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Cirrus SR22 — sr22_checklist_steve_kahn

Cirrus SR22 · standard normal

NOT FOR FLIGHT NOT REVIEWED — nobody has checked this against a source document · never used in an aircraft

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content_gap: Section "Climb out and level" item count differs between passes (2 vs 4); verify nothing was dropped.
content_gap: Section "Run-up / Pre-take-off" item count differs between passes (17 vs 18); verify nothing was dropped.

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Pre-flight Inspection preflight_inspection

Fuel sump -- 5 drains
Fuel tanks -- Check levels
O-rings -- Inspect
Oil level -- 6 - 8 quarts
Tire pressure -- Nose 40; main 62 psi
Wheel fairings -- Tight and clean
Windshield -- Cleaned
Control Surfaces -- Check
Prop & spinner -- Check
Chocks & ropes -- Remove
Pitot cover & cowl plugs -- Off
Baggage door -- Closed & locked
Pitot heat -- Check
Nav, Strobe, landing lights -- Check

Pre-start before_start

Circuit Breakers -- In
CAPS pin -- Remove
Doors locked/Seats -- Secure
Seat belts, harnesses -- On
Passenger Briefing -- Complete
Bat #2 master -- Check 23-25V
Flap position light -- Off
All Bat-Alt Master switches -- On
Strobe light -- On
Brakes -- Test and set

Start engine_start

Mixture -- Rich
Throttle -- Full forward
Prime -- 5 -10 seconds, then Boost
Throttle -- Back to ¼ inch open
Propeller area -- Clear
Ignition switch -- Start (1000 RPM)
Oil pressure -- Check
Boost pump -- Off
Fuel quantity -- Verify

Pre-taxi before_taxi

Avionics master -- On
Ammeter -- Check Alt #1 & Alt #2
MFS, Autopilot, GNS 430 -- Check/set
ATIS -- Copy
Altimeter -- Set
Attitude indicator -- Set
Parking brake -- Off
Flaps -- Check and up
Ground Clearance -- Okay

Run-up / Pre-take-off before_takeoff

Flight instruments -- Monitor on taxi
Flight controls -- Check, full range
Elevator/Aileron Trim -- Set for take-off
Flaps -- Set to 50%
Fuel selector -- Fullest tank
Boost pump -- On
Throttle -- Increase to detent (2000 RPM)
Bring throttle back -- 1700 RPM
Load elec. system (w/ pitot & all lights)
Check Amps/Volts – both alternators
Mags -- 150 rpm max drop; 75 rpm diff.
Throttle -- Return to 1000 rpm
Transponder -- Set correct code
GPS -- Activate flight plan or direct to
Autopilot -- Set pre-select as required
Pitot heat, lights -- As needed
Tower -- Clearance for runway

Climb out and level takeoff

NOTENote -- Time
Compass – Verify runway heading
Rotate -- 70 Knots70 KNOTS
Flaps up -- 80 Knots80 KNOTS
Boost pump -- Off

Climb out and level cruise

Cruise alt -- Lean mixture
Fuel -- Switch every 30 min; Boost on

Descent & landing descent

ATIS -- Check
Mixture -- Rich
Auto pilot -- Off
Landing lights -- On
Flaps & speed -- 50% < 119 knots
-100% < 104 knots

After landing after_landing

Flaps -- Up
Boost pump -- Off
Flight plan -- Closed

Shutdown shutdown

Avionics master -- Off
Mixture -- Cutoff
Magnetos -- Off
Bat-Alt Master switches -- Off
Lights, de-ice, pitot heat -- Off
CAPS pin -- Insert
Pitot cover, cowl plugs -- Install
Canvass cover / Sun shields -- As needed

Source: Cirrus/SR22/sr22_checklist_steve_kahn.txt

Rights: licensed

Checklist hash: 1852f23da6eeddd99e9b1f6df2bfb429…

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