First flight as a passenger in a Cirrus SR22-G2 - question plus photos

[Randy Wentzel]

My friend just became a 1/3 owner of a new Cirrus SR22-G2 and took
another friend and I for a short hop down to Novato (Gnoss) from Santa
Rosa (KSTS). What a "sport scar" compared to the old 172 M that I
normally fly. I know that you all have your own opinions of the Cirrus,
so I don't feel a need to interject my own.

However I do have a question - Once while in flight, and once while
taxing, we heard and felt a distinct "clunk" come from someone forward
of the firewall. The owner said he had heard the sound once before, but
didn't know what it was (I think I would have had my A&P take a look at
it at that point, but that's just me).

So Cirrus owners... Is this clunk normal? (maybe just the castering nose
wheel "settling" <-- whatever that means.)

Here are photos from yesterday's flight -
http://www.sonic.net/randyw/pics/rc/

Best,

Randy Wentzel
PPSEL KSTS

[C J Campbell]

"Randy Wentzel" > wrote in message
...
> My friend just became a 1/3 owner of a new Cirrus SR22-G2 and took
> another friend and I for a short hop down to Novato (Gnoss) from Santa
> Rosa (KSTS). What a "sport scar" compared to the old 172 M that I
> normally fly. I know that you all have your own opinions of the Cirrus,
> so I don't feel a need to interject my own.
>
> However I do have a question - Once while in flight, and once while
> taxing, we heard and felt a distinct "clunk" come from someone forward
> of the firewall.

We all have our opinions of the Cirrus, but even the most avid fans of this
airplane will tell you that there should never be "someone forward of the
firewall." There are no seat belts there.

[Randy Wentzel]

C J Campbell wrote:

> We all have our opinions of the Cirrus, but even the most avid fans of this
> airplane will tell you that there should never be "someone forward of the
> firewall." There are no seat belts there.

There's no substitute for proof reading! My most memorable newsgroup
mistake was made five or so years ago when I was asking a rudder
question and wrote something about "crapping into the wind" when I meant
"crabbing." :) Now I just stick to saying "forward" and/or "side" slips.

May you never crap into the wind!

Randy

[tony roberts]

Probably just the BRS popping a couple of Vallium :)

Tony

--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE



In article >,
Randy Wentzel > wrote:

> My friend just became a 1/3 owner of a new Cirrus SR22-G2 and took
> another friend and I for a short hop down to Novato (Gnoss) from Santa
> Rosa (KSTS). What a "sport scar" compared to the old 172 M that I
> normally fly. I know that you all have your own opinions of the Cirrus,
> so I don't feel a need to interject my own.
>
> However I do have a question - Once while in flight, and once while
> taxing, we heard and felt a distinct "clunk" come from someone forward
> of the firewall. The owner said he had heard the sound once before, but
> didn't know what it was (I think I would have had my A&P take a look at
> it at that point, but that's just me).
>
> So Cirrus owners... Is this clunk normal? (maybe just the castering nose
> wheel "settling" <-- whatever that means.)
>
> Here are photos from yesterday's flight -
> http://www.sonic.net/randyw/pics/rc/
>
> Best,
>
> Randy Wentzel
> PPSEL KSTS




--

Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE

[C J Campbell]

"Randy Wentzel" > wrote in message
...
> My friend just became a 1/3 owner of a new Cirrus SR22-G2 and took
> another friend and I for a short hop down to Novato (Gnoss) from Santa
> Rosa (KSTS). What a "sport scar" compared to the old 172 M that I
> normally fly. I know that you all have your own opinions of the Cirrus,
> so I don't feel a need to interject my own.
>
> However I do have a question - Once while in flight, and once while
> taxing, we heard and felt a distinct "clunk" come from someone forward
> of the firewall. The owner said he had heard the sound once before, but
> didn't know what it was (I think I would have had my A&P take a look at
> it at that point, but that's just me).
>
> So Cirrus owners... Is this clunk normal? (maybe just the castering nose
> wheel "settling" <-- whatever that means.)
>
> Here are photos from yesterday's flight -
> http://www.sonic.net/randyw/pics/rc/

Nice pictures, BTW. Absent any other explanation, of course, it could be the
nose gear, but it should not do that. A more alarming explanation might be
that a magneto is coming off its mount.

[Peter MacPherson]

Nice pics....


"Randy Wentzel" > wrote in message
...
> My friend just became a 1/3 owner of a new Cirrus SR22-G2 and took another
> friend and I for a short hop down to Novato (Gnoss) from Santa Rosa
> (KSTS). What a "sport scar" compared to the old 172 M that I normally fly.
> I know that you all have your own opinions of the Cirrus, so I don't feel
> a need to interject my own.
>
> However I do have a question - Once while in flight, and once while
> taxing, we heard and felt a distinct "clunk" come from someone forward of
> the firewall. The owner said he had heard the sound once before, but
> didn't know what it was (I think I would have had my A&P take a look at it
> at that point, but that's just me).
>
> So Cirrus owners... Is this clunk normal? (maybe just the castering nose
> wheel "settling" <-- whatever that means.)
>
> Here are photos from yesterday's flight -
> http://www.sonic.net/randyw/pics/rc/
>
> Best,
>
> Randy Wentzel
> PPSEL KSTS

[Stefan]

Randy Wentzel wrote:

> So Cirrus owners... Is this clunk normal? (maybe just the castering nose
> wheel "settling" <-- whatever that means.)
>
> Here are photos from yesterday's flight -
> http://www.sonic.net/randyw/pics/rc/

Look closely at your pictures: You'll find the answer on page 3, in
IMGP2349.jpg.

Stefan

[Randy Wentzel]

Stefan wrote:

> Look closely at your pictures: You'll find the answer on page 3, in
> IMGP2349.jpg.
>
> Stefan

Oh, THANK YOU!!!! How could we have missed that in pre-flight? :)

haha!

--Randy

[George]

Randy Wentzel > wrote in message >...
> C J Campbell wrote:
>
> > We all have our opinions of the Cirrus, but even the most avid fans of this
> > airplane will tell you that there should never be "someone forward of the
> > firewall." There are no seat belts there.
>
> There's no substitute for proof reading! My most memorable newsgroup
> mistake was made five or so years ago when I was asking a rudder
> question and wrote something about "crapping into the wind" when I meant
> "crabbing." :) Now I just stick to saying "forward" and/or "side" slips.
>
> May you never crap into the wind!
>
Crapping into wind means you get your own back :-))