We are buying a Cirrus SR-20 for non-equity flying
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I have a share of a Cirrus SR20 GTS and it is a gorgeous aircraft BUT the throttle got stiff and it turned out to be a chewed up bush in the throttle quadrant. We have been quoted AOG till March 27! That is not a misprint. Unbelievable (but true)!
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I think I had better not identify any UK agency, but allegedly the part is on back order from the manufacturer and is planned for delivery to Cirrus on March 22, then another 5 days to ship it and fit it. Obviously there is a lot of pressure to find other solutions. We thought we might be able to rob another aircraft which was in for a dockyard job, but the part turned out to be slightly different. Apologies for being a bit off-topic.
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No problem Marketplace - Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association it is a area you can advertise for free on Cirrus Owners and Pilots association, I bet you would turn the part up...
If you want to PM me the part number I am pretty sure there is a good chance that it can be found and I am happy to ask contactws in the US for you, seems a shame to be AOG for so long
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If you want to PM me the part number I am pretty sure there is a good chance that it can be found and I am happy to ask contactws in the US for you, seems a shame to be AOG for so long
If you fly a Cirrus well worth $70 to join COPA
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Many thanks! I am a new boy in the group and not responsible for maintenance, so there are some social niceties to be observed here! I would like to get back to you on this. Thanks again
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I tried to send this as a PM, but it gets returned, so forgive me for putting it in open forum <<Many thanks for your input. I have spoken to our organiser about what you have said, and the upshot is that Cirrus are robbing a part off the production line! It is quite possible your comments have facilitated that, so thanks again! We are expecting the parts in 24-48 hours now, although we decided to bring forward the Annual and other work, which means I have to be patient a little longer. Good news anyway! Thank you!>>
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Long ago, the OP wrote:
Perhaps he hadn't realised that one Cirrus in one hundred delivered has been lost in a fatal accident... Safe? I don't think so...
I do agree, but from a safety, performance and ease of use side of things, they are great machines, capable of covering many mile effortlessly
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Don't start that again. I just read a thing by AOPA ASF which states that the PA38 Tomahawk has been involved in more stall spin accidents than any other aeroplane. Does this make it unsafe...NO read the report if you want to find out why.....
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R.E. Cirrus accident figures. One of the recent COPA magazines was dedicated to safety facts and figures for Cirrus aircraft. It's free to download and worth a read before bringing that argument up again: Free Safety Issue - Cirrus Pilot magazine - Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association
