Chimbu Chuckles:
Slight correction.
Interestingly Cirrus are certified under FAR 23 so are LIMITED to a 10000 hr life and then are junked, no matter what...
I'm looking into the Cirrus either new or used.
Cirrus Maint. Manual limits the aircraft to 12,000 hours.
Cirrus told me that at 12,000 hours, a comprehensive inspection in place will extend the aircraft another 6,000 hours. It is anticipated that at 18,000 an additional inspection will be in place for a further 3,000 hours and so on.
The Cirrus factory apparently has an SR20 with close to 10,000 hours on it. The aircraft is used at the Cirrus in-house Flight School for their production staff (US$40 hr for lessons!).