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Overview

This document outlines various upgrades available for the Cirrus SR20 G3 through Cirrus Direct. It emphasizes enhancements in safety, convenience, and technology that can be added to the aircraft. The upgrades cover a range of categories including lighting, tires, brakes, avionics, comfort features, fuel systems, and powerplant options. Each section provides details about specific products, their benefits, and how they improve the overall performance and experience of flying the Cirrus SR20 G3. The document serves as a guide for Cirrus owners looking to enhance their aircraft's capabilities and comfort.

  • Whelen Orion 600 LED wingtip light is 4 pounds lighter than legacy lights.
  • LoPresti Boom Beam landing light provides 600% more light output than traditional lights.
  • Michelin Pilot tubeless tires offer improved durability and performance on wet surfaces.
  • Beringer Braking System enhances braking action and reduces maintenance costs.
  • CiES Digital Fuel Gauges provide accurate readings to 1/10 of a gallon.

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Originally published by cirrusaircraft.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.

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Type
Other Documents
Year
2019
Pages
9
File size
12 MB
Publisher
cirrusaircraft.com
How rare is it?
2Cirrus SR20 G3 registered worldwide · 0 active

Common. Rarer than 17% of the aircraft models we track.

Documentation completeness
3/7

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Lighting

The document details advanced lighting upgrades for the Cirrus SR20 G3, including the Whelen Orion 600 LED wingtip light, which is 4 pounds lighter than legacy lights and enhances visibility. The LoPresti Boom Beam landing light offers 600% more light output than traditional landing lights, while the Whelen LED landing light provides increased reliability and lower power consumption.

Tires, Wheels & Brakes

Upgrades for tires and brakes include Michelin Pilot tubeless tires, which offer improved durability and performance on wet surfaces. The Beringer Braking System is highlighted for its superior braking action and reduced maintenance costs, available in single or dual caliper configurations.

Avionics

The document promotes the Mid-Continent MD302 Digital Backup Instrument, which enhances pilot situational awareness with a fully digital display that integrates with both Avidyne and Garmin avionics suites.

Comfort & Convenience

Upgrades for comfort include Tanis engine and cabin pre-heaters for cold weather operations, and USB power ports for charging devices during flights, enhancing the overall passenger experience.

Fuel System

Enhancements to the fuel system include CiES Digital Fuel Gauges, which provide accurate fuel readings to 1/10 of a gallon, ensuring pilots have reliable information about fuel quantity.

Power Plant

The Continental TSIO-550-N1B engine upgrade is designed to replace the IO-550-N engines, offering higher performance and reduced maintenance costs, with a 2-year warranty.

Safety notes

  • Always consult specific aircraft weight and balance parameters and data for flight planning.

Full document text

C I R R U S D I R E C T U P G R A D E S Cirrus Direct brings the most advanced safety, convenience and technology upgrades available directly to Cirrus owners. Ensure your Cirrus aircraft is equipped to impress both pilot and passengers with the robust catalog of enhancements available through Cirrus Direct Upgrades L I G H T I N G Cirrus Direct offers upgrades for both landing and wingtip lights, delivering the most advanced and brightest lighting systems available for your Cirrus aircraft. Improve the safety of day and night operations, increase lighting reliability and decrease maintenance costs with the latest lighting enhancements from Whelen and LoPresti. UPGRADE TODAY Whelen Orion 600 LED Wingtip Light Lightweight and intensely bright, the Orion 600 LED high-visibility wingtip light makes your plane more visible, providing increased safety in high- traffic areas like the airport environment. Built using the most modern LED technology, the Orion 600 lights are 4 pounds lighter than legacy wingtip lights and have exceptional reliability and longevity, meaning more time between light changes and reduced maintenance costs. LoPresti Boom Beam Landing Light The brightest landing light available for your Cirrus, the LoPresti Boom Beam utilizes the most advanced HID lighting technology to provide 600% more light than a legacy landing light. With 85 watts of light output and light temperatures that most closely mimics natural daylight, your Cirrus will see and be seen. Whelen LED Landing Light Trusted to perform, Cirrus Direct offers the same landing light technology currently installed on new SR Series G6 aircraft as an upgrade for your Cirrus aircraft. LED technology provides increased reliability and draws significantly less power than Xenon alternatives. Higher light output increases visibility both in the air and on the ground. T I R E S , W H E E L S & B R A K E S Ensure all of your takeoffs and landings are smooth with tubeless tires, high-performance brakes and strength and weight- optimized wheels. Cirrus Direct offers a variety of solutions, making it easy to enhance your tires, wheels and brakes specifically for your mission. UPGRADE TODAY Michelin Pilot Tire Michelin Pilot tubeless tires deliver the same smooth, finely-balanced experience you’ve come to love with the Michelin Air tires, but with added durability and the latest in tire technology. Deeper treads and a unique 2-channel tread pattern provide increased FOD resistance, better performance on wet runway surfaces and longer wear, resulting in more landings between tire changes. Beringer Braking System The Beringer Braking System, available with single or dual caliper, provides superior braking action for all runway surfaces, enhanced responsiveness for all ground operations and more effective cooling when you need it most. Designed for a longer brake life, you will also enjoy reduced maintenance costs. Michelin Air Tire Michelin Air tubeless tires deliver a smooth, finely-balanced experience and extra-long tire life. Designed with increased durability and exceptional tread longevity that features a lighter weight than the competition, you will feel confident with every take-off and landing. A V I O N I C S Increase situational awareness, reliability and safety with an all-digital avionics panel. Your Cirrus aircraft will benefit from the modern look as you enjoy peace of mind knowing you have the most technologically advanced instrumentation available at your fingertips. UPGRADE TODAY Mid-Continent MD302 Digital Backup Instrument Increases pilot situational awareness and safety when relying solely on the backup gauges, and modernizes the avionics panel with a fully-digital display. The MD302 seamlessly integrates with both the Avidyne and Garmin avionics suites, and provides exceptional reliability. C O M F O R T & C O N V E N I E N C E Make flights enjoyable for both pilot and passengers by enhancing your Cirrus aircraft with conveniences you’ve grown accustomed to in your luxury automobile. USB power ports, cabin and engine pre-heaters and more are available through Cirrus Direct. UPGRADE TODAY Tanis Avionics & Cabin Pre-Heater The perfect complement to the Engine pre-heater, the Avionics and Cabin pre-heater warms the inside of the cabin and keeps the avionics at a safe temperature for operation in very cold weather. Gone are the days of climbing into a freezing cold aircraft on a winter day. Tanis Engine Pre-Heater Ensure your aircraft is ready for cold-weather flying with the Tanis engine pre-heater. Designed to thoroughly heat- soak your engine while also being safe to keep plugged in full time, you will always be ready to fly even when temperatures dip near 0 degrees Farenheit. Mid-Continent USB Power Ports Enhance the cabin experience for both pilot and passengers by adding high-output USB charging ports. Multiple installation options and a variety of configurations allow owners to tailor the installation to their mission, while ensuring everyone’s devices stay charged and accessible during flight. Available in multiple power output and port configurations, including USB-A and C. F U E L S Y S T E M Cirrus Direct offers enhancements for all aspects of your Cirrus aircraft’s fuel system. From easy to read, digital gauges to electronic fuel senders, you can feel confident about the accuracy of your fuel quantity. UPGRADE TODAY CiES Digital Fuel Gauges Accurate, safe and reliable fuel gauges you can trust to 1/10 of a gallon. Enjoy peace of mind, knowing exactly how much fuel is on board at all times and the ease of viewing the fuel quantity on the high-definition digital gauge or on the MFD in Cirrus Perspective installations. P O W E R P L A N T Available exclusively through Cirrus Direct, Continental powerplant upgrades deliver factory new engines designed to reduce operating and maintenance costs and increase your aircraft’s value. UPGRADE TODAY Continental TSIO-550-N1B

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Built to replace Continental IO-550-N engines equipped with the Tornado Alley Turbo STC, the TSIO-550-N1B delivers higher performance, quieter takeoffs and reduced maintenance costs. Delivered with a 2-year warranty, this engine provides the same performance and simplified operation as found on new SR22T aircraft. Available for both Cirrus Perspective and Avidyne aircraft. Specifications, weights, representations, colors, list of equipment, use of materials and model references listed herein are not warranted or guaranteed to be true or accurate. Actual useful load will vary depending on options installed on the aircraft. Always consult specific aircraft weight and balance parameters and data for flight planning. The pictures contained in this brochure of specific models or other products may contain optional equipment or nonstandard features, which even if available may be at an additional cost. Some optional equipment requires separate paid subscriptions from third-party providers. You may rely only upon statements and representations contained in actual contracts that you enter into with Cirrus Design Corporation. Referenced Cirrus trademarks are owned by Cirrus Industries, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. ©2019, CIRRUS DESIGN CORPORATION D/B/A CIRRUS AIRCRAFT. For additional information on Cirrus and its products please visit cirrusaircraft.com.