Pa28-140
Pre-takeoff checklist
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2009
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- 192
- Location
- Kansas City suburb
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Gordon Shumway
I have an SEC-30 autopilot in my Cherokee 140. It's been pretty bulletproof but developed an issue today that I was hoping someone could give me some insight on.
I do not have electric trim. So, the trim up/down light and aural alert come on when the altitude hold needs a little trim help for me to do it manually. Today, the "trim up" light and aural alert came on……but stays on no matter what the trim configuration. The altitude hold works fine, just the constant "trim up" warning. Turning the system on/off did no good. When I got on the ground, I turned they autopilot on and got the constant light/beeping even on the ground. Any thoughts on what this might be and what it might take to fix?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
I do not have electric trim. So, the trim up/down light and aural alert come on when the altitude hold needs a little trim help for me to do it manually. Today, the "trim up" light and aural alert came on……but stays on no matter what the trim configuration. The altitude hold works fine, just the constant "trim up" warning. Turning the system on/off did no good. When I got on the ground, I turned they autopilot on and got the constant light/beeping even on the ground. Any thoughts on what this might be and what it might take to fix?
Thanks in advance for any replies.