(O) May be inoperative except where RVSM or approach minimums require use of an autopilot provided both Flight Guidance Computers are verified to be operative.
(O) One autopilot may be inoperative provided both Flight Guidance Computers are verified to be operative.
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES (for both Autopilot relief items)
1. Place placard adjacent to Flight Guidance Controller, “Autopilot (A/B/Both) INOPERATIVE.”
2. Make appropriate discrepancy report entry.
3. Refer to AFM Normal Procedures for Cockpit Preparation and Flight Guidance power up. When the flight guidance is powered-up it accomplishes a system self-test, which takes approximately 30 seconds to complete. When the test is completed, the white FGC A-B MASTER status message will be displayed for five seconds. If failure is detected in either FGC, the blue advisory message FGC A-B FAIL will be displayed.
4. Verify that the white FGC A-B MASTER CAS message is displayed, and FGC A-B FAIL is not displayed.
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With electrical power and avionics on, from MFD Main page 2/2, select FGC Source from A to B, and from B to A.
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Verify that the FGC A-B FAIL CAS message is not displayed.
(O) May be inoperative provided:
a) AFM limitations applicable to dual rudder YD failure (see YD FAIL LOWER A-B amber abnormal procedure) are complied with, and
b) Both Flight Guidance Computers (FGC's) are verified operative.
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
1. Place placard adjacent to EICAS Display stating, “Lower Rudder Yaw Damper (A or B) INOPERATIVE.”
2. Make appropriate discrepancy report entry.
3. With electrical power and avionics on, from MFD Main page 2/2, select FGC Source to the side that has the OPERATIVE Lower Rudder Yaw Damper.
4. Verify that EICAS does NOT display an FGC FAIL CAS message.
5. Verify that EICAS does NOT display an YD FAIL LOWER A-B amber message. (Cyan message may be displayed.)
NOTE: If FGC Source is selected to the side with the inoperative Yaw Damper, crew should observe a momentary FGC FAIL CAS message, followed by an uncommanded FGC source swap to the "good" side.
6. Flight should be dispatched with the FGC selected to the "good" side. FGC comparator monitoring will still be available, though the autopilot on the "bad" side will not engage because of the failed Yaw Damper.
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