N1096W

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T · 2023 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 5 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: OSTROFF ALAN, CA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

Beech F33 No injuries Part 135operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case DFW07LA016

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

20 reports on file, 1995-01-09 – 2006-10-10.

OTHER · 2006-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00002
OTHER · 2006-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00003
OTHER · 2006-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00019
OTHER · 2006-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2007F00017
OTHER · 2006-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00002
OTHER · 2006-04-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACK BETWEEN THE EXHAUST VALVE SEAT AND THE BOTTOM SPARK PLUG HOLE. DUE TO THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILURES, WE ARE DOING COMPRESSION CHECKS AT 25 HR INTERVALS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00000
Earlier reports · 1995–2005 · 14 reports

2005

OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, WE DO A COMPRESSION CHECK EVERY 50 HRS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00001
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, WE DO A COMPRESSION CHECK EVERY 50 HRS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00075
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. WE DO A COMPRESSION CHECK EVERY 50 HRS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00074
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NR OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, COMPRESSION CHECK EVERY 50 HRS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2006F00073
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NR OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, A COMPRESSION CHECK IS DONE EVERY 50 HOURS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00017
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NR OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, COMPRESSION CHECK DOEN EVERY 50 HOURS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00015
OTHER · 2005-10-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — CRACKED (ENGINE)

THESE CYLINDERS SHOWED TO BE CRACKED IN THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE HEAD. THE LEAKS SHOWED UP WHEN DOING THE COMPRESSION CHECK. DUE TO THE NR OF CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS. DO A COMPRESSION CHECK EVERY 50 HOURS. (K)

Source: SDR XGN2005F00016

2003

FLUID LOSS · 2003-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8520

Part: CRANKCASE — CRACKED (ENGINE)

CRACK WAS DISCOVERED WHILE LOOKING FOR THE SOURCE OF AN OIL LEAK.

Source: SDR XGN2003F00001
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2421

Part: BEARING — FAILED (ALTERNATOR)

IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE END BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR ROTOR ASSEMBLY WITH THE DRIVEN GEAR TO EXTEND INTO THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR. THE MISALIGNMENT OF THESE TWO GEARS CAUSED THE ATTACH BOLTS ON THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR TO SHEAR. METAL FROM THE FAILED BEARINGS AND DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE CONTAMINATED THE ENGINE AND RUINED THE OIL PUMP GEARS AND HOUSING.

Source: SDR XGN2003F00000

2000

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS · 2000-08-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER HEAD — DEPARTED (CYLINDER ASSY)

CYLINDER HEAD DEPARTED BARREL WHILE AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. (X)

Source: SDR 20000913SH009

1996

FLUID LOSS · 1996-10-02 Unresolved
ATA 8520

Part: CRANKCASE — CRACKED (NR 5 CYL STUD)

ON 10-2-96 MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN OIL LEAK ON THE ENGINE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, A CRACK WAS NOTED ABOVE THE TOP FORWARD CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUD OF THE NR 5 CYLINDER. SUSPECT CAUSE OVERTORQUEING OR TORQUEING SEQUENCE. SUBMIMTTER STATED CLOSE INSPECTION OF THESE AREAS WILL PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5337

1995

OTHER · 1995-02-22 Unresolved
ATA 8530

Part: CYLINDER — GUIDE LOOSE (NR 1)

DURING A ROUTE INPSECTION, NR 1 CYLINDER DISPLAYED LOW COMPRESSION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION, AFTER REMOVAL OF CYLINDER, REVEALED A LOOSE VALVE GUIDE IN THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERHAULED 70.0 HOURS PREVIOUS TO THE INSPECTION. CAUSE: INCORRECT TOLERANCES ON INSTALLATION. PREVENTION: INSPECTION OF GUIDES AFTER 100 HOURS OF OPERATION.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX1460
ENGINE STOPPAGE · 1995-01-19 Unresolved
ATA 7322

Part: FUEL PUMP — FAILED (ENGINE)

ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN REDUCED FOR DESCENT. EFFORTS TO RESTART ENGINE FAILED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. AFTER AIRCRAFT SAT, ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. PUMP WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR CHECK. MULTIPLE DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND IN VALVE SEAT ALIGNMENT CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN RICH ON POWER REDUCTION. UNIT OVERHAULED LESS THAN 100 HOURS PRIOR BY CRS RV3R829L.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX1118
OTHER · 1995-01-09 Unresolved
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL ASSY — CRACKED (LIP AREA)

UPON INFLATION OF NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY, A 6 INCH PIECE OF THE WHEEL LIP FAILED. TIRE AND TUBE WERE DESTROYED, FAILED SECTION OF WHEEL WAS FOUND 50 FEET AWAY. NO PERSONNEL WERE INJURED. SUSPECT CAUSE, FATIGUE-CASTING FLAW.

Source: SDR 95ZZZX576