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 fleet of Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets.
- This action was prompted by multiple incidents where the aircraft's stall warning and protection system (SWPS) or electronic stability and protection (ESP) system engaged inappropriately.
- The directive requires immediate maintenance to replace angle of attack (AOA) indicators, citing an immediate danger of uncommanded pitch-downs with potentially fatal consequences.
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