Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook page 467

Cirrus Design Section 9
SR22 Supplements
Section 7 - Systems Description
Airframe
Wings
The wing structure is constructed of composite materials producing
wing surfaces that are smooth and seamless. The wing cross section
is a blend of several high performance airfoils. A high aspect ratio
results in low drag. Each wing provides attach structure for the main
landing gear and contains a 47.25-gallon fuel tank.
The G3 Wing is constructed in a conventional spar, rib, and shear
section arrangement. The upper and lower skins are bonded to the
spar, ribs, and aft shear web forming a torsion box that carries all of
the wing bending and torsion loads. The rear shear webs are similar in
construction but do not carry through the fuselage. The main spar is
laminated epoxy/carbon fiber in a C-section, and is continuous from
wing tip to wing tip. The wing spar passes under the fuselage below
the two front seats and is attached to the fuselage in two locations. Lift
and landing loads are carried by the single carry-through spar, plus a
pair of rear shear webs (one on each wing) attached to the fuselage.
Rudder System
G3 Wing geometry is slightly changed with an increase in dihedral of
1° which allows for the elimination of the aileron-rudder interconnect
system.
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