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Cirrus SR20 Owners’ & Pilots’ Manual

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Cirrus SR20, SR22 and SR22T
Owners' & Pilots' Guide
An overview to owning and operating Cirrus aircraft.
Information in this document DOES NOT SUPERCEDE THE P.O.H!
This document is designed to help protect the cosmetic appearance and
mechanical integrity of the aircraft. It is not a Cirrus Aircraft nor FAA authorized
Pilot Operating Handbook,
Aircraft Flight Manual, Flight Operations Manual or supplement!

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  • Page 1 Information in this document DOES NOT SUPERCEDE THE P.O.H! This document is designed to help protect the cosmetic appearance and mechanical integrity of the aircraft. It is not a Cirrus Aircraft nor FAA authorized Pilot Operating Handbook, Aircraft Flight Manual, Flight Operations Manual or supplement!
  • Page 2 Welcome Welcome to the Cirrus family. Whether you are a new owner of an SR2X series aircraft or if you have the opportunity to fly one, we hope you’ll find this document informative and useful. It is designed to answer many common questions about ownership and operation, but mainly from a cosmetic and aesthetic care standpoint.
  • Page 3 Make sure you remove these four items, if they are present: Cowl plugs, pitot tube cover, tie-down ropes, chocks. No gust lock is used in Cirrus aircraft because the trim cartridges are sufficient to prevent a gust from slamming the controls to the stops.
  • Page 4 B88. Remove the external power supply cover; use metal tape to SECURELY attach your new blank key and re-install the cover. This way you’ll only need a Phillips-head screwdriver to access your spare door key. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 4 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 5 If you find less than 6, add a quart. Over time you’ll discover what a good level for your engine is. Note for the SR20’s IO-360, the oil is added by removing the large yellow oil filler cap rather than into where the dip stick is removed from.
  • Page 6 Tail. Looking up with the rudder deflected. See the safety-wired counterweight. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 6 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 7 The nose wheel should be 40 to 90 PSI and the mains should be 62 to 112 PSI. This applies to both the SR20 and the SR22. We recommend aiming for the middle of these ranges Tire inflation is such that the length of the tire flattened as it sits on the ground should be about a US dollar bill.
  • Page 8 We recommend you return clean sumped fuel to the tanks. Dumping fuel on the ground in Florida for example, carries a first offense fine of $50,000! We’re not kidding! Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 8 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 9 Once you are airborne the FIKI system can cope with icing, however, it is VITAL that you have studied the on-line Cirrus Ice Awareness course and passed the quiz at the end. This must be completed...
  • Page 10 As you prepare to enter the aircraft, take one more look under the airplane to make sure that nothing is hanging/dangling—tie-downs, pitot tube cover, chocks. Take one more look to see the baggage door latch is secure. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 10 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 11 As you release the door catch, try to “hold/guide” the door as it opens and don’t allow the door to “swing” hard against the gas strut. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 11 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 12 Ingress/Egress: The seats in Cirrus aircraft are made of special energy-absorbing material, which if pressed on with a focused point, such as a knee or a foot, will lose its absorbent qualities over time, so don’t place a knee on the seat or stand on the seat.
  • Page 13 “6 O'clock” position. DO NOT FORCE THE CONNECTOR INTO THE SOCKET. If it's properly aligned it will slide in and latch easily Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 13 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 14 A/C off. To check that Alt #1 is OK, just turn on the A/C and watch the amps increase. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 14 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 15 FBO may notice the lights flashing and remind you to shut off Bat 1 & 2…and if you don’t notice, you were going to flatten your bateries anyway! Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 15 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 16 Consider helping your passenger into the right seat; show them where to grab (and where NOT to grab!) getting their seat adjusted, getting them buckled up; and closing their door from the outside. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 16 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 17 Garmin® Pilot Profiles One of the great features of the Cirrus Perspective™ by Garmin® system is its display flexibility with literally hundreds of variations on the information on the screens, and the ability to store custom profiles for up to 25 users.
  • Page 18 These are generally available at the FBO or from a maintenance shop. Compared to many other aircraft, everything in the Cirrus aircraft is ergonomically arranged. It is nevertheless helpful to deal with the center compartment before you sit down.
  • Page 19 “wing walker” until you are certain that the airplane is clear of all obstacles. Ground Handling The SR20 has a max take-off weight of 3,050 lbs. and a Generation 5 SR22 or SR22T tops out at 3,600 lbs. so it can be a challenge to handle without assistance. ALWAYS use a tow bar for controlling the nose wheel as you move the plane around.
  • Page 20 Cirrus. Using the wrong adaptors can easily damage the nose wheel pant. Be very careful if they use a ride-on “Lektro” tug. These must ONLY be used with the correct Cirrus “Fixed Gear”...
  • Page 21 High-end headsets will also allow for a cable or Bluetooth connection to an audio player; such as an iPhone or iPod. Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 21 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 22 • When re-installing the cowling make 100% sure you have replaced the screws at the 9 O’clock and 3 O’clock positions in the air intakes just behind the prop Cirrus Users Guide V26.docx Page 22 of 23 Printed 10/10/16...
  • Page 23 Corrections by Tim: Fixed the DB update section T. Buchman 10/29/2011 Edits by Bill, Juan and Tim T. Buchman 11/13/2011 Proof and edit. “Pluralize” text re 2 SR20 & SR22s J. Sweatman 12/27/2011 Proof and add photos. Add winter ops notes Tim/Jonathan 1/16/2012 Add last images.

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