Cirrus SR22 G5 — Normal Operating Procedures NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: not_applicable | operational review: none | completeness: normal_only | 1 unresolved safety defect(s) Source: authored — no source document Rights: original_expression CC-BY-4.0 Checklist hash: 9a5b0ffeca6dc7c4ddd581eed6e5f543d6ae8c48b0ee4eafd5b958bb2fac76d9 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT WALK-AROUND --------------------- [ ] Aircraft documents — Airworthiness, Registration, Radio station license, Operating limitations (POH/AFM), Weight-and-balance data ... ON BOARD AND CURRENT [ ] Fuel quantity — visually verify both wing tanks; confirm quantity matches planned fuel load ... VERIFIED; ADEQUATE FOR FLIGHT WITH REQUIRED RESERVES [ ] Fuel grade and sample appearance ... AVGAS 100LL CONFIRMED; SAMPLE CLEAR AND BRIGHT, NO WATER OR DEBRIS [ ] Fuel caps — both wing tanks ...................... SECURED AND LOCKED [ ] Fuel sump drains — both wing sumps and fuel selector/gascolator sump ... SAMPLED CLEAR; NO WATER OR CONTAMINATION [ ] Engine oil level — check dipstick ... WITHIN OPERATING BAND PER POH; OIL CAP SECURE [ ] Engine compartment — hoses, clamps, wiring, and induction components ... NO LEAKS, CHAFING, OR LOOSE HARDWARE [ ] Induction air filter and alternate air door ... FILTER CLEAN; ALTERNATE AIR DOOR CLOSES FREELY [ ] Exhaust system — exhaust stacks, muffler, and heat exchanger visible surfaces ... NO CRACKS, HOLES, OR LOOSE FASTENERS [ ] Cowling and cowl fasteners ............ CLOSED; ALL FASTENERS SECURED [ ] Propeller blades — leading edges, trailing edges, and tips for nicks, cracks, or erosion ... BLADES SERVICEABLE; NO DEFORMATION [ ] Spinner and prop hub — security and cracking ... SECURE; NO VISIBLE CRACKS [ ] Nose gear — strut extension, tire condition and inflation, shimmy damper, and fork ... STRUT EXTENDED NORMALLY; TIRE SERVICEABLE [ ] Pitot tube — cover removed, inlet unobstructed ... COVER REMOVED; INLET CLEAR [ ] Angle-of-attack (AoA) probe ............... PORTS CLEAR AND UNDAMAGED [ ] Static ports — both sides of fuselage ........... CLEAR AND UNDAMAGED [ ] Left wing leading edge and composite skin ... NO DELAMINATION, CRACKS, OR FUEL STAINING [ ] Left aileron — hinge condition, surface travel, and gap seal ... HINGES SECURE; FULL FREE MOVEMENT; NO BINDING [ ] Left flap — hinge attachment and surface condition ... ATTACHED SECURELY; SURFACE UNDAMAGED [ ] Left wingtip, navigation light, and strobe ... UNDAMAGED; LENS INTACT [ ] Left main gear — composite fairing, tire condition and inflation, brake disk and pads ... FAIRING SECURE; TIRE SERVICEABLE; BRAKE ADEQUATE [ ] CAPS parachute handle area — left side of canopy overhead ... HANDLE GUARD IN PLACE; NO DAMAGE TO HOUSING OR INITIATOR AREA [ ] Tail — horizontal stabilizer, elevator, and trim tab condition ... UNDAMAGED; HINGES SECURE; NO EXCESSIVE PLAY [ ] Vertical stabilizer and rudder ........ UNDAMAGED; FULL FREE MOVEMENT [ ] ELT — switch armed; antenna connection secure ... ARMED; ANTENNA CONNECTED [ ] Right main gear — fairing, tire, and brake .............. SERVICEABLE [ ] Right wing — leading edge, aileron, flap, and wingtip ... NO DAMAGE; CONTROLS FREE [ ] Tiedowns, chocks, and control lock ...................... ALL REMOVED COCKPIT PREPARATION / BEFORE START ---------------------------------- [ ] Passenger briefing — seat adjustment, belts, exits, no smoking, CAPS handle location ... COMPLETED [ ] Seats — adjusted forward/aft for sidestick reach; seat back upright ... ADJUSTED AND LOCKED [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants ... FASTENED AND SNUG [ ] CAPS handle guard (safety pin) ........... REMOVED FOR FLIGHT; STOWED [ ] Avionics master switch .......... OFF (before applying battery power) [ ] Battery master switch ............................................ ON [ ] Fuel quantity indicators on PFD/MFD ... VERIFY AGAINST VISUAL INSPECTION [ ] Annunciator panel / CAS messages — test lamp and confirm clear ... ALL ILLUMINATE ON TEST; NONE REMAIN [ ] Fuel selector valve ............................................ BOTH [ ] Mixture control ...... RICH (or adjusted per POH for field elevation) [ ] Propeller control ...................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Throttle ... CLOSED, THEN CRACKED SLIGHTLY OPEN PER POH START PROCEDURE [ ] Elevator trim ............................... SET TO TAKEOFF POSITION [ ] Parking brake ................................................... SET ENGINE START ------------ [ ] Propeller arc and ground area ahead — visual check ... CLEAR — announce CLEAR PROP [ ] Beacon / anti-collision light .................................... ON ** NOTE: The IO-550 is fuel-injected. Cold start and hot start techniques differ. Follow the POH procedure for ambient temperature and soak conditions. Avoid over-priming, which can wash cylinder walls and cause hard starts. [ ] Fuel pump — prime per POH start technique ... FOLLOW POH COLD/HOT START PROCEDURE [ ] Ignition switch — to START ... ENGAGE STARTER; RELEASE WHEN ENGINE FIRES [ ] Throttle — adjust after start ... REDUCE TO IDLE; ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTHLY [ ] Oil pressure ...... RISING WITHIN LIMITS PER POH; ABORT IF NOT RISING [ ] Electrical system — ammeter and voltmeter ... POSITIVE CHARGE; VOLTAGE NORMAL [ ] Avionics master switch ........................................... ON [ ] Perspective avionics — await initialization; check for CAS messages ... SYSTEMS INITIALIZED; NO ABNORMAL MESSAGES [ ] Engine instruments — oil temp, oil pressure, fuel flow ... WITHIN NORMAL BANDS PER POH AFTER START / BEFORE TAXI ------------------------- [ ] ATIS or weather advisory .......... OBTAINED; ALTIMETER SETTING NOTED [ ] Altimeter — set to current reported setting ... SET; FIELD ELEVATION CONFIRMED ON PFD [ ] PFD attitude indicator — confirm upright and stable ... ERECT AND STABLE [ ] Transponder — mode and code .................... ALT; SQUAWK CODE SET [ ] Navigation sources — GPS databases current; flight plan loaded if applicable ... DATABASE CURRENT; ROUTE VERIFIED [ ] Taxi clearance or radio call .................. OBTAINED OR ANNOUNCED [ ] Parking brake ............................................... RELEASE RUN-UP / BEFORE TAKEOFF ----------------------- [ ] Parking brake ................................................... SET [ ] Flight controls — full sidestick deflection in pitch and roll; rudder pedals full travel both directions ... FULL AND FREE; CORRECT SENSE CONFIRMED [ ] Elevator trim ...................................... TAKEOFF POSITION [ ] Fuel selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Fuel quantity ... CONFIRMED ADEQUATE FOR PLANNED FLIGHT PLUS RESERVES [ ] Mixture ......................... RICH OR PER POH FOR FIELD ELEVATION [ ] Propeller control ...................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Throttle — advance to run-up power setting per POH ... STABILIZED AT RUN-UP RPM [ ] Left magneto check — select L only ... NOTE RPM DROP; WITHIN LIMITS PER POH [ ] Right magneto check — select R only ... NOTE RPM DROP; WITHIN LIMITS PER POH [ ] Magneto switch — return to BOTH ........................ RPM RESTORES [ ] Propeller governor cycle — pull prop control aft to reduce RPM ... OBSERVE RPM DROP PER POH; OIL MUST BE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE [ ] Propeller governor cycle — advance prop control to full forward ... RPM RETURNS TO RUN-UP VALUE; PROP CONFIRMED FULL FORWARD [ ] Engine instruments at run-up power ... OIL TEMP AND PRESSURE IN GREEN; ALL GAUGES NORMAL [ ] Throttle — reduce to idle; verify smooth idle ... IDLES WITHOUT ROUGHNESS OR STUMBLE [ ] CAS annunciators ............................... NO ABNORMAL MESSAGES [ ] Flaps ................................ SET PER POH FOR DEPARTURE TYPE [ ] Doors — both front doors closed and latched; verify green door-closed indication ... LATCHED; DOOR ANNUNCIATOR OUT [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants final check ... FASTENED AND SNUG [ ] Runway environment and traffic ... CLEAR; TAKEOFF CLEARANCE OR RIGHT-OF-WAY CONFIRMED [ ] Departure briefing — runway, initial heading, abort plan, CAPS availability ... BRIEFED TAKEOFF ------- [ ] Transponder ................................ ALT (if not already set) [ ] Landing light and strobes ........................................ ON [ ] Mixture ............................................. RICH OR PER POH [ ] Propeller control .......................... FULL FORWARD — CONFIRMED [ ] Throttle — advance smoothly to full power ... FULL POWER; ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CHECKED IN GREEN [ ] Directional control during roll — sidestick and rudder pedals ... MAINTAIN RUNWAY CENTERLINE [ ] Rotate at Vr per POH ................... LIFT OFF AT CORRECT AIRSPEED [ ] Establish positive rate of climb; confirm on altimeter ... POSITIVE RATE CONFIRMED [ ] Climb at Vx or Vy as required per POH ... CLIMBING AT APPROPRIATE AIRSPEED [ ] Flaps — retract after positive rate and obstacle clearance, per POH schedule ... RETRACTED CLIMB ----- [ ] Throttle and power — set climb power per POH ... SET; INSTRUMENTS CONFIRMED IN NORMAL RANGE [ ] Propeller control — set climb RPM if reducing from full forward ... SET PER POH [ ] Mixture — lean as required for altitude during climb per POH ... ADJUSTED PER POH CLIMB GUIDANCE [ ] Fuel flow and engine instruments ...... WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING RANGE [ ] Fuel selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Altimeter — confirm correct setting; update as received ... SET AND CROSS-CHECKED [ ] Landing light — turn off per preference or ATC area ..... AS REQUIRED [ ] Radar altimeter / terrain display on MFD ... REVIEWED FOR TERRAIN AWARENESS CRUISE ------ [ ] Throttle — set cruise power percent per POH and performance charts ... SET PER POH [ ] Propeller — set cruise RPM per POH .............................. SET [ ] Mixture — lean to peak or lean-of-peak EGT per POH technique for altitude and power ... LEANED PER POH; EGT/TIT MONITORED [ ] Fuel flow and engine instruments — cross-check at cruise power ... FUEL FLOW, OIL TEMP, OIL PRESSURE, AND CHTs WITHIN LIMITS [ ] Fuel quantity and fuel balance — monitor both tanks ... QUANTITY ADEQUATE; TANKS IN BALANCE [ ] Altimeter — confirm or update as needed in cruise ... CURRENT SETTING CONFIRMED [ ] Autopilot — engage if desired; check engaged modes on PFD ... ENGAGED AND TRACKING CORRECTLY [ ] Position and flight plan progress — verify on MFD ... ON ROUTE; FUEL REMAINING CONSISTENT WITH PLAN [ ] Weather radar / XM Weather — monitor for en-route hazards ... REVIEWED DESCENT ------- [ ] ATIS or destination weather — obtain and note altimeter setting ... OBTAINED [ ] Altimeter — set to destination setting ... SET; FIELD ELEVATION CROSS-CHECKED [ ] Fuel quantity and fuel selector ... QUANTITY ADEQUATE; SELECTOR ON BOTH [ ] Mixture — enrichen as altitude decreases per POH ... ADJUSTED FOR ALTITUDE AND POWER [ ] Power — reduce per POH descent technique; monitor CHT cooling rate ... POWER REDUCED GRADUALLY; CHTs WITHIN LIMITS [ ] Approach briefing — runway, approach type, missed approach plan ... BRIEFED [ ] Navigation aids and GPS approach loaded, if applicable ... APPROACH LOADED AND VERIFIED BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] Fuel selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Mixture — enrichen to full rich at pattern altitude unless high elevation ... RICH OR PER POH FOR FIELD ELEVATION [ ] Propeller control — advance to full forward for go-around readiness ... FULL FORWARD [ ] Gear — fixed; no action required; verify no abnormal drag ... FIXED GEAR CONFIRMED; COMPOSITE FAIRINGS INTACT (CONFIRMED ON WALK-AROUND) [ ] Seat belts and shoulder harnesses — all occupants tightened ... SECURE AND SNUG [ ] Landing light .................................................... ON [ ] Flaps — extend to approach setting per POH ......... EXTENDED PER POH [ ] Airspeed — establish approach speed per POH for flap setting and weight ... STABILIZED AT CORRECT APPROACH SPEED LANDING ------- [ ] Final approach — confirm stabilized; airspeed per POH ... STABILIZED; SPEED CORRECT; GLIDEPATH CONFIRMED [ ] Runway — confirm clear of traffic; clearance obtained or traffic rights confirmed ... CLEAR TO LAND [ ] Flaps — full or per POH for conditions ... SELECTED; POSITION CONFIRMED ON PFD [ ] Throttle at touchdown — reduce to idle ................ IDLE AT FLARE [ ] Landing attitude — main wheels first, then nose gear; sidestick back through rollout ... SMOOTH TOUCHDOWN; NOSE HELD OFF [ ] Braking — apply after nose gear lowered; brake firmly as required ... CONTROLLED DECELERATION [ ] Runway exit — clear at safe taxi speed ... CLEARED AT FIRST SUITABLE TURNOFF GO-AROUND / MISSED APPROACH --------------------------- [ ] Throttle — advance promptly to full power ................ FULL POWER [ ] Pitch — establish positive climb attitude on sidestick ... CLIMB ATTITUDE SET [ ] Flaps — retract to approach flap setting immediately; full retraction after positive rate and obstacle clearance ... RETRACTED PER POH SCHEDULE [ ] Airspeed — accelerate to and maintain climb speed per POH ... ESTABLISHED AT CORRECT SPEED [ ] Propeller .............................................. FULL FORWARD [ ] Mixture ............................................. RICH OR PER POH [ ] Advise ATC of missed approach; comply with published or ATC missed approach instructions ... ATC NOTIFIED; PROCEDURE FOLLOWED AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Transponder ....................... SQUAWK VFR OR PER ATC INSTRUCTION [ ] Flaps ........................... RETRACT FULLY AFTER CLEARING RUNWAY [ ] Landing light ............................... OFF (or per preference) [ ] Strobes ............................ OFF AFTER CLEARING ACTIVE RUNWAY [ ] Mixture — adjust for taxi conditions if extended ground operation at high elevation ... ADJUSTED AS NEEDED [ ] Brakes — confirm normal taxi brake pressure .................. NORMAL SHUTDOWN AND SECURING --------------------- [ ] Parking brake ................................................... SET [ ] Avionics — turn off all avionics before killing power ........... OFF [ ] Throttle — reduce to idle ...................................... IDLE [ ] Mixture — pull to IDLE CUTOFF to shut down engine ... IDLE CUTOFF; ENGINE STOPS [ ] Ignition switch .............................. OFF AFTER ENGINE STOPS [ ] Master switch — battery off ..................................... OFF [ ] CAPS handle guard (safety pin) ... REINSTALLED PER AIRCRAFT PROCEDURE [ ] Control lock ................................. INSTALLED ON SIDESTICK [ ] Fuel selector ... BOTH (or per POH — confirm aircraft-specific preference) [ ] Doors and windows ................................ CLOSED AND SECURED [ ] Tiedowns — attach all three points; nose ring and wing tiedowns ... SECURED [ ] Pitot cover ............................................... INSTALLED [ ] Aircraft logbook entry — flight time, squawks if any ...... COMPLETED