Cirrus Airworthiness Directives

35 ADs indexed for Cirrus aircraft.

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2024-24-11 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the upper power lever, which could result in loss of engine thrust control and reduced control of the airplane.

Effective: Dec 23, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before an upper power lever accumulates 1,200 hours time-in-service (TIS), within 10 hours TIS on...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

2023-09-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.

Effective: Jul 17, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2023-04-20

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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 d...

Effective: Mar 21, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2020-03-50

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A malfunction of the headset amplifier (part number (P/N) 38849-001) and the microphone interface (P/N 35809-001) circuit card assemblies for the 3.5 millimeter (mm) audio and microphone jacks can ...

Effective: Jun 11, 2020 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system

2019-08-51

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation

Unsafe Condition: The SWPS or ESP systems may engage even when sufficient airspeed and proper angle of AOA exists for normal flight. The SWPS includes the stall warning alarm, stick shaker, and stick pusher. The ESP...

Effective: Jun 17, 2019 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation

2012-01-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of partial loss of engine power due to a dislodged rubber gasket/seal being ingested into the turbocharger.

Effective: Feb 29, 2012 Category: engine Compliance: Within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after February 29, 2012.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2009-26-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Anti-ice fluid distribution lines with improperly installed compression fittings, which could result in anti-ice fluid distribution line separation.

Effective: Dec 21, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight after December 21, 2009 (the effective date of this AD), unless the inspect...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes

2009-05-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)

Unsafe Condition: PFDs may display incorrect attitude, altitude, and airspeed information, which could result in airspeed/altitude mismanagement, spatial disorientation of the pilot, loss of airplane control, inadeq...

Effective: Apr 3, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)

2008-14-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The cabin door rod ends may fail, resulting in door separation from the airplane while in flight.

Effective: Aug 14, 2008 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 14, 2008, or within 180 days after August 14, ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

2008-11-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Engine exhaust fumes in the cabin due to leaks in the exhaust system, which could result in carbon monoxide entering the cabin heating system.

Effective: Jul 7, 2008 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR20 Airplanes

2008-03-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Jamming of the aileron and rudder controls, which resulted in loss of rudder and aileron flight controls.

Effective: Mar 11, 2008 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2007-24-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Moisture enters through a gap at the interface of the left and right outboard wing tips and wing structure, travels along the aft wing shear web, accumulates below the aileron control pulley, and f...

Effective: Dec 4, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Model SR22 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2007-14-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Premature separation of the pick-up collar support fasteners of the Cirrus Airplane Parachute System (CAPS), which could result in the parachute failing to successfully deploy (CAPS failure).

Effective: Aug 16, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 16, 2007, or within 60 days after Aug...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

2006-21-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Overheating damage to the brake caliper piston O-ring seals, which could result in leakage of brake hydraulic fluid, leading to loss of braking with loss of airplane directional control or brake fire.

Effective: Nov 17, 2006 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2006-19-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Crew seats folding forward during emergency landing dynamic loads, potentially causing occupant injury.

Effective: Oct 24, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

2006-07-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of fuel line leaks resulting from wire chafing on the fuel lines.

Effective: May 11, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 50 flight hours.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

2005-17-19

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The crew seats, under emergency landing dynamic loads, may fold forward at less than the 26 g required by 14 CFR Section 23.562(b)(2).

Effective: Oct 13, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within 180 days, whichever occurs first after October 13...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

2005-01-19

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...

Effective: Feb 23, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

2002-24-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The rocket cone's internal diameter variance at the threaded end may cause the retaining nut to not be fully secured, leading to the CAPS activation cable not pulling the igniter pin free to releas...

Effective: Jan 24, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes

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