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LIST OF REVISIONS/AMENDMENTS
REVISION N: DATE: REASON FOR REVISION

00 22.10.2009 Initial Release

Change Image
01 03.07.2012
Add P/N Indicator Switch
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Table of Contents

1. General ........................................................................................................4
2. Limitations ..................................................................................................4
3. Emergency Procedure................................................................................4
4. Normal Procedure ......................................................................................4
5. Ground Test ................................................................................................5
6. Weight and Balance ...................................................................................5
7. System description ....................................................................................5
7.1.Block Diagram ............................................................................................5
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1. General
The Altitude Preselect System APS4A, P/N: AS01-ALTPRE-(), is intended to be used
as an interface for Air Data Displays or Primary Flight Displays with Alerter function,
and a variety of existing autopilot systems to supply altitude Preselect- and Hold-
Function.
The System is mainly designed for retrofit installation and consists of a small
lightweight interface box, the Altitude Preselect Interface Box P/N: AS02-ALTPIB-()
an Altitude Preselect Indicator/Switch P/N: AS03-ALTPIN-() and an Installation Kit
P/N: AS12-ALTPKT-().

2. Limitations
None

3. Emergency Procedure
None

4. Normal Procedure

Select desired altitude on Air Data Display or PFD

Enable Altitude Alerter function
Press Altitude Preselect Switch, lower ARMED-Indication field is lighted blue
Altitude Preselect-Mode is now engaged
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When the preselected altitude is reached, the system automatically activates

the Altitude Hold-Mode at this altitude
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The ARMED-annunciation extinguishes and the ALT-indication within the

AP system is ON.
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5. Ground Test

Arm system by pressing Altitude Preselect Switch, lower ARMED-Indication

field is lighted blue
Disarm by pressing Altitude Preselect Switch again, lower ARMED-Indication
field is off
Select desired altitude on Air Data Display or PFD
Enable Altitude Alerter function
Press Altitude Preselect Switch, lower ARMED-Indication field is lighted blue
Altitude Preselect-Mode is now engaged
Change QNH to simulate selected altitude
System automatically activates the Altitude Hold-Mode at this altitude
The ARMED-annunciation extinguishes and the ALT-indication within the
AP system is ON.

6. Weight and Balance

The weight of the Altitude Preselect System is 250g

7. System description

7.1. Block Diagram

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