Cirrus DESIGN SR20 - Section 8 Handling, Servicing, & Maintenance

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Cirrus Design Section 8
SR20 Handling, Servicing, & Maintenance
Section 8
Handling, Servicing, & Maintenance
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................ 3
Operator’s Publications......................................................................3
Service Publications ....................................................................... 3
Ordering Publications .....................................................................4
Airplane Records and Certificates .....................................................5
Airworthiness Directives.....................................................................6
Airplane Inspection Periods ...............................................................6
Annual Inspection ........................................................................... 6
100-Hour Inspection .......................................................................7
Cirrus Design Progressive Inspection Program.............................. 7
Pilot Performed Preventative Maintenance ....................................8
Ground Handling.............................................................................. 10
Application of External Power.......................................................10
Towing .......................................................................................... 11
Taxiing .......................................................................................... 12
Parking..........................................................................................13
Tiedown ........................................................................................ 14
Leveling ........................................................................................14
Jacking..........................................................................................14
Servicing .......................................................................................... 16
Landing Gear Servicing ................................................................16
Brake Servicing............................................................................. 16
Tire Inflation..................................................................................18
Propeller Servicing........................................................................ 18
Oil Servicing.................................................................................. 18
Fuel System Servicing.................................................................. 21
Fuel Contamination and Sampling................................................22
Draining Fuel System ................................................................... 23
Battery Service................................................................................. 24
Cleaning and Care........................................................................... 25
Cleaning Exterior Surfaces...........................................................25
Cleaning Interior Surfaces ............................................................ 29
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