Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
October 15, 2025
Submitted
October 17, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Part
Compressor
Part number
11341686
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AC COMPRESSOR CRACKS THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY ENCOUNTERING ACROSS OUR FLEET. THESE CRACKS PRESENT A POTENTIAL FAULT THAT RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY. WE HAVEN’T EXPERIENCED A FULL SEPARATION YET, GIVEN OUR FLEET SIZE AND OUR OPERATIONS TOTALING OVER 4,000 FLIGHT HOURS PER MONTH, THE ASSOCIATED RISK IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY SIGNIFICANT. HAVE FIVE AIRCRAFT GROUNDED (AOG) DUE TO COMPRESSOR CRACKS, AND THIS NUMBER MAY GROW AS ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT ARE BROUGHT INTO THE HANGAR FOR INSPECTION.

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