Caps Deployment - Cirrus SR20 Information Manual

Cirrus Design
SR20

CAPS Deployment

1. Airspeed....................................................... MINIMUM POSSIBLE
The maximum demonstrated deployment speed is 133 KIAS.
2. Mixture (If time and altitude permit) ..................................CUTOFF
3. Activation Handle Cover...................................................REMOVE
4. Activation Handle (Both Hands)..............PULL STRAIGHT DOWN
After Deployment:
5. Mixture ............................................................... CHECK, CUTOFF
6. Fuel Selector............................................................................ OFF
7. Bat-Alt Master Switches........................................................... OFF
8. Ignition Switch.......................................................................... OFF
9. Fuel Pump ............................................................................... OFF
10. ELT.............................................................................................ON
11. Seat Belts and Harnesses .............................................. TIGHTEN
12. Loose Items ..................................................................... SECURE
13. Assume emergency landing body position.
14. After the airplane comes to a complete stop, evacuate quickly and
move upwind.
Amplification
CAPS deployment is expected to result in loss of the airframe
and, depending upon adverse external factors such as high
deployment speed, low altitude, rough terrain or high wind
conditions, may result in severe injury or death to the
occupants. Because of this, CAPS should only be activated
when any other means of handling the emergency would not
protect the occupants from serious injury.
Jerking or rapidly pulling the activation T-handle will greatly
increase the pull forces required to activate the rocket. Use a
firm and steady pulling motion – a "chin-up" type pull
enhances successful activation.
P/N 13999-004 Info Manual
September 2011
• WARNING •
Section 3
Emergency Procedures
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