Engine Lubrication System; Ignition And Starter System; Air Induction System - Cirrus DESIGN SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 7 Cirrus Design
Systems Description SR22

Engine Lubrication System

The engine is provided with a wet-sump, high-pressure oil system for
engine lubrication and cooling. Oil for engine lubrication is drawn from
an eight-quart capacity sump through an oil suction strainer screen
and directed through the oil filter to the engine-mounted oil cooler by a
positive displacement oil pump. The oil pump is equipped with a
pressure relief valve at the pump output end to bypass oil back to the
pump inlet should the pump exceed limits. The oil cooler is equipped
with a temperature control valve set to bypass oil if the temperature is
below approximately 180°F (82°C). Bypass or cooled oil is then
directed through oil galleries to the engine rotating parts and piston
inner domes. Oil is also directed to the propeller governor to regulate
propeller pitch. The complete oil system is contained in the engine. An
oil filler cap and dipstick are located at the left rear of the engine. The
filler cap and dipstick are accessed through a door on the top left side
of the engine cowling.

Ignition and Starter System

Two engine-driven magnetos and two spark plugs in each cylinder
provide engine fuel ignition. The right magneto fires the lower right and
upper left spark plugs, and the left magneto fires the lower left an
upper right spark plugs. Normal operation is conducted with both
magnetos, as more complete burning of the fuel-air mixture occurs
with dual ignition. A rotary-type key switch, located on the instrument
panel, controls ignition and starter operation. The switch is labeled
OFF-R-L- BOTH-START. In the OFF position, the starter is electrically
isolated, the magnetos are grounded and will not operate. Normally,
the engine is operated on both magnetos (switch in BOTH position)
except for magneto checks and emergency operations. The R and L
positions are used for individual magneto checks and for single
magneto operation when required. When the battery master switch is
ON, rotating the switch to the spring loaded START position energizes
the starter and activates both magnetos. The switch automatically
returns to the BOTH position when released.
28 VDC for Starter operation is supplied through the 2-amp STARTER
circuit breaker on NON-ESSENTIAL BUS.

Air Induction System

Induction air enters the engine compartment through the two inlets in
the forward cowling. The air passes through a dry-foam induction filter,
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