Cirrus Design
SR22
Flight Environment
Inadvertent Icing Encounter
1. Pitot Heat ...................................................................................ON
2. Exit icing conditions. Turn back or change altitude.
3. Cabin Heat .....................................................................MAXIMUM
4. Windshield Defrost...................................................... FULL OPEN
5. Alternate Induction Air ...............................................................ON
Amplification
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.
Inadvertent IMC Encounter
1. Airplane Control ...................... ESTABLISH straight and level flight
2. Autopilot ..............................ENGAGE to hold heading and altitude
3. Heading ............................................... RESET to initiate 180° turn
Amplification
Upon entering IMC, a pilot who is not completely proficient in
instrument flying should rely upon the autopilot to execute a 180° turn
to exit the conditions. Immediate action should be made to turn back
as described above:
Door Open In Flight
The doors on the airplane will remain 1-3 inches open in flight if not
latched. If this is discovered on takeoff roll, abort takeoff if practical. If
already airborne do not allow efforts to close the door interfere with the
primary task of maintaining control of the airplane.
1. Airplane Control ............................................................. MAINTAIN
P/N 13772-004
P/N 13772-004
Original Issue
Section 3A
Abnormal Procedures
3A-5
3A-5