S
ECTION
3: E
MERGENCY
P
ROCEDURES
C
IRRUS
D
ESIGN
O
THER
E
MERGENCIES
SR20
3-38
P/N 11934-005
CAPS Deployment
• WARNING •
The maximum demonstrated deployment speed is 133 KIAS.
1. Activation Handle Cover ..............................................................REMOVE
2. Activation Handle (Both Hands) ................... PULL STRAIGHT DOWN
After deployment, as time permits:
3. Mixture .............................................................................................CUTOFF
4. Fuel Selector ..............................................................................................OFF
5. Fuel Pump .................................................................................................OFF
6. BAT 1, BAT 2, ALT 1, and ALT 2 Switches .........................................OFF
Turn the master switches off after completing any necessary radio
communications.
7. Ignition Switch .........................................................................................OFF
8. ELT .............................................................................................................. ON
9. Seat Belts and Harnesses ............................................................. TIGHTEN
10.Loose Items .......................................................................................SECURE
11.Assume emergency landing body position.
12.After the airplane comes to a complete stop, evacuate quickly and move
upwind.
Procedure Complete
• WARNING •
Jerking or rapidly pulling the activation T-handle will greatly increase
the pull forces required to activate the rocket. Use a firm and steady
pulling motion – a “chin-up” type pull ensures successful activation.
• N
OTE
•
The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) should be acti-
vated immediately in the event of a spin. It should also be used in
other life threatening emergencies where CAPS deployment is
determined to be safer than continued flight and landing.
Expected impact in a fully stabilized deployment is equivalent to a
drop from approximately 10 feet.
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