FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement

190-00716-02 Rev. 3 Hawker Beechcraft King Air 300/300LW
FAA APPROVED Page 85 of 167
BEFORE ENGINE STARTING
These procedures should be conducted during the airplane’s AFM BEFORE ENGINE STARTING
checklist items, after the battery has been turned on and both AHRS have aligned.
NOTE
Autopilot preflight test will not begin until both AHRS have aligned. Autopilot Pre-Flight test
begins when the white PFT message is displayed on each PFD. Autopilot Pre-Flight test has
successfully completed when the white PFT message extinguishes and the autopilot disconnect
tone sounds.
CAUTION
A red PFT or AFCS annunciator indicates a malfunction within the autopilot system. The
autopilot, yaw damper, and electric elevator trim will be inoperative. The rudder boost may be
inoperative.
1. Automatic Autopilot Preflight Test .................................................................................. COMPLETE
a. Red AFCS Annunciator......................................... ILLUMINATED DURING AHRS ALIGNMENT
b. Red AFCS Annunciator.......................... EXTINGUISHES When Autopilot Preflight Test Begins
c. White PFT Annunciator .................................................................. ILLUMINATED (~ 5 Seconds)
d. White PFT Annunciator ........................................ EXTINGUISHES when preflight test complete
e. Autopilot Disconnect Tone ............................................................................................. SOUNDS
These procedures should be conducted after completing the airplane’s AFM BEFORE ENGINE
STARTING checklist items.
1. Standby Battery Switch ............................................................................................................ PUSH
[ON] illuminated if Aircraft Battery is OFF,
[ARM] illuminated if Aircraft Battery is ON
2. Standby Attitude Gyro Fail Flag ............................................................................ NOT DISPLAYED
(listen for standby altimeter vibrator operation)
3. Database ................................ REVIEW FOR VALID OPERATING DATES AND CYCLE NUMBER
4. ENT key on the MFD Control Panel ........................................... PRESS to acknowledge the G1000
database information and activate the selected pilot profile.
5. AUX – Weight Planning ...................................................................................... INPUT LOAD DATA