Safety Notice Issued on Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot
A problem with Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot when equipped with auto trim may cause an uncommanded trim runaway when the autopilot is first engaged.
Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot
The FAA has warned that a problem with Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot can cause an uncommanded automatic trim runaway. (Image: Garmin)