GFC500 Electric Trim Switch

[Davidv]

Quick question for anyone who has installed the GFC500 in their long body.  I'm nearing the end of my installation and my avionics shop tells me that they are removing my electric trim switch rocker switch since it works differently with the GFC500 than my KAP150.  I usually keep the rocker switch on at all times so it's not a big deal. However, my only concern is having something to pull or shut off in a runaway trim incident.  Has this been the case for others who had it installed?

[RobertGary1]

1 hour ago, Davidv said:

Quick question for anyone who has installed the GFC500 in their long body.  I'm nearing the end of my installation and my avionics shop tells me that they are removing my electric trim switch rocker switch since it works differently with the GFC500 than my KAP150.  I usually keep the rocker switch on at all times so it's not a big deal. However, my only concern is having something to pull or shut off in a runaway trim incident.  Has this been the case for others who had it installed?

If it’s like the g1000 the cws held down will kill it or you just pull the breaker.  

[Davidv]

1 minute ago, RobertGary1 said:

If it’s like the g1000 the cws held down will kill it or you just pull the breaker.  

Yes thanks, and by breaker you mean the AP breaker? I don’t have an electric trim stand-alone breaker as I believe it’s incorporated into the current rocker.

[RobertGary1]

1 hour ago, Davidv said:

Yes thanks, and by breaker you mean the AP breaker? I don’t have an electric trim stand-alone breaker as I believe it’s incorporated into the current rocker.

Yes the AP breaker. 
 

-Robert 

[carusoam]

Invite @donkaye to the conversation... Don’s Bravo may have the GFC500 and ideas regarding runaway trim cut-off strategy...

Best regards,

-a-

[donkaye]

On 11/2/2020 at 5:48 PM, Davidv said:

Quick question for anyone who has installed the GFC500 in their long body.  I'm nearing the end of my installation and my avionics shop tells me that they are removing my electric trim switch rocker switch since it works differently with the GFC500 than my KAP150.  I usually keep the rocker switch on at all times so it's not a big deal. However, my only concern is having something to pull or shut off in a runaway trim incident.  Has this been the case for others who had it installed?

Yes, The AFMS details emergency procedures, the main one of which is to push the AP Disconnect Switch.