S
ECTION
3A: A
BNORMAL
P
ROCEDURES
C
IRRUS
D
ESIGN
F
LIGHT
E
NVIRONMENT
SR20
3A-6
P/N 11934-005
Inadvertent IMC Encounter
Door Open In Flight
1. Airplane Control ........ ESTABLISH STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT
2. Autopilot ............... ENGAGE TO HOLD HEADING AND ALTITUDE
3. Heading ................................................RESET TO INITIATE 180° TURN
Procedure Complete
• N
OTE
•
Upon entering IMC, a pilot who is not completely proficient in
instrument flying should rely upon the autopilot to execute a 180°
turn to exit the conditions. Immediate action should be made to
turn back as described above.
1. Airplane Control ....................................................................... MAINTAIN
Procedure Complete
• N
OTE
•
The doors on the airplane will remain 1-3 inches open in flight if
not latched. If this is discovered on takeoff roll, abort takeoff if
practical. If already airborne do not allow efforts to close the door
interfere with the primary task of maintaining control of the
airplane.
Reissue A