Engine Failure In Flight; Reissue A - Cirrus SR20 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 3
Emergency Procedures

Engine Failure In Flight

1. Best Glide Speed ....................................................... ESTABLISH
2. Mixture ................................................................... AS REQUIRED
3. Fuel Selector ........................................................ SWITCH TANKS
4. Fuel Pump.......................................................................... BOOST
5. Alternate Induction Air............................................................... ON
6. Air Conditioner (if installed) ......................................................OFF
7. Ignition Switch ........................................................ CHECK, BOTH
If engine does not start:
8. Perform Engine Airstart
Power checklist, as required.
Amplification
If engine failure is accompanied by fuel fumes in the cockpit,
or if internal engine damage is suspected, move Mixture
Control to CUTOFF and do not attempt a restart.
If the engine fails at altitude, pitch as necessary to establish best glide
speed. While gliding toward a suitable landing area, attempt to identify
the cause of the failure and correct it. If altitude or terrain does not
permit a safe landing, CAPS deployment may be required. Refer to
Section 10, Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)
deployment scenarios and landing considerations.
3-8
or Emergency Landing Without Engine
• WARNING •
Cirrus Design
SR20
for CAPS
P/N 21399-004

Reissue A