more than 60ft due to
barometric correction change
while VNAV ALT is engaged
OR step descent is in
progress and ALT SEL is
modified after TOD-5min.
SELECT LNAV on an attempt
SELECT LNAV of arming / engaging VNAV
Yellow message flashing for
without LNAV engaged or
seven (7) seconds then
arming / engaging V-FP
disappears.
without LNAV armed/
engaged.
APP INVALID if VNAV flight
APP INVALID path mode cannot be
Yellow message flashing for
engaged due to FMS
seven (7) seconds then
Selected approach type data
disappears.
failure or due to selected
FMS Flight area data failure.
APP INHIB upon VNAV flight
APP INHIB path mode attempted and
Yellow message flashing for
approach is not enabled by
seven (7) seconds then
FMS (no FAF in active flight
disappears.
plan) OR inconsistent FMS
flight phase.
• If the crew wants to
NAV INVALID descend manually, VS
mode can be used.
• If the crew wants to
descend automatically,
wait until entering in new
TOD -5' area then use
Yellow message flashing for VNAV pushbutton or
seven (7) seconds then perform a Vertical direct to
disappears. any waypoint (available
upon vertical revision on
MCDU). This action will
recompute a new vertical
profile and upon VNAV
pushbutton press may
allow engaging VNAV
PATH Mode.
CHECK ALT SEL if VNAV
CHECK ALT SEL descent mode cannot be
engaged because ALT SEL is
Yellow message flashing for
above A/C, OR VNAV climb
seven (7) seconds then
mode cannot be engaged
disappears.
because ALT SEL is below A/
C, OR ALT capture is in
progress.

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AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
APP INVALID if GPS data
APP INVALID Yellow message flashing for
failure or loss of LPV
seven (7) seconds then
capability leads to FD mode
disappears.
engagement inhibition.
SELECT VTF in HDG SEL
SELECT VTF Yellow message flashing for
mode on an attempt to arm
seven (7) seconds then
LPV modes (P/B APP) before
disappears.
activating the VTF.

L. Operation Category.

TABLE 3-18: OPERATION CATEGORY

ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

CAT 1 ILS CAT 1 APPROACH

13 CAT 2 ILS CAT 2 APPROACH

LPV LPV APPROACH

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M. Trim Status.

TABLE 3-19: ITEM 14 - TRIM STATUS

AURAL
MESSAGE MESSAGE +7S DISPLAY LOGIC COMMENTS
ALERT
DISPLAYED WHEN THE AFCS
AP PITCH TRIM FAIL AP PITCH TRIM FAIL
IS NOT ABLE TO COMMAND
THE PITCH TRIM AND THE AP
IS ENGAGED.
DISPLAYED WHEN THE AFCS
YAW AUTO TRIM FAIL YAW AUTO TRIM FAIL
SGL IS NOT ABLE TO COMMAND
Chime THE YAW TRIM AND THE AP IS
ENGAGED (ONLY IF RUDDER
AUTOTRIM).
WHEN THE PITCH SERVO
PITCH MISTRIM PITCH MISTRIM
MOTOR REACHES A TORQUE
VALUE THRESHOLD.

RETRIM R WING DN RETRIM R WING DN

Amber message, WHEN THE AILERON SERVO
NIL reverse video flashing MOTOR REACHES A FIRST
RETRIM L WING DN RETRIM L WING DN seven (7) seconds, TORQUE VALUE THRESHOLD.
then steady.

SGL WHEN THE AILERON SERVO

AILERON MISTRIM AILERON MISTRIM
Chime MOTOR REACHES A SECOND
TORQUE VALUE THRESHOLD.
WHEN THE RUDDER SERVO
RETRIM A/C NOSE L RETRIM A/C NOSE L
MOTOR REACHES A FIRST
TORQUE VALUE THRESHOLD
NIL IN CASE OF YAW AUTO TRIM
RETRIM A/C NOSE R RETRIM A/C NOSE L FAILURE THE ALERT
MESSAGE WILL BE
DISPLAYED.
SGL WHEN THE RUDDER SERVO
RUDDER MISTRIM RUDDER MISTRIM Chime MOTOR REACHES A SECOND
TORQUE VALUE THRESHOLD.

N. Icing
1. Refer to ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION.
O. APM Message
1. Refer to ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION.
P. AFCS Fail
1. When both FD channels are lost, the FMA is black. "AFCS FAIL" (steady red) is the only
message displayed (zone 5).

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