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Cirrus DESIGN SR22 User Manual

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P/N 13772-002 CoverPage-i
PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
AND FAA APPROVED
AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
for the
CIRRUS DESIGN SR22
Aircraft Serials 2979, 2992, 3002, 3026 & Subsequent
with the Cirrus Perspective Avionics System
FAA Approved in Normal Category based on FAR 23. This document must be carried in
the airplane at all times and be kept within the reach of the pilot during all flight
operations.
THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO
THE PILOT BY FAR PART 23 AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
CIRRUS DESIGN AND CONSTITUTES THE FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT
MANUAL.
Model - Serial Num.: Registration Num.:
Reissue A: 01-14-2013

Table of Contents

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Cirrus DESIGN SR22 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCirrus
ModelDESIGN SR22
CategoryAircrafts
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Section 2: Limitations

Airspeed Limitations

Table of indicated airspeeds for various operational limits.

Weight Limits

Maximum takeoff weight and baggage compartment loading limits.

Center of Gravity Limits

CG envelope chart showing forward and aft limits based on weight.

Icing

Prohibition of flight into known icing conditions.

Cirrus Perspective Integrated Avionics System

Detailed limitations for the integrated avionics system.

Section 3: Emergency Procedures

Airspeeds for Emergency Operations

Key airspeeds for emergency operations like maneuvering and best glide.

Engine Failures

Procedures for engine failure scenarios.

Engine Failure On Takeoff (Low Altitude)

Checklist and amplification for engine failure immediately after takeoff.

Engine Failure In Flight

Checklist and amplification for engine failure during flight.

Smoke and Fire

Procedures for cabin fire and engine fire emergencies.

Cabin Fire In Flight

Checklist for handling cabin fire while in flight.

Engine Fire In Flight

Procedure for engine fire occurring during flight.

Smoke and Fume Elimination

Procedure for eliminating smoke and fumes from the cabin.

Emergency Descent

Procedure for executing an emergency descent.

Forced Landings

Procedures for forced landings without engine power.

Emergency Landing Without Engine Power

Checklist for emergency landing without engine power.

Ditching

Procedures for ditching the aircraft.

Engine System Emergencies

Procedures for various engine system emergencies.

Engine Partial Power Loss

Procedure for partial power loss, including indications and actions.

Oil Pressure Out of Range

Procedure for oil pressure warnings (low or high).

Oil Temperature High

Procedure for oil temperature warning.

High Cylinder Head Temperature

Procedure for high cylinder head temperature (CHT) caution/warning.

Propeller System Emergencies

Procedures for propeller system emergencies.

Engine Speed High

Procedure for engine speed warning (RPM high).

Fuel System Emergencies

Procedures for fuel system emergencies.

High Fuel Flow

Procedure for high fuel flow warning.

Low Fuel Quantity

Procedure for low fuel quantity warning.

Electrical System Emergencies

Procedures for electrical system emergencies.

High Voltage on Main Bus 1

Procedure for high voltage on Main Bus 1.

High Voltage on Main Bus 2

Procedure for high voltage on Main Bus 2.

High or Low Voltage on Essential Bus

Procedure for high or low voltage on the Essential Bus.

Environmental System Emergencies

Procedures for environmental system emergencies.

Carbon Monoxide Level High

Procedure for high carbon monoxide level warning.

Integrated Avionics System Emergencies

Procedures for integrated avionics system emergencies.

Attitude & Heading Reference System (AHRS) Failure

Procedure for AHRS failure annunciation.

Air Data Computer (ADC) Failure

Procedure for ADC failure annunciation.

PFD Display Failure

Procedure for PFD display failure.

Unusual Attitude Emergencies

Procedures for unusual attitude emergencies.

Inadvertent Spin Entry

Procedure for inadvertent spin entry and CAPS activation.

Inadvertent Spiral Dive During IMC Flight

Procedure for inadvertent spiral dive during IMC flight.

Other Emergencies

Procedures for other emergencies.

Power Lever Linkage Failure

Procedure for power lever linkage failure.

Emergency Engine Shutdown On Ground

Procedure for emergency engine shutdown on the ground.

Left/Right Brake Over-Temperature Annunciation

Procedure for BRAKE TEMP caution annunciation.

Emergency Ground Egress

Procedure for emergency ground egress.

CAPS Deployment

Procedure for CAPS deployment, including airspeed and mixture.

Section 3A: Abnormal Procedures

Inadvertent Icing Encounter

Procedure for inadvertent icing encounter.

Abnormal Landings

Procedures for abnormal landings.

Landing With Failed Brakes

Procedures for landing with one or both brakes inoperative.

Landing With Flat Tire

Procedures for landing with a flat tire on main or nose gear.

Engine System

Procedures for abnormal engine system conditions.

Low Idle Oil Pressure

Procedure for low idle oil pressure caution.

Starter Engaged Annunciation

Procedure for starter engaged caution annunciation.

Low Fuel Quantity

Procedure for low fuel quantity caution.

Fuel Filter in Bypass Mode

Procedure for fuel filter in bypass mode.

Low Voltage on Main Bus 1

Procedure for low voltage on Main Bus 1 caution.

Low Voltage on Main Bus 2

Procedure for low voltage on Main Bus 2 caution.

Battery 1 Current Sensor

Procedure for battery 1 current sensor caution.

Low Alternator 1 Output

Procedure for low alternator 1 output caution (failure).

Low Alternator 2 Output

Procedure for low alternator 2 output caution (failure).

Integrated Avionics System

Procedures for integrated avionics system abnormal conditions.

Avionics Switch Off

Procedure for avionics switch off caution.

PFD Cooling Fan Failure

Procedure for PFD cooling fan failure advisory.

MFD Cooling Fan Failure

Procedure for MFD cooling fan failure advisory.

Pitot Static System

Procedures for pitot static system malfunctions.

Pitot Static Malfunction

Procedures for static source blocked or pitot tube blocked.

Pitot Heat Current Sensor Annunciation

Procedure for pitot heat current sensor failure caution.

Pitot Heat Required Annunciation

Procedure for pitot heat required caution.

Flight Control System

Procedures for flight control system abnormalities.

Electric Trim/Autopilot Failure

Procedure for electric trim or autopilot failure.

Flap System Exceedance

Procedure for flap system exceedance caution.

Landing Gear System

Procedures for landing gear system abnormalities.

Brake Failure During Taxi

Procedure for brake failure during taxi.

Left/Right Brake Over-Temperature

Procedure for brake over-temperature caution.

Other Conditions

Procedures for other abnormal conditions.

Aborted Takeoff

Procedure for aborted takeoff.

Parking Brake Engaged Annunciation

Procedure for parking brake engaged caution.

Communications Failure

Procedure for communications failure.

Section 4: Normal Procedures

Airspeeds for Normal Operation

Key airspeeds for takeoff, climb, landing, and turbulent air penetration.

Preflight Walk-Around

Detailed steps for performing the preflight walk-around inspection.

Before Starting Engine

Procedures before starting the engine, including loading and briefing.

Starting Engine

Procedures for starting the engine, including priming and checks.

Taxiing

Procedures for taxiing, including directional control and brake effectiveness.

Before Takeoff

Final checks before takeoff, including doors, CAPS, fuel, and instruments.

Takeoff

Procedures for takeoff, including power check and flap settings.

Normal Takeoff

Procedure for a normal takeoff.

Short Field Takeoff

Procedure for a short field takeoff.

Climb

Procedures for normal and maximum rate of climb.

Before Landing

Pre-landing checks including seat belts, fuel pump, mixture, flaps, and autopilot.

Normal Landing

Procedure for a normal landing with full flaps.

Short Field Landing

Procedure for a short field landing.

Balked Landing/Go-Around

Procedure for balked landing or go-around.

Shutdown

Procedures for engine shutdown.

Stalls

Aircraft stall characteristics and recovery procedures.

Cold Weather Operation

Procedures for operating the engine in cold weather.

Section 5: Performance Data

Stall Speeds

Table of stall speeds for various weights, CG, power, and bank angles.

Takeoff Distance

Factors applied to computed takeoff distance.

Takeoff Distance - 3400 LB

Takeoff distance data for 3400 LB weight.

Takeoff Distance - 2900 LB

Takeoff distance data for 2900 LB weight.

Takeoff Climb Gradient

Takeoff climb gradient data for various conditions.

Takeoff Rate of Climb

Takeoff rate of climb data for various conditions.

Enroute Climb Gradient

Enroute climb gradient data for various conditions.

Enroute Rate of Climb

Enroute rate of climb data for various conditions.

Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb

Data on time, fuel, and distance to climb.

Balked Landing Climb Gradient

Balked landing climb gradient data for various conditions.

Balked Landing Rate of Climb

Balked landing rate of climb data for various conditions.

Landing Distance

Factors applied to computed landing distance.

Landing Distance

Landing distance data for 3400 LB weight and 50% flaps.

Section 6: Weight and Balance Data

Airplane Weighing Procedures

Detailed steps for leveling and weighing the airplane.

Loading Instructions

Information to calculate total weight and moment for proper loading.

Weight and Balance Loading Form

Form for calculating takeoff condition weight and moment.

Moment Limits

Chart/table to determine if weight and moment are within limits.

Section 7: Systems Description

Flight Instruments

Description of flight instruments displayed on PFD and standby.

Landing Gear

Description of the main and nose landing gear systems.

Brake System

Description of the hydraulic brake system and parking brake.

Engine Controls

Description of engine controls: power lever, mixture, alternate air.

Engine Indicating

Display of engine information on MFD and engine strip.

Engine System Annunciations

Description of engine system health, caution, and warning messages.

Fuel System

Description of the 92-gallon usable wet-wing fuel storage system.

Fuel System Annunciations

Description of fuel system health, caution, and warning messages.

Electrical System

Description of the 28 VDC electrical system with two alternators and two batteries.

Circuit Breakers, Fuses and Voltage Suppressors

Protection of electrical circuits with breakers and suppressors.

Electrical System Control

Control of electrical power using master switches and avionics power switch.

Electrical Indicating

Display of electrical system information on MFD and PFD.

Electrical System Annunciations

Description of electrical system health, caution, and warning messages.

Environmental System

Description of the cabin heating and ventilation system.

Stall Warning System

Description of the electro-pneumatic stall warning system.

Preflight Check

Procedure for performing the stall warning system preflight check.

Pitot-Static System

Description of the Pitot-Static system.

Avionics

Description of the Perspective Integrated Avionics System.

Perspective Integrated Avionics System

Overview of the integrated avionics system components.

GFC 700 3-Axis Autopilot and GMC 705 Autopilot Controller

Description of the GFC 700 AFCS, including ESP, USP, and Hypoxia functions.

Fire Extinguisher

Description and operation of the Halon fire extinguisher.

Cirrus Airplane Parachute System

Description of the CAPS system for emergency descent.

Activation Handle

Procedure for pulling the CAPS activation T-handle.

Section 8: Handling and Servicing

Taxiing

Procedures and cautions for taxiing the airplane.

Fuel Filtration Screen/Element

Replacement and cleaning of fuel filter elements.

Filling Fuel Tanks

Safety precautions for fueling, including fire extinguisher use.

Fuel Contamination and Sampling

Procedures for sampling fuel to check for contamination.

Section 9: Log of Supplements

Inadvertent Icing Encounter

Procedure for handling inadvertent icing conditions.

Ice Protection System CAS Annunciation

Annunciations for low fluid quantity, low flow rate, and system failure.

Pre-Flight Inspection

Pre-flight inspection steps for the Ice Protection System.

Stall Speeds with Ice Accumulation

Stall speeds with ice accumulation on the airframe.

Landing Distance - Flaps 50%

Landing distance data with flaps set to 50% and ice accumulation.

Response To TAWS Warnings

Procedures for PULL UP, TERRAIN AHEAD, OBSTACLE AHEAD warnings.

Section 3 - Emergency Procedures

Emergency procedures for autopilot malfunction.

Autopilot Malfunction

Procedures for autopilot malfunction and disconnection.

Autopilot Display Flashing Caution Annunciations

Procedures for flashing RDY, NAV, REV, APR, VS, GS, ALT annunciations.

PreFlight Inspection

Preflight inspection steps for the Autopilot.

Section 10: Safety Information

Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)

Information on CAPS system for life-threatening emergencies.

Loss of Control

Scenario for CAPS activation due to loss of control.

General Deployment Information

Information on CAPS deployment speed, altitude, and attitude.

Deployment Speed

Maximum speed at which CAPS deployment has been demonstrated.

Landing Considerations

Considerations for landing after CAPS deployment.

Emergency Landing Body Position

The most important consideration for touchdown protection.

Taxiing, Steering, and Braking Practices

Practices for taxiing, steering, and braking to avoid damage.

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