AD 2023-04-20
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cirrus | Design Corporation | Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
uncommanded activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) autopilot mode while in flight, which could cause the airplane to stall in a critical phase of flight if the autopilot is not disconnected.
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Required Actions
booting the avionics in configuration mode, inhibiting the CAPS autopilot, fabricating and installing information placards, revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane, and revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing airplane maintenance manual (AMM) or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) and your existing approved maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. For certain airplanes, this AD also requires modifying the wiring to remove the CAPS power timer functionality.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Cirrus Design Corporation, Model SF50 airplanes
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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