Cirrus SR22 — sr22_checklist_steve_kahn
NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full
Source: Cirrus/SR22/sr22_checklist_steve_kahn.txt
Rights: licensed
Checklist hash: 1852f23da6eeddd99e9b1f6df2bfb42928066a689d79e2321be4e9e367fe9bcd
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.
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PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
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[ ] 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
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[ ] 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
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[ ] 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
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[ ] 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
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[ ] 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
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** NOTE: Note -- Time
[ ] Compass – Verify runway heading
[ ] Rotate -- 70 Knots ......................................... 70 KNOTS
[ ] Flaps up -- 80 Knots ....................................... 80 KNOTS
[ ] Boost pump -- Off

CLIMB OUT AND LEVEL
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[ ] Cruise alt -- Lean mixture
[ ] Fuel -- Switch every 30 min; Boost on

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

AFTER LANDING
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[ ] Flaps -- Up
[ ] Boost pump -- Off
[ ] Flight plan -- Closed

SHUTDOWN
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[ ] 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