Originally Posted by
deltafox44
Not so. Step 2 is "Autopilot (if engaged) disengage". A/P was no longer engaged. So forget Step 2. Even if you don't, it says "Control pitch with column and trim". The pitch has been controled, the trim was back at the limit of green band though a significative column force remained.
Never is said to use electric trim to full trim before cutout, nor any warning that manuel trim might be impossible at higher mistrim/speeds
The AD does in fact say to trim the forces out before using the cutout.
https://theaircurrent.com/wp-content...AX-AD-1107.pdf