Landing Gear; Main Gear; Nose Gear; Airplane Cabin - Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 7 Cirrus Design
Airplane Description SR22

Landing Gear

Main Gear

The main landing gear are bolted to composite wing structure between
the wing spar and shear web. The landing gear struts are constructed
of composite material for fatigue resistance. The composite
construction is both rugged and maintenance free. The main wheels
and wheel pants are bolted to the struts. Each main gear wheel has a
15 x 6.00 x 6 tire with inner-tube installed. Standard wheel pants are
easily removable to provide access to tires and brakes. Access plugs
in the wheel pants can be removed to allow tire inflation and pressure
checking. Each main gear wheel is equipped with an independent,
hydraulically operated, single-disc type brake.

Nose Gear

The nose gear strut is of tubular steel construction and is attached to
the steel engine mount structure. The nosewheel is free castering and
can turn through an arc of approximately 216 degrees (108 degrees
either side of center). Steering is accomplished by differential
application of individual main gear brakes. The tube-type nosewheel
tire is 5.00 x 5.

Airplane Cabin

Cabin Doors

• Caution •
Serials 0795, 0820 and subsequent: The seat back must be in the fully
upright or the fully reclined position before closing the cabin door. Seat
backs in the forward or break-over position can cause damage to the
door handle or interior panel.
Two large forward hinged doors allow crew and passengers to enter
and exit the cabin. The door handles engage latching pins in the door
frame receptacles at the upper aft and lower aft door perimeter. Gas
charged struts provide assistance in opening the doors and hold the
doors open against gusts. Front seat armrests are integrated with the
doors. A key lock in each door provides security. The cabin door keys
also fit the baggage compartment door lock. Separate keys are
provided for the fuel caps.
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