BendixKing KFC 500 - Manual (Page 45)

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Preflight Procedures
Caution: Operation of the Autopilot
on the ground may cause undesired
rotor control/movement.
The Bell 230 has preflight test
sequences required in addition to the
general procedures described here.
See the FAA approved Rotorcraft
Flight Manual Supplement for partic-
ular details.
Autopilot Automatic Self Test
1. Activate the inverter power for
VG alignment and self test. When
complete, the HDG and ATTITUDE
flags displayed on the EFIS will be
eliminated. Do not move the aircraft
during VG erection.
2. AP Fail annunciation provided on
the remote annunciator flashes upon
initial application of power to the
autopilot and then extinguishes after
successful completion of the self test.
3. An aural tone sounds in head-
sets only (no speaker) upon com-
pletion of flight control preflight
test.
Air Data System Self Test
1. Verify correct altimeter setting
on the altimeter/vertical speed
indicator.
2. Press the PUSH TEST BARO
control.
3. All digit segments should light,
“ALT”, “VS”, and “IAS” flags appear.
Upon completion of the test, the
altimeter displays field elevation with
all flags pulled. The density altitude
is displayed on the altitude select dis-
play for approximately five seconds.