Sep 17, 2026 | Articles
Every pilot performs a magneto check before takeoff, hoping to discover an ignition problem while still on the ground. It's always better to find a problem before becoming airborne than after. Unfortunately, some ignition system problems simply don’t...
Jun 17, 2026 | Articles
Most everyone has heard about the newly approved EarthX battery STC for the Cirrus fleet. I’ve been following the project for quite a while and was excited when my installation kit finally arrived. A friend and customer even 3D-printed a test-fit EarthX battery...
Mar 17, 2026 | Articles
For the past couple of years, the Cirrus community has been deeply engaged with Airworthiness Directive 2024-09-09 addressing turbocharged exhaust V-band clamps, specifically, the lack of readily available replacements. Just a couple of weeks ago, the issue came up...
Jan 17, 2026 | Articles
Not Old… Yet: Early Aging Aircraft Issues in the Cirrus Fleet I’ve spent the majority of my career working on old-school, metal airplanes—many of which are now 60-plus years old. With these senior aircraft, there are significant maintenance issues directly related to...
Nov 17, 2025 | Articles
I’ve never had an unexpected stall warning sound off, and honestly, that’s a scenario that gives me chills just thinking about it. Low and slow, the last thing any of us want to hear is the horn blaring when we weren’t expecting it. The time and altitude it takes to...
Oct 24, 2025 | Articles
I am a confirmed subscriber to the Reliability Centered Maintenance process. A part of that is to not euthanize an engine until proper testing has been completed and confirms the need to take drastic action. There are many articles of harrowing images of metal in the...
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