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

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Cirrus Design Section 8
SR20 Handling, Servicing, & Maintenance
Introduction ........................................................................................ 3
Operator’s Publications...................................................................... 3
Service Publications ....................................................................... 3
Obtaining 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 .................................................................................. 17
Propeller Servicing........................................................................ 17
Oil Servicing.................................................................................. 18
Fuel System Servicing .................................................................. 20
Battery Service ............................................................................. 22
Key Fob Battery Replacement...................................................... 23
Cleaning and Care ........................................................................... 24
Cleaning Exterior Surfaces ........................................................... 24
Care of Graphics........................................................................... 26
Cleaning Interior Surfaces ............................................................ 32
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Section 8: Handling, Servicing, &
Maintenance