Pitching UP after pressing "straight-and-level" on DFC-90

[vmilner]

Hello.

I have just purchased the SR22 Entegra, and I see something unusual with the DFC autopilot. Pressing the Straight-and-Level button levels the wings, but brings the pitch up to about 5 degrees, so the plane is climbing. Is there a calibration of some sort that I need to carry out on the DFC?

Thanks!

Edited September 30, 2022 by vmilner

[Coop]

Hi,

The S&L button on the DFC should command ±2° pitch when pushed (it is not a vertical speed nor altitude hold mode). I haven't seen it go to 5° before. Are you able to record a video of this behavior?

[vmilner]

Hi Coop,

Checking again today I now see +2.5deg up, which I is tolerable. Sorry, I just started using the SR22 (and loving it!), so I must have messed something up yesterday, because I swear I saw more than 5deg up and climb rates >500 fpm after pressing S&L. Maybe I was at full throttle, which would at least explain the high climb rate... Anyway, it seems Ok now.

Thank you very much for a quick response.

Valery