N560CD (Cirrus SR22 GTS) CHECKLIST

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N560CD (Cirrus SR22 GTS) CHECKLIST 1-3-2017 Page 1 Copyright © 2017 Robert W. Littlefield Checklist Items • Informational Items • Critical Memory Items PREFLIGHT COCKPIT CHECK (DO-LIST) Pitot Cover & Cowl Plugs -- REMOVE and STOW Required Documents -- On Board All Electrical Switches -- OFF Air Conditioner -- OFF Fan -- OFF Fire Extinguisher -- Charged and Available Emergency Egress Hammer -- Available Alternate Air -- NORMAL Alternate Static Source -- NORMAL Magneto Switch -- OFF Bat 2 Master Switch – ON Avionics Cooling Fan -- Audible PFD – Verify ON Voltmeter -- 23-25 Volts Flap Position Light -- OUT Bat 1 Master Switch -- ON Circuit Breakers -- CHECK IN Fuel Quantity -- CHECK Fuel Selector -- Select Fullest Tank Flaps -- 100%, Check Light ON Oil Annunciator -- On Annunciator Panel -- TEST Pitot Heat, Interior & Exterior Lights – CHECK All Electrical Switches -- OFF Bat 1 and 2 Master Switches – OFF BEFORE STARTING ENGINE (FLOW PATTERN) Preflight Inspection -- COMPLETED Tow Bar, Chocks, Pitot Cover & Cowl Plugs – REMOVED & STOWED Weight and Balance -- VERIFY WITHIN LIMITS CAPS Handle -- Pin Removed, Cover In Place Seats, Seat Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses -- ADJUST AND SECURE Passengers -- BRIEFED N560CD (Cirrus SR22 GTS) CHECKLIST 1-3-2017 Page 2 Copyright © 2017 Robert W. Littlefield STARTING ENGINE (DO-LIST) Brakes – HOLD or SET Bat Master Switches -- ON (Check Volts) Strobe Lights -- ON Mixture -- FULL RICH Power Lever – FULL FORWARD Fuel Pump -- PRIME 2 seconds (Omit priming if engine is warm) Fuel Pump -- BOOST Power Lever –OPEN 1/4” Propeller Area -- CLEAR Ignition Switch -- START (release when engine starts) Power Lever – 1000 RPM Oil Annunciator -- OFF Alt Master Switches – ON Alternator 1 caution light OFF, Alternator 2 caution light ON Avionics Power Switch -- ON Fuel Pump -- OFF Flaps -- UP Environmental Controls -- SET as required Interior, Navigation, and Landing Lights -- ON as required MFD – At prompt press any bezel key, set fuel level Alternator Output – CHECK BOTH GPS 1 & 2 – Confirm self-tests Set Communication Radios: Listen to ATIS/AWOS/ASOS PFD Baro Set & Standby Altimeter -- SET to setting given by ATC IFR Clearance -- RECEIVED GPS – Flight plan programmed & activated Navigation Radios – SET to appropriate VOR frequencies AUTOPILOT TEST (FLOW PATTERN) Heading Mode Sync HDG Bug on lubber line Select HDG Mode on autopilot mode controller Rotate Heading Bug left and right of current heading, verify proper roll control inputs Sync HDG Bug on lubber line Vertical Speed Select VS mode on autopilot mode controller Set VSI Bug to + 300 fpm then to –300 fpm Verify proper pitch control inputs N560CD (Cirrus SR22 GTS) CHECKLIST 1-3-2017 Page 3 Copyright © 2017 Robert W. Littlefield Altitude Hold Select ALT mode on autopilot mode controller Verify ALT annunciation, VS annunciation extinguishes, and stationary yoke Overpower Grasp control yoke and move in all directions. Action should be smooth in all directions with no noise or jerky feel Radio Check Tune to a valid NAV station Select VLOC on HSI display Select NAV mode on autopilot mode controller Turn CDI left and right of course verifying roll inputs in direction of needle adjustment Autopilot Disconnect Check Press Pilot A/P DISC switch, verify disconnect Select HDG and ALT mode on autopilot mode controller Engage pitch trim, verify disconnect TAXIING (FLOW PATTERN) Before Taxiing: Switch Fuel Tanks Parking Brake – OFF CHECK brakes immediately after airplane begins moving During Turns While Taxiing: Attitude Indicators – Indicate <5 of bank in direction of turn Skid/Slip Indicator -- Indicates skidding turn in proper direction HSI -- Turns in proper direction Magnetic Compass -- Turns in proper direction RUN-UP (DO-LIST) MFD – ENGINE PAGE Power Lever -- 1700 RPM Pitot Heat, Navigation & Landing Lights -- ON Verify Alternator caution lights out Verify positive amps and proper voltages for both alternators Pitot Heat, Navigation & Landing Lights -- OFF unless required Magnetos – Check (max drop 150 RPM, max diff. 75 RPM) Engine Parameters -- CHECK Power Lever -- 1000 RPM MFD – MAP PAGE N560CD (Cirrus SR22 GTS) CHECKLIST 1-3-2017 Page 4 Copyright © 2017 Robert W. Littlefield SET FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS (DO-LIST) Standby Airspeed Indicator – indicates 0 KIAS Standby Attitude Indicator – CAGE Standby Altimeter – Should read within 75’ of field elevation PFD Airspeed Indicator – indicates 0 KIAS PFD Altimeter – Should read within 75’ of field elevation HSI – Check heading with magnetic compass BEFORE EACH TAKEOFF (DO-LIST) Communication Radio – Tower or CTAF Autopilot – DISCONNECTED Flight controls -- FREE AND CORRECT Elevator and Aileron Trim – SET FOR TAKEOFF Flaps – SET 50% and CHECK Fuel Quantity -- CONFIRM Fuel Pump -- BOOST Fuel Selector -- FULLEST TANK Transponder – SET to assigned code or 1200 GPS – Flight plan programmed & activated Navigation Radios – SET to appropriate VOR frequencies Communication Radios – SET to appropriate frequencies CRS -- SET Traffic on MFD and GPS -- NORMAL Heading Bug – SET to runway heading Altitude & VSI Bugs -- SET Landing Light – ON Pitot heat -- AS REQUIRED Parking Brake – OFF Cabin Doors -- CLOSED AND LATCHED Air Conditioner -- OFF Mixture – MAXIMUM POWER FUEL FLOW OPERATING SPEEDS Rotation – 70-73 KIAS Engine Out Glide – 88 KIAS Best angle (Vx) – 78 KIAS Best rate (Vy) – 101 KIAS N560CD (Cirrus SR22 GTS) CHECKLIST 1-3-2017 Page 5 Copyright © 2017 Robert W. Littlefield CLIMB (FLOW PATTERN) Flaps – UP after clear of obstacles & airspeed > 80 KIAS Airspeed – 110-120 KIAS Power Lever -- 2500 RPM Fuel Pump -- OFF (unless required on hot days because of vapor) Landing Light – AS REQUIRED Mixture – MAINTAIN TAKEOFF EGT (usually 1350 F) CRUISE (FLOW PATTERN) Mixture: Best Power: 75 F Rich Of Peak EGT Best Economy: 50 F Lean Of Peak EGT Standby Attitude Indicator – SET for level flight HOODWORK Climb at 2500 RPM, 25” MP, 120 KIAS Cruise at 20” MP, 135 KIAS Descend at 10” MP, 130 KIAS