SR 20 Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Engine Failure On Takeoff - Low Altitude

Answer 1

1. Best Glide or Landing Speed …………………ESTABLISH
2. Mixture………………………………………………… CUTOFF
3. Fuel Selector………………………………………….OFF
4. Ignition Switch……………………………………….OFF
5. Flaps…………………………………………………….. AS REQUIRED

Question 2

Engine Failure In flight

Answer 2

1. Best Glide Speed ………………………………….. ESTABLISH
2. Mixture ………………………………………………….AS REQUIRED
3. Fuel Pump ………………………………………………ON
4. Fuel Selector……………………………………………SWITCH TANKS
5. Alternate Induction Air…………………………….ON
6. Ignition Switch ……. CHECK LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH (AS REQ’D)
   ◆ If engine does not start:
   a. Perform Engine Airstart, CAPS Deployment, or Emergency Landing w/o Power Checklist, as required.
   Procedure Complete

Question 3

Engine Airstart

Answer 3

1. BAT 1 and BAT 2 Switches ……………. ON
2. Power Lever ………………………………….OPEN ½ INCH
3. Mixture………………………………………….RICH, AS REQ
4. Fuel Pump……………………………………. ON
5. Fuel Selector………………………………….SWITCH TANKS
6. Ignition Switch ………………………………BOTH

Question 4

Cabin fire In Flight

Answer 4

1. BAT 1, ALT 1, and ALT 2 Switches……..OFF, AS REQUIRED
2. Fire Extinguisher ……………………………. ACTIVATE

Question 5

Engine Fire In Flight

Answer 5

1. Mixture……………………………………………….. CUTOFF
2. Fuel Pump…………………………………………….OFF
3. Fuel Selector………………………………………….OFF
4. Airflow Selector……………………………………..OFF
5. Power Lever ………………………………………… IDLE
6. Ignition Switch ………………………………………OFF
7. Land as soon as possible.

Question 6

Wing Fire In flight

Answer 6

1. Pitot Heat Switch………………………………OFF
2. Navigation Light Switch…………………….OFF
3. Landing Light…………………………………….OFF
4. Strobe Light Switch …………………………..OFF
5. If possible, side slip to keep flames away from
   fuel tank and cabin.
6. Land as soon as possible.

Question 7

Engine Fire During Start

Answer 7

1. Mixture …………………………………………….CUTOFF
2. Fuel Pump ………………………………………..OFF
3. Fuel Selector……………………………………..OFF
4. Power Lever………………………………………FORWARD
5. Starter………………………………………………CRANK
6. If flames persist, perform Emergency Engine Shutdown On Ground and Emergency Ground Egress Checklists.

Question 8

Emergency Descent

Answer 8

1. Power Lever …………………………………….. IDLE
2. Mixture…………………………………………….. AS REQUIRED
3. Airspeed ………………………………………….. VNE

Question 9

Emergendy Landing w/o Power

Answer 9

1. Best Glide Speed………………………………ESTABLISH
2. Radio……….TRANSMIT (121.5 MHz) MAYDAY GIVING
   LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
3. Transponder …………………………………….SQUAWK 7700
4. Power Lever ……………………………………. IDLE
5. Mixture……………………………………………. CUTOFF
6. Fuel Selector……………………………………..OFF
7. Ignition Switch ………………………………….OFF
8. Fuel Pump…………………………………………OFF

Question 10

Ditching

Answer 10

1. Radio …….. TRANSMIT (121.5 MHz) MAYDAY GIVING
   LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
2. Transponder……………………………… SQUAWK 7700
3. CAPS …………………………………………. ACTIVATE

Question 11

Attitude & Heading Reference System (AHRS) Failure

Answer 11

1. Verify Avionics System has switched to functioning AHRS.
   If not, manually switch to functioning AHRS and attempt to
   bring failed AHRS back on-line:
2. Failed ADAHRS Circuit Breaker…………………………. SET
   If open, reset (close) circuit breaker. If circuit breaker
   opens again, do not reset.
3. Be prepared to revert to Standby Instruments (Attitude,
   Heading).

Question 12

Air Date Computer (ADC) Failure

Answer 12

1. Failed ADAHRS Circuit Breaker……………………. SET
   If open, reset (close) circuit breaker. If circuit breaker
   opens again, do not reset.
2. Revert to Standby Instruments (Altitude, Airspeed).
3. Land as soon as practicable.

Question 13

Inadvertent Spin Entry

Answer 13

1. CAPS………………………………………….. ACTIVATE

Question 14

SPIN SPIN SPIN Warning

Answer 14

1. CAPS……………………………………………. ACTIVATE

Question 15

Inadvertent Spiral Dive During IMC flight

Answer 15

1. Power Lever ……………………………………. IDLE
2. Stop the spiral dive by using coordinated aileron and rudder
   control while referring to the attitude indicator and turn
   coordinator to level the wings.
3. Cautiously apply elevator back pressure to bring airplane to
   level flight attitude.

Question 16

Emergency Engine Shutdown On Ground

Answer 16

1. Power Lever………………………………………..IDLE
2. Fuel Pump (if used)………………………………OFF
3. Mixture ……………………………………………….CUTOFF
4. Fuel Selector………………………………………..OFF
5. Ignition Switch …………………………………….OFF

Question 17

Emergency Ground Egress

Answer 17

1. Engine……………………………………………..SHUTDOWN
2. Seat Belts ………………………………………. RELEASE
3. Airplane………………………………………….. EXIT

Question 18

CAPS Deployment

Answer 18

1. Activation Handle Cover ……………………………………………………..REMOVE
2. Activation Handle (Both Hands)……………….PULL STRAIGHT DOWN

Question 19

• WARNING •

Answer 19

• WARNING • Warnings are used to call attention to operating procedures which, if not strictly observed, may result in personal injury or loss of life.

Question 20

• CAUTION •

Answer 20

• CAUTION •
Cautions are used to call attention to operating procedures which, if not strictly observed, may result in damage to equipment.

Question 21

• NOTE •

Answer 21

• NOTE •
Notes are used to highlight specific operating conditions or steps of a procedure.

Question 22

Land as Soon as Practicable

Answer 22

Extended flight is not recommended and the pilot should proceed to land the plane, but not necessarily at the first or closest landing location. The landing location and duration of flight remains at the discretion of the pilot in command, after considering all factors related to the safety of the flight.

Question 23

Land as Soon as Possible

Answer 23

Land without delay at the first site at which a safe landing can be made.