# Cirrus SR20 — Stephen_Shields_SR20_CHECKLIST_v1.3 (Mar-06)

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

> **content_gap**: Section "BEFORE TAKEOFF RUNUP" item count differs between passes (16 vs 18); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "STARTING ENGINE" item count differs between passes (19 vs 23); verify nothing was dropped.

## BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

- [ ] Preflight — **COMPLETED**
    - [ ] Place ignition keys on dash — **PLACE IGNITION KEYS ON DASH**
    - [ ] Hobbs Meter — **NOTE TIME IN LOGBOOK**
- [ ] Emergency Equipment — **ON BOARD**
- [ ] Passengers — **BRIEFED**
- [ ] Seats, Seat Belts & Harnesses — **ADJUST & SECURE**

## STARTING ENGINE

> **WARNING:** KEEP ALL PERSONNEL & STARTING CABLES FREE OF PROPELLER
- [ ] External Power (if applicable) — **CONNECT**
- [ ] Brakes — **HOLD**
- [ ] Battery Master Switches — **ON**
  <sub>Check voltage</sub>
- [ ] Strobe Lights — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **FULL RICH**
- [ ] Power Lever — **OPEN ¼ INCH**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **PRIME (only on cold first start), then BOOST**
    > **NOTE:** NO BOOST REQUIRED IF ENGINE IS STILL WARM (off less than 60 min. in warm weather, less than 30 min. in cold weather)
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Power Lever — **OPEN ¼ INCH**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **START**
- [ ] Power Lever — **RETARD TO 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK**
- [ ] Alt Master Switches — **ON**
- [ ] Avionics — **ON**
- [ ] Engine Parameters — **MONITOR**
- [ ] External Power (if applicable) — **DISCONNECT**
- [ ] Ammeter — **CHECK**

## BEFORE TAKEOFF RUNUP

> **NOTE:** COMING FROM e-checklist
    - [ ] Boost Pump — **CONFIRM ON**
- [ ] Power Level — **1700 RPM**
- [ ] Alternators — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Pitot Heat — **ON**
    - [ ] Avionics — **ON**
    - [ ] Navigation Lights — **ON**
    - [ ] Landing Light — **ON (3-5 seconds)**
        > **NOTE:** May be left on if desired for safety
    - [ ] ALT 1 & ALT — **CAUTION LIGHTS OUT & POSITIVE AMPS**
- [ ] Voltage — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Pitot Heat — **OFF**
      <sub>Check for voltage drop</sub>
- [ ] Magnetos — **CHECK LH & RH**
    > **NOTE:** RPM Drop ≤ 150, difference between magnetos ≤ 75 RPM
- [ ] Power Level — **DECREASE TO 1000 RPM**
> **NOTE:** RETURN TO e-checklist

## SHUT DOWN

- [ ] Avionics Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Fuel Pump — **OFF**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **TOGGLE ON/OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **CUTOFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF (remove keys)**
- [ ] Bat-Alt Master Switches — **OFF (right to left)**
- [ ] ELT — **TRANSMIT LIGHT OUT**
- [ ] CAPS Handle — **INSERT PIN**
- [ ] Hobbs Meter — **NOTE TIME IN LOGBOOK**
- [ ] Flight Plan — **CLOSE**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cirrus/SR20/Stephen_Shields_SR20_CHECKLIST_v1.3 (Mar-06).txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 7abf087ac71adcef31e1eb42bef01331394e31b717bdb064b405e6a065a7e879  
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.