# Rotomotion SR-20 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 06101W8 - Manufacturer (registry): ROTOMOTION LLC - Model: SR-20 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Electric - Seats: 0 - Weight class: Unmanned, up to 55 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rotomotion-sr-20 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (297, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026FA0000738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000738), Sep 17, 2026: TRIM MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. IF UNCORRECTED, COULD CASE FLUTTER IN T - [SDR 2026FA0000680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000680), Sep 3, 2026: MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE - [SDR 2026FA0000540](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000540), Jun 25, 2026: TRIM MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR BASE ATTACH SCREWS (4EA) LOOSE ON MOUNTING BRACKET. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THIS AREA IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTR - [SDR 2026FA0000520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000520), Jun 15, 2026: ALTERNATOR. SEIZED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ALTERNATOR 2 FAILURE FOLLOWED BY STRONG BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. ALTERNATE AIRPORT WAS USED WITH AN EMERGENCY LANDING DECLARED. THE ROOT CAU - [SDR 2026FA0000578](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000578), Apr 27, 2026: MAGNETO. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED NO START. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED NO START. CHECKED POWER TO SLICK START, OKAY. CHECKED MAGNETO TO ENGINE TIMING, FOUND LEFT MAGNETO POINTS NOT OPE - [SDR 2026FA0000319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000319), Apr 27, 2026: STRUT. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT CAME INTO THE REPAIR STATION FOR A NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. DURING OUR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NOSE STRUT WAS CRACKED IN 3 PLACES AND THE FIREWALL H - [SDR 2026FA0000294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000294), Apr 24, 2026: TRIM MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSE ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH ALL 2 - [SDR 2026FA0000249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000249), Apr 2, 2026: MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR BASE ATTACH SCREWS (4EA) LOOSE ON MOUNTING BRACKET. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THIS AREA IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE FLIGHT CONTROL. COULD - [SDR 2026FA0000234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000234), Mar 27, 2026: MOTOR. DEFECTIVE. ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM MOTOR HOUSING ATTACH SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH ALL 24 OF O - [SDR 2026FA0000058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000058), Jan 26, 2026: PUMP. FAULTED. I HAD A NEW ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. AT START UP IT SEEMED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I PRIMED THE ENGINE AND THEN MOVED THE FUEL PUMP SWITCH TO BOOST AND ST - [SDR 2025FA0000722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000722), Oct 15, 2025: COMPRESSOR. CRACKED. AC COMPRESSOR CRACKS THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY ENCOUNTERING ACROSS OUR FLEET. THESE CRACKS PRESENT A POTENTIAL FAULT THAT RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY. WE HAVEN’T EXPERIEN - [SDR 2025FA0000650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000650), Sep 17, 2025: JAM-NUT. UNDERTORQUED. FLAP ACTUATOR ROD END SEPARATED FROM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLAP OPERATION DURING FLIGHT. IT IS LIKELY THE JAMB NUT RETAINING THE ROD END WAS NO - [SDR 2025FA0000385](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000385), Jun 4, 2025: CABLE ASSY. DEBONDED. ALTERNATE AIR DOOR IS CABLE DRIVEN FROM THE COCKPIT. THE ALTERNATE AIR CABLE IS A STANDARD AVIATION CONTROL CABLE WITH A BLACK SHEATH. THE AIRCRAFT LISTED HAS H - [SDR 2025FA0000377](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000377), May 18, 2025: FLAPPER VALVE. SEPARATED. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AND WAS RECOVERED THEN BROUGHT TO OUR SHOP FOR REPAIR. DURING REMOVAL OF ENGINE ACCESSORIES TO FACILITATE ENGINE REMOVA - [SDR 2025FA0000118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000118), Feb 14, 2025: LOCK NUT. LOOSE. DEFECTIVE LOCK NUT ON SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE YOLK ASSEMBLY TO THE AILERON ACTUATION BRACKET WAS LOOSE. - [SDR 2025FA0000119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000119), Feb 13, 2025: LOCK NUT. DEFECTIVE. DEFECTIVE LOCK NUT ON SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE YOLK ASSEMBLY TO THE AILERON ACTUATION BRACKET, CAME APART AFFECTING THE PILOT SIDE AILERON CONTROL. - [SDR 2024FA0000943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000943), Dec 6, 2024: EXHAUST VALVE. BROKEN. TURNING DOWNWIND FROM CROSSWIND THERE WAS A SINKING FEELING TO THE PLANE IN WHICH I TOOK OVER CONTROLS IMMEDIATELY CHECKED TO SEE IF POWER WAS FULL. THE POWER H - [SDR 2024FA0000558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000558), Aug 1, 2024: THROTTLE ARM. BROKEN. PILOT EXPERIENCED SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE LEVER FROM THE AIRCRAFT THROTTLE QUADRANT DURING RUNUP FOR TAKEOFF. AS FULL POWER WAS SELECTED (LEVER FORWARD), IT - [SDR 2024FA0000534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000534), Jul 26, 2024: DRIVE COUPLING. BROKEN. GEAR PORTION OF COUPLER SLIPS INSIDE METAL/RUBBER HOUSING, CAUSING ALTERNATOR #2 TO REMAIN OFFLINE. A SECOND ALTERNATOR EXISTS WITHIN THE SYSTEM, SO NO INITIAL - [SDR 2024FA0000327](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000327), Apr 18, 2024: SEAL. MISSING. AILERON GAP SEALS ON THE SR 20 FREQUENTLY SEPARATE DURING CRUISE. 8 OCCURRENCES IN 5 YEARS ON A FLEET OF 8 AIRCRAFT. IN ALL CASES, PILOTS WEREN'T AWARE UNTIL PO - [SDR 2024FA0000318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000318), Apr 16, 2024: EXHAUST PIPE. EXCESS PLAY. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST RESIDUE BUILDUP IN COWLING, ON ENGINE, AND ON FIREWALL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT BOTH TH - [SDR 2024FA0000317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000317), Apr 16, 2024: EXHAUST PIPE. EXCESS PLAY. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST RESIDUE BUILDUP IN COWLING, ON ENGINE, AND ON FIREWALL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT BOTH TH - [SDR 2024FA0000316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000316), Apr 16, 2024: EXHAUST PIPE. EXCESS PLAY. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST RESIDUE BUILDUP IN COWLING, ON ENGINE, AND ON FIREWALL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE 4 E - [SDR 2024FA0000315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000315), Apr 16, 2024: EXHAUST PIPE. EXCESS PLAY. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST RESIDUE BUILDUP IN COWLING, ON ENGINE, AND ON FIREWALL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE NUMBER 4 - [SDR 2024FA0000313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000313), Apr 15, 2024: EXHAUST PIPE. EXCESS PLAY. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, NOTICED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST RESIDUE BUILDUP IN COWLING, ON ENGINE, AND ON FIREWALL. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT BOTH TH - [SDR 2024FA0000147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000147), Feb 5, 2024: MAGNETO. MISOVERHAULED. REBUILT T WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY OUT OF THE BOX BY THE SHOP TECHNICIAN PERFORMING INSTALL OF MAGNETO TO THE AIRCRAFT. TECHNICIAN TESTED AND VERIFIED REBUIL - [SDR 2023FA0000575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000575), Sep 28, 2023: PUSHROD. BENT. LOSS OF POWER DUE #3-CYLINDER EXHAUST PUSH ROD BEING BENT. PILOT LOST POWER TO THE #-3 CYLINDER DURING FLIGHT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE # 3 CYLINDER, IT WAS FOUND TH - [SDR 2023FA0000550](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000550), Aug 31, 2023: COLLECTOR. DEFECTIVE. EXHAUST COLLECTOR SLIP JOINTS LEAKING AND CAUSED LOWER RIGHT ENGINE COWLING TO BE BURNED. EXCESSIVE GAPS FOUND BETWEEN #1 AND #3 EXHAUST HEADER TO COLLECTOR JOI - [SDR 2023FA0000551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000551), Aug 9, 2023: COLLECTOR. DEFECTIVE. EXHAUST COLLECTOR SLIP JOINTS LEAKING CAUSING BURNS TO LOWER RIGHT COWLING. #1 HEADER TO COLLECTOR HAD EXCESSIVE GAP. NO IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCIES, BUT COWLING STRU - [SDR 2023FA0000259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000259), May 12, 2023: COWLING. DAMAGED. LOWER RH ENGINE COWLING BECOMING BURNT AND DELAMINATION DUE TO HEAT FROM ENGINE EXHAUST 4-1 COLLECTOR ON RH SIDE. - [SDR 2023FA0000241](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000241), May 1, 2023: FUEL DIVIDER. INOPERATIVE. PILOT COMPLETED A SATISFACTORY ENGINE RUN. CLIMBING OUT, ENGINE STARTS TO RUN ROUGH. PILOT NOTICES FUEL DROPLETS ON WINDSCREEN. ENGINE QUITS WHILE THROTTLE IS F - [SDR 2023FA0000145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000145), Mar 17, 2023: COWLING. DAMAGED. LOWER RIGHT COWLING ASSEMBLY CORE MATERIAL DAMAGED BY HEAT FROM EXHAUST COLLECTOR. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE DISCOVERED HERE TO HAVE DAMAGE IN THIS AREA FROM HEAT. - [SDR 2023FA0000048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000048), Jan 26, 2023: SEAL. DEPARTED. SINCE PURCHASING THE AIRCRAFT AILERON GAP SEALS HAVE DEPARTED IN FLIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. 6 INSTANCES REQUIRED SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMITS TO RELOCATE THE AIRCRAFT TO E - [SDR 2022FA0000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000663), Nov 2, 2022: BEARING. WORN. CROSSMEMBER ON P/N M3819 COMES LOOSE CAUSING BRUSH WEAR THAT BREAKS TAB ON P/N K3975 TAN. - [SDR 2022FA0000562](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000562), Oct 3, 2022: COVER. MISINSTALLED. PERFORMING CAPS (PARACHUTE 10 YEAR REPLACEMENT) CANNOT REMOVE THE CAPS COVER. WAS BONDED ON WITH STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE PARACHUTE FROM DEPL - [SDR 2022FA0000061](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000061), Jan 25, 2022: LANDING GEAR. SHEARED. SR-20 S/N 2066 FLIGHT HOBBS: 3215.5 CIRRUS NLG STRUT ASSEMBLY P/N 18632-003 S/N 0043 FOUND BROKEN OFF AT SIDE STAY FILLET WELD JUNCTURE AFTER REPORTED HARD LAND - [SDR 2021FA0000269](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000269), Sep 30, 2021: EXHAUST ROCKER. SHEARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AFTER NOTICEABLE POWER LOSS. DURING DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ATTACH STUDS SHEARED AT CYLINDER. ROCKER W - [SDR 2021FA0000186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000186), Jun 27, 2021: EXHAUST VALVE. STUCK. WHILE CRUISING AT 7500 FLYING VFR FROM KRNT TO KHWD, 3H20MIN INTO THE FLIGHT, I LOST MY CYLINDER #4 (LYCOMING IO-390). THE ENGINE SOUND SUDDENLY CHANGED AND IT - [SDR IKBR2020092900010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IKBR2020092900010), Sep 29, 2020: ALTERNATOR. INOPERATIVE. OPERATOR REPORTED ALTERNATOR NR 1 INOPERABLE. INSTALLED NEW ALTERNATOR. - [SDR 2019FA0000399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000399), Dec 9, 2019: BRACKET. WORN. RUDDER AILERON INTERCONNECT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DISCOVERED BRACKETS WORN THROUGH. NO CHAFING ON CONTROL CABLES FORTUNATELY. PART NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. - [SDR 2019FA0000187](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000187), May 2, 2019: BOLT. BACKED OUT. ON MAY 2, 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 LOCAL TIME, THE RIGHT SIDE AILERON DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ½ MILE FROM THE AIRPORT, ON A FI - [SDR 2019FA0000096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000096), Mar 4, 2019: SPARK PLUG. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMB DUE TO SMOKE AND FUMES IN COCKPIT. PILOT ALSO RECEIVED HIGH CHT AND HIGH EGT INDICATIONS FROM #1 CYLIND - [SDR O6WR201812130001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O6WR201812130001), Dec 12, 2018: KEYWAY. WORN. KEY ON DRIVE SHAFT FROM ENGINE TO TACHOMETER GENERATOR WORE AWAY CAUSING LOW/NO RPM INDICATION. FAILURE AFTER ONLY 106HRS MAY INDICATE POSSIBLE MANUFACTURE DEFE - [SDR 2018FA0000450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000450), Oct 26, 2018: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION UPPER RUDDER HINGE ASSEMBLY FOUND CRACKED. 2 OCCURRENCE WITHIN 2 WEEKS (A/C S/N 2147). - [SDR 2018FA0000517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000517), Sep 12, 2018: AIR BOX. CRACKED. MULTIPLE PORTIONS OF AIR FILTER HOUSING, PN 31026-002, CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM REST OF HOUSING DOWN STREAM OF AIR FILTER. AREA OF DETERIORATION IS ON UPPER, - [SDR 2018FA0000448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000448), Jun 29, 2018: AIR BOX. CRACKED. THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AIR BOX THAT HOUSED THE AIR FILTER AND IS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL SERVO VIA THE INDUCTION TUBE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED/BROKEN NOT ONLY ALONG - [SDR 2018FA0000117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000117), Mar 23, 2018: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. PROBLEM AREA BY VISUAL INSPECTION - RIGHT AND LEFT FLAP HINGE BRACKET SEVERE CORROSION AND PRONE TO CRACKS LEADING UP TO THE BOLT HOLES THAT ATTACH THE BRACKET - [SDR 2017FA0000472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000472), Aug 30, 2017: LANDING GEAR. CRACKED. CRACKS DISCOVERED ADJACENT TO WELD ON NOSE LANDING GEAR. REFERENCE SB SB2X-32-22R1 THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM DISCOVERED ON A FLEET OF SR20S (T-53) OPERATED BY T - [SDR 2017FA0000339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000339), May 17, 2017: HINGE FITTING. CORRODED. ALL FLAP HINGES SHOW CORROSION. - [SDR 2017FA0000084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000084), Mar 2, 2017: PUMP. FAILED. MECHANICAL ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED. WE HAVE FOUND INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THIS ITEM FAIL WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF SER All 297: https://openairdocs.org/model/rotomotion-sr-20/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cirrus Design SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20): 1,631 registered aircraft, registry code 2130000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.