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) against the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, effectively grounding the entire fleet.
- This action follows three incidents where the aircraft's stall warning and protection system (SWPS) or electronic stability and protection (ESP) system engaged inappropriately.
- The malfunction, related to angle of attack (AOA) indicators, presents an immediate danger due to the risk of an uncommanded pitch-down that could be difficult to recover from.
- All affected aircraft are grounded until specified maintenance, including the replacement of AOA sensors, is performed to ensure flight safety.
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