Aviation Maintenance Alert for Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Aircraft
The Chicago Aircraft Certification Branch has posted an Aviation Maintenance Alert for Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Aircraft. This Alert results from an accident that occurred on May 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas where a SR-20 airplane crashed shortly after takeoff.The pilot reported that he could not maintain roll control of the airplane immediately after takeoff. The airplane began to roll to the left. The pilot was able to counteract with right aileron input initially, but the airplane continued to roll to the left. The pilot continued to use right aileron and trim, lowered the nose, and executed a straight-in forced landing
Power Lever Failure and Cracking on Cirrus SR20/SR22/SR22T
The FAA is investigating a report of a power lever failure on a Cirrus SR20 airplane. While advancing to full throttle in preparation for takeoff, the power lever sheared and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The fleet operator inspected additional aircraft and found cracks in numerous levers through visual and dye penetrant inspections. The aircraft hours on the fleet ranged from 2900 to 3900 hours. The aircraft are utilized in a training environment and contained an average of 12,000 to 15,000 landings. FAA’s Operational Safety Branch recently issued an Airworthiness Concern Sheet (ACS) to highlight this concern and the ongoing