KAP 140 Auto Pilot Preflight.  This is required prior to each flight.  See POH supplement 15 page 20-21 for amplified procedure.

1.  AVIONICS MASTER -- ON

2.  POWER APPLICATION AND SELF TEST -- if it passes you will hear the tone sounding.

3.  MANUAL ELECTRIC TRIM. -- TEST as follows:

a. LH SWITCH --  PUSH FORWARD TO DN position and hold.  OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel. Release switch to Center OFF 

b. LH SWITCH -- PULL AFT to UP position and hold for 5 seconds. OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel.  Release switch to center OFF position.

c.  RH SWITCH -- PUSH FORWARD to DN position and hold for 5 seconds.  OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel.  Verify red "P R" light above AP button.  Release switch to center OFF position.

d.  RH SWITCH -- PULL AFT to UP position and hold for 5 seconds. OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel.  Verify red "P R" light above AP button.  Release switch to center OFF position.

e.  LH and RH Switch -- PUSH FORWARD SIMULTANEOUSLY and HOLD.  OBSERVE MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel in proper direction (nose down).  While holding LH RH Switches forward PRESS and HOLD A/P DISC/TRIM INT Switch.  OBSERVE NO MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel. Continue to hold LH and RH Switches forward and RELEASE A/P DISC/TRIM INT Switch.  OBSERVE MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel in proper direction.  Release LH and RH Switches to center OFF position.

f.  LH and RH Switch -- PULL AFT SIMULTANEOUS and HOLD.  OBSERVE MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel in proper direction (nose up).  While holding LH and RT Switches, PRESS and HOLD A/P DISC/TRIM INT Switch.  OBSERVE MOVEMENT of Elevator Trim Wheel in proper direction.  Release LH and RH Switches to center OFF position.

4. FLASHING BARO SETTING -- SET proper BARO setting manually (or press BARO to accept the present value)

5. AUTOPILOT --  ENGAGE by pressing AP button.

6. FLIGHT CONTROLS -- MOVE fore, aft, left, right to verify the autopilot can be overpowered.

7. A/P DISC/TRIM INT Switch -- PRESS.  Verify that the autopilot disconnects.

8. TRIM -- SET to take off position manually.