Cirrus Design SF50

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SDR 2026FA0000432Fadec · faultedPART 91 FLIGHT, NO PAX ONBOARD. FLIGHT LEVEL 27,000 PILOT RECEIVED A FADEC NO DISPATCH, AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY FADEC FAIL. HAD RED X’S ON MULTIPLE ENGINE DATA READOUTS, BUT NO ENGINE PERFORMANCE CHANGE. PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO ADDISON, HE FOLLOWED ONBOARD CHEMay 22, 2026 · N21SM · Cirrus SF50 · Engine ControlsSDR 2025F00193Fuel Control · failedRECEIVED A RED CAS MESSAGE "FADEC NO DISPATCH" AND "FUEL DEGRAD 58". FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND WILLIAMS IN. WISB-73-1045 WAS COMPLIED WITH TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE.Aug 13, 2025 · N71NP · Cirrus SF50 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CTUR20250606016Unknown · odorPILOT REPORTED STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM DURING FLIGHT. ADDITIONALLY WHEN CABIN HEAT IS SET TO FULL, THE AIR OUTPUT IS NOT NOTICEABLY WARM. CIRRUS TECHNICAL SUPPORT RETRIEVED THE FLIGHT DATA FOR THE MAY 7TH FLIGHT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. MAINTEMay 7, 2025 · N304CW · Cirrus SF50 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2025FA0000025Shutoff Valve · unknownON STATIC TAKEOFF FROM HDC ON 12-08-24, TAKEOFF POWER WAS SET WITH BRAKES HELP. CREW ALERT MESSAGE CAME UP INDICATING BLEED PRESSURE HIGH. PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE AND TURNED BLEED AIR SWITCH OFF. AN ADDITIONAL CREW ALERT MESSAGE CAME UP SHOWING BLEED TEMP HIGH Dec 8, 2024 · N90DP · Cirrus SF50 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PCPR202411071Brake Pads · disintegratedDURING CONDITIONING OF NEW BRAKE PADS THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. UPON EXAMINATION THE LEFT BRAKE OUTBOARD BRAKE PAD LINING WAS MISSING FROM THE BACKING PLATE. PIECES OF THE LINING WERE FOUND IN THE BRAKE ANov 6, 2024 · N222XT · Cirrus SF50 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2024FA0000426Pad · deterioratedBRAKE BAD MATERIAL DISINTEGRATING OFF BRAKE PADJun 5, 2024 · N26SE · Cirrus SF50 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2024FA0000425Pad · deterioratedBRAKE PAD MATERIAL FOUND DISINTEGRATING. NO OVERHEATING NOTED OR SEEN. NO OVERHEAT CAS MESSAGE RECORDED.Jun 5, 2024 · N24AH · Cirrus SF50 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2024FA0000235Spring · shortAILERON FAILED TO RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION DURING ROLL CENTERING SPRING FUNCTIONAL TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM CH 27-10. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FACTORY-INSTALLED CENTERING SPRING IS INCORRECT (TOO SHORT) PER THE IPC CH 27-10-02. THE AILERON CENTERING SPRMar 20, 2024 · N616TS · Cirrus SF50 · Aileron Control SystemSDR WI5R2023112100001Compressor · damagedDURING “ON-FUSELAGE” CHECK 3 SCHEDULED HOT-SECTION MAINTENANCE ON FJ33-5A ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 233606, INSTALLED ON CIRRUS SF50-0005 (N585PK), OUR REPAIR STATION SPECIALIST DISCOVERED METAL DEBRIS IN THE DIFFUSER SECTION OF THE ENGINE. DUE TO THIS FINDING, THNov 21, 2023 · N585PK · Cirrus SF50 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR WI5R2023111700001Compressor · damagedFJ33-5A ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 361138, FROM AIRCRAFT SF50-0236 (N19VJ), WAS RETURNED TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR SCHEDULED CHECK 3 HOT-SECTION MAINTENANCE. TYPICALLY, CHECK 3 MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED “ON-FUSELAGE”; HOWEVER, ENGINE 361138 WAS SELECTED FOR WILLIAMSNov 14, 2023 · N19VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2023FA0000535Unknown · unknownLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. EXTENDED GEAR USING ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION.Sep 9, 2023 · N32NS · Cirrus SF50 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2023F00264Unknown · unknownAILERON TRIM NOT RESPONDING; A/C DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; PULL CB; STILL COULD ONLY GET LIMITED CONTROLAug 31, 2023 · N32NS · Cirrus SF50 · Flight Control SystemSDR 2023FA0000367Shutoff Valve · unknownDURING CLIMBOUT ECS BLEED OVERHEAT OBSERVED AND SMELL OF BURNING IN CABINJul 13, 2023 · N19VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Pneumatic SystemSDR 2023F00101Sensor · inoperativeOIL PRESSURE WARNING IN FLIGHT AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS ON EIS DISPLAYMar 29, 2023 · N14VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2023F00047Not Reported · not reportedBOTH FUEL VALVES FAILED.Feb 7, 2023 · N14VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2023F00041Not Entered · not enteredMULTIPLE CAS MESSAGE APPEARED SUDDENTLY WHILE CRUISING AT FL 310 EG: IPS ENGINE INLET OFF, STICK PUSHER FAIL, EMERGENCY BATT FAIL, PITCH MET ACTIVE, CABIN PRESSRE CTRL FAIL, IPS WING/STAB FAIL, SPD NO CONMPARE, STALL SPEED HIGH, FUEL VALVES BOTH FAIL, FADEC NFeb 1, 2023 · N23VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR 2022F00492Autopilot Sys · failedAUTOPILOT FAILED TO DISCONNECT A/P LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED.Dec 12, 2022 · N30VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Auto Flight SystemSDR 2022FA0000732Autothrottle Sys · malfunctionedPILOT STATED DURING CLIMB OUT, AUTO THROTTLE ENGAGED, PULLING POWER BACK TO IDLE AND PITCHED AIRCRAFT NOSE UP AND WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE. TRIED TO COMMAND AIRCRAFT, ONCE DETERMINED UNABLE, DEPLOYED CAPS (CIRRUS AIRFRAME PARACHUTE SYSTEM) - AIRCRAFT BEING INVENov 25, 2022 · N15VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Auto Throttle SystemSDR 2022FA0000593None · noneFUEL VAVLE BOTH FAILOct 11, 2022 · N23VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR 2022F00330Fuel Control · abnormalFADEC CTRL DEGRADED 58 (FUEL METERING VALVE) ENGINE POWER FLUCTUATES AT MCT ON LANDING, THRUST LEVER IDLE POWER REMAINED AT 26%Sep 8, 2022 · N102JL · Cirrus SF50 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR VJ3R202209070016Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Aug 22, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070015Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Aug 10, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070014Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jul 27, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070013Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jul 11, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070012Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 30, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070011Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 29, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070010Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 28, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070009Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 28, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070008Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 27, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070007Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 27, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070006Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED Jun 10, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070005Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED May 23, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070004Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED May 23, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070003Housing · brokenTHE RETARD BREAKER POINTS WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POINTS BROKEN. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO ALLOW FOR CRIMPING A NEW TERMINAL ON. THE WIRE IS ATTACHED TO THE HOUSING AND COVERED May 23, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR VJ3R202209070001Housing · brokenRETARD BREAKER POINT LEAD WIRE ATTACHED TO DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING, HAS TERMINAL END BROKEN. WIRE IS TOO SHORT TO CRIMP NEW TERMINAL END ON. WIRE IS ATTACHED TO HOUSING WITH EPOXY LIKE COVERING AND NO ALLOWANCE IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR SPLICING OR REPLACINGApr 8, 2022 · Cirrus SF50 · Ignition SystemSDR 2022F00062None · noneFADEC CRTL DEGRADED. FADEC NO DISPATCH.Feb 17, 2022 · N26VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR 2021FA0000408Transponder · defectiveSLC IS REPORTING N1DX, AN R66 IN FLORIDA, AS WELL AS N81DX OUT OF SLC AS N1DX. IT IS NOT A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE. IT’S BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS.Dec 18, 2021 · N81DX · Cirrus SF50 · Pneumatic SystemSDR 2021F00381Pitot System · frozenDISCREPANCY FROM PILOT MARK HARRIS; SFD IAS AND ALT MISCOMPARE ALERTS FOLLOWED BY FROZEN IAS AND ALTITUDE INDICATIONS. AT 6000, INSTRUMENTS RETURNED TO NORMAL. FINDINGS AND FIX ARE STILL IN WORKS AND WILL BE REPORT ONCE COMPLETED. CIRRUS AIR SAFETY TEAMDec 6, 2021 · N102J · Cirrus SF50 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR VSNA20211120001Duct · unsecureON DEPARTURE, RECEIVED ECS CONTROL OVERHEAT, ECS CONTROL FAIL, TCV FAIL, AND A BURNING ODOR. TROUBLESHOT THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM TO SEE THE CAUSE OF THE CAS MESSAGES. FOUND THE AIRE DUCT LOOSE ON THE RAM AIR PLENUM TO BASS HEAT EXCHANGER PLENUM IN THE TAIL CONENov 1, 2021 · N803LU · Cirrus SF50 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2021F00046Fault Message · false activationDURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH ENGINE IPS HEAT ON FOR APPROX. 30 MIN. IN IMC FLIGHT CONDITIONS THE CAS WARNING RED "FADEC NO DISPATCH" AND AMBER FADEC DEGRADE ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT BE RESET AS INSTRUCTED IN THE PILOTS CHECK LIST. PILOT HAD FULL CONTROL AT ALL Mar 7, 2021 · N21VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR VSNA202102230001B-Nut · leakingAIRCRAFT AFTER TAKEOFF AND AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR REMAINED DOWN AND LOCKED, THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR RETRACTED NORMALLY. PILOT SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND THE TWO EXTENDED AND ALL THREE INDICATED DOWN AND LOCKED. PFeb 8, 2021 · N15VJ · Cirrus SF50 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ESMR2019092601Actuator · defectivePILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO ABNORMAL PITCH CONTROL PRESSURE NEEDED TO ROTATE / TAKEOFF. THE LT MAIN WHEEL / TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS LOCKED UP IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE BRAKES. THE ENSUING 2100 + FOOT SKID DESTROYED THE TIRE, AND SEVERELY DAMASep 20, 2019 · N204HS · Cirrus SF50 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR AMCR20181218005Start Button · stuckDURING ELECTRICAL POWER-UP IN THE HANGAR FOR A MAINTENANCE POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO MOTOR. THE BATTERY SWITCHES WERE TURNED BACK OFF AND THE MOTORING STOPPED. WHILE EXAMINING THE START/STOP PUSHBUTTON SWITCH, THE SWITCH WAS FOUNDec 17, 2018 · N679DV · Cirrus SF50 · Engine StarterSDR WI5R2018101200000Blade · missingAFTER A FIELD EVENT, THE REQUIRED VIBRATION TESTING INDICATED UNACCEPTABLE 1ELP LEVELS AROUND .8 IPS. FIELD TROUBLE SHOOTING DISCOVERED A MISSING 3RD STAGE IP ROTOR BLADE. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE HAS CONFIRMED ONE MISSING 3RD STAGE IP BLADE. THE IP ROTOR Oct 12, 2018 · N52CV · Cirrus SF50 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR WI5R.20180606Rotor · fracturedTHE ACFT WAS SQUAWKED FOR A BANG NOISE DURING FLIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS BORESCOPE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE A DAMAGED HPC ROTOR. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A MISSING THIRRD STAGE IP BLADE. HPC ROTOR WAS SECONDARY DAMAGE.Jun 5, 2018 · N9943H · Cirrus SF50 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2018FA0000103Duct · meltedECS BLEED HOT AND THEN OVERHEAT MESSAGE. ON REMOVING THE INTERIOR OF THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RAM AIR PLENUM HAD MELTED. FURTHER REVIEW SHOWED THAT THE RAM AIR DUCT HAD COME OFF OF THE PLENUM ITSELF.Mar 13, 2018 · N344PV · Cirrus SF50 · Pneumatic Distribution System
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