The FAA on Thursday issued an emergency airworthiness directive (2019-08-51) against the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet that grounds the entire fleet until specified maintenance is performed on the aircraft’s angle of attack indicators.
FAA Grounds All Cirrus Vision Jets over Angle of Attack Issues
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) grounding the entire Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet fleet.
- The grounding is due to the stall warning and protection system (SWPS) or electronic stability and protection (ESP) system engaging inappropriately.
- This condition, observed in three incidents, presents an "immediate danger" with "potentially fatal consequences" from an uncommanded pitch down.
- The AD requires specific maintenance, including the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors, before further flight.
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