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edetroit
1st Dec 2014, 07:18
Hello,

Could anyone please help me as to what the other indications of L1011 AFCS Status indicator might be please? I have searched the web/manuals and found nothing.

So we have pitch off, roll off, ats off white letters on black background.

I would guess on would be pitch on, roll on, ats in black letters on a white background??

Any other indications?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/edetroit100/afcs_status_zps234698d5.jpg

rudderrudderrat
1st Dec 2014, 12:35
Hi edetroit,

It's been a long while, but I seem to remember the annunciators were triangular and able to display up to 3 sides each (hence the two test buttons to be able to view all 3 sides).

More pictures here.
L1011 TRISTAR Panel Installation & Handling Notes | HJG Message Boards (http://tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/3888/l1011-tristar-panel-installation-handling)

edetroit
1st Dec 2014, 15:18
Thankyou for your reply rudderrudderrat,

I am pretty sure there are three sides to each annunciator, the backgrounds of which will be black, white and amber.

What I need to know is what is written on the white and amber backgrounds.

I see no pics or information about the AFCS STATUS indicator in your link.

rudderrudderrat
2nd Dec 2014, 22:00
Hi edetroit,

This photo shows PITCH ON, ATS ON (Black text on white background) and ROLL CWS (Black on Amber background)
Photos: Lockheed L-1011-385-3 TriStar KC1 (500) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net (http://www.airliners.net/photo/423373/L/)

(made a correction to my first post)

tubby linton
2nd Dec 2014, 22:13
Ask on the military forum as there should be some RAF pilots with recent experience on the Tristar.It is a shame the 411A is no longer with us as he would have given you a full answer.

edetroit
3rd Dec 2014, 09:18
Exactly what I did Tubby thank you and came up trumps.:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/edetroit100/afcsstatus_zpsd1df8d07.jpg