N470DA

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 · 2007 · Fixed-wing single-engine · 1 engine · 4 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AEROSIM ACADEMY INC, FL (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

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

46 reports on file, 1995-01-25 – 1998-07-19.

NO TEST · 1998-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

AFT OF L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT OUT. RELAMPING NO HELP HAD TO CHANGE THE LIGHT ASSY.

Source: SDR DL72S981499
OTHER · 1998-07-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 1313)

FOUND AT E-2 LETTER CK, CRACK AT LIGHTNING HOLE VERTICAL WEB RT SIDE STA 1313. REPAIR PER M/M 53-11-0.

Source: SDR DL72S981462
FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 1998-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: LINE — LOOSE (B-HYD SYST)

DURING DESCENT, SYSTEM-B HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. ACCOMPLISHED APPLICABLE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, HAD TO USE PNEUMATIC BRAKES, B-FLUID QTY REMAINED ABOVE 1.5 GALLONS. FOUND CASE DRAIN LINE FOR NR 2 B-HYD PUMP LOOSE AND LEAKING AT PUM P PRESSURE LINE DISCONNECT BRACKET. SECURED LINE, PRESSURIZED SYSTEM, NO LEAKS FOUND.

Source: SDR DL72S981249
ENGINE FLAMEOUT · 1998-04-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: PUMP — FAILED (NR 1 ENGINE)

NR 1 ENG FLAMED OUT AFTER T/O. REPLACED NUMBER ONE FUEL PUMP.

Source: SDR DL72S980883
NO TEST · 1998-03-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS.

Source: SDR DL72S980511
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 41 reports

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2782

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (NR 1 SLAT ACT)

NR 1 SLAT I/B ACTUATOR MOUNT ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.

Source: SDR DL72S972539
OTHER · 1997-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (NR 6 LE SLAT)

A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN 2 EA SPAR STIFFENERS AT NR 6 SLAT OUTBD TRACK. REPAIRED PER MM 57-20-21.

Source: SDR DL72S972540
OTHER · 1997-12-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 1 LE SLAT)

A .25 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN COVE SKIN ANGLE AT NR 1 SLAT I/B UPSTOP PAD. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S972538
NO TEST · 1997-05-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHT INOP. REPLACED SOCKET AND BULB.

Source: SDR DL72S970857
OTHER · 1997-03-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2782

Part: BRACKET — CRACKED (NR1,2,7 SLAT ACT)

DURING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF S.I. 4-57271-12 (S/B 727-57-0130, REV 2.) GAPS WERE DETECTED AT THE NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 7 SLAT ACTUATORS. THE WIDTHS OF THE GAPS ARE NR 1: 0.044 INCH; NR 2: 0.056 INCH; NR 7: 0.035 INCH. SHIMS WERE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BACO S/B 727-57-0130, REV 2.

Source: SDR DL72S970469

1996

NO TEST · 1996-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — LOOSE (CABIN)

AFT LEFT OVERWING ESCAPE EMERGENCY ESC LIGHT HAD FWD BULB INOP. FOUND BULB SEATED IMPROPERLY. RESEATED BULB, OPS CK NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL72S962423
ENGINE FLAMEOUT; WARNING INDICATION · 1996-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7310

Part: FUEL FILTER — MOIST CONTAM (NR 2 ENGINE)

ENGINE FLAME-OUT AT FL 370. FOUND WATER IN PUMP LINE ON FUEL CONTROL AND MOISTURE TRAP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP FILTER DUE TO CONTAMINATED WATER, OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL72S961937
NO TEST · 1996-03-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: TRACK LIGHTS — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

FIRST CLASS TRACK LIGHTS INOP. REPAIRED WIRING AT 3B AND REPLACED FUSE AT PWR SUPPLY, OPS OK.

Source: SDR DL72S960723
OTHER · 1996-03-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5312

Part: BULKHEAD — CRACKED (BS 870)

STA 870 BLKHD CRACKED AT RBL 10 JUST BELOW APU BLEED VALVE ON FWD SIDE APPROX 10. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9 NR 09/010.

Source: SDR DL72S960690
OTHER · 1996-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5530

Part: FORMER — CRACKED (VERT STAB)

FOUND DURING C-2 LETTER CHECK, 1.25 INCH CRACK VERT STAB FORMER AT STRINGER ATTACH POINT, FIN STATION 110.4 AND STR 9 LEFT. REPAIRED PER M/M 55-30-3 PG 802.

Source: SDR DL72S960546
OTHER · 1996-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: WEB — CRACKED (BS 870)

VISIBLE CRACK IN STA 870 BULKHEAD WEB BELOW LOAD CONTROL VALVE BOX INSIDE PANEL 3455R. CRACK MEASURES 3 INCHES LONG ON AFT SIDE OF WEB FROM LOAD CONTROL VALVE BOX CUTOUT, EXTENDING DOWN AND OUTBOARD. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-9 FIG 13.

Source: SDR DL72S960548
NO TEST · 1996-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BATTERY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

FWD OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP IN COACH CABIN. REPLACED BATTERIES, CKS GOOD.

Source: SDR DL72S960242

1995

OTHER · 1995-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS 700-706)

DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER SKIN AT THE S-26L LAP JOINT CORRODED BETWEEN STA 700 AND STA 706. DAMAGE REMOVAL RESULTED IN A 3 INCH BY 6 INCH CUT OUT AREA OF THE UPPER SKIN. ALSO, THE 0.020 2024-T3 CLAD BONDED DOUBLER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER SKINS IN THE LAP, WAS REMOVED FROM APPROXIMATELY BS 680 TO 712 TO REMOVE CORROSION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 14, A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED, REF DL ERA 302842-14.

Source: SDR DL72S960377
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)

UPON INSPECTION, RIB NR 16 WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.

Source: SDR DL72S954592
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)

UPON INSPECTION, RIB NR 9 ON NR 6 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S954589
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: HOOK — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)

UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN O/B HOOK. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-50-3 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.

Source: SDR DL72S954591
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)

UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN RIB NR 9. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.

Source: SDR DL72S954593
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CORRODED (FS-700)

DURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THREE LOCATIONS BETWEEN STA 700 AND STA 720, S-27R AND S-28L. DAMAGE WAS MACHINED TO LEAVE A MAXIMUM THICKNESS OF 0.063 IN THE CLAD 2024-T3 SKIN. ALSO, THERE IS AN EXISTING EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER, INSTALLED PER ER/A 208573-14 ON THE LOWER SKIN JUST AFT OF STA 720, ON S-28R. DOUBLER AND DAMGED SKIN WAS REMOVED AND A SKIN SPLICE WAS INSTALLED PER THE BOEING S/B 727-53A203, REV 2, REF DL ERA 302829-14AD.

Source: SDR DL72S960380
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)

UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN A PREVIOUS REPAIR IN RIB NR 10. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.

Source: SDR DL72S954590
OTHER · 1995-12-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — CRACKED (NR 6 SLAT)

UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN RIB NR 18 ON NR 6 L/E SLAT. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S954588
OTHER · 1995-11-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIB — WORN (NR 6 SLAT)

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 6 L/E SLAT INTERNAL RIB NR 17 WAS FOUND ROUTED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S954573
OTHER · 1995-11-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (L 1 DOOR CUTOUT)

TPA MAINTENANCE REPORTED, TWO CRACKS IN THE SKIN AND DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE FIRST CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LENGTH, HAS PROPAGATED THROUGH THE EXTERNAL SKIN AND THE BONDED DOUBLER. THE SECOND CRACK 6 INCHES LONG, WAS CONTAINED WITH THE BEAR STRAP. THE DAMAGE WAS CUT OUT AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER WERE INSTALLED PER FAA/DER FORM 8110-3 DATED 12-05-95.

Source: SDR DL72S960019
OTHER · 1995-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (NR 5 LE FLAP)

FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, 1 CRACK IN SKIN OF NR 5 L/E FLAP AT OUTBOARD LOWER LIP HINGE CUTOUT. REPAIR: REPAIRED PER M/M 57-53-0.

Source: SDR DL72S954623
OTHER · 1995-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE)

FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, PREVIOUSLY STOP-DRILLED CRACK IN SKIN, LT FORWARD AIRSTAIR CUT-OUT. REPAIR: REPAIRED PER M/M 53-30-0.

Source: SDR DL72S954624
OTHER · 1995-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5512

Part: SKIN — WORN (LT HORIZ STAB)

FOUND ON CV2 CHECK WEAR MARK FROM CONTACT ON UPPER SKIN OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD OF ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ACCESS PANEL AND ABOVE BALANCE BOARD BAY NR 1.

Source: SDR DL72S954616
OTHER · 1995-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (RT WING)

FOUND ON CV2 CHECK, 1 INCH CRACK IN LOWER END OF SPAR STIFFENER ON INBOARD SIDE NR 6 SLAT OUTBOARD TRACK. REPAIR: REPAIRED PER M/M 57-20-21, PG 813.

Source: SDR DL72S954637
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 1995-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5610

Part: WINDOW — ARCING (FLT DECK, R4)

AT FL 330 HAD BURNING OR SOLVENT TYPE ODOR. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT, DECIDED TO DIVERT LAS. FOUND R4 WINDOW ARCING WHEN WINDOW HEAT WAS ON. DEACTIVATED WINDOW HEAT, PLACED ON MCO AND WINDOW WAS REPLACED.

Source: SDR DL72S953883
NO TEST · 1995-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

FOUND ON A/C LAYOVER CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHTS INOP AND OR LENS COVER MISSING AT ROWS 10, 11, 17, 19 AND 31. REPLACED SOCKET AND OR BULBS AND COVERS AS NECESSARY.

Source: SDR DL72S953697
NO TEST · 1995-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

DURING LAYOVER, FOUND C-2 CARGO DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY, OPERATION NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL72S953656
NO TEST · 1995-09-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

DURING LAYOVER, THE RIGHT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOP. C/A RELAMPED BOTH BULBS, OPERATION NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL72S953655
NO TEST · 1995-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BATTERY PACK — DISCHARGED (CABIN)

EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS INOP IN F/C CABIN, REPLACED PACK AND BATTERIES, FOUND LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 2AB SHORTED. REMOVED LIGHT AND FWD LIGHT AT 2AB TO MCO PER MEL 33-00-17. REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 2AB. OPERATION NORMAL.

Source: SDR DL72S953538
OTHER · 1995-08-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: LE RIBS — CRACKED (NR 3 LE FLAP)

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL CRACKED L/E RIBS. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S953493
OTHER · 1995-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (LT WING)

FOUND DURING C-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 3 SLAT O/B TRACK I/B STIFFENER ANGLE ON WING FRONT SPAR WAS CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.

Source: SDR DL72S953279
OTHER · 1995-08-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: STIFFENER — CRACKED (LT WING)

FOUND DURING C-1 LETTER CHECK, NR 3 SLAT I/B TRACK O/B STIFFENER ANGLE ON WING FRONT SPAR WAS CRACKED. REPLACED STIFFENER PER M/M 57-20-21 PG 813.

Source: SDR DL72S953278
FALSE WARNING · 1995-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SENSOR — OUT OF ADJUST (RT MLG)

AT 31,000 FT RIGHT MAIN GEAR DISAGREEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED ON FORWARD PANEL, NO OTHER INDICATIONS. FLT CONTINUED WITH GEAR HANDLE UP AS PER POM. PASSED TO MCO DDM AT 0255Z LIGHT EXTINGUISHED PASSING 6000/220 KTS. ADJUSTED RT GEAR UPLOCK SENSOR. CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 32-61-81 PG 403.

Source: SDR DL72S953120
OTHER · 1995-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIBS — CRACKED (NR 3 LE FLAP)

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH RIBS NR 11 AND NR 13 CRACKED. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S953888
OTHER · 1995-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: RIBS — CRACKED (NR 3 SLAT)

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACKING IN THE I/B AND O/B SUPPORT RIBS, FOR BOTH I/B AND O/B SLAT TRACK ATTACH FITTINGS. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER MM 57-54-0.

Source: SDR DL72S953889
OTHER · 1995-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5754

Part: HEAT SHIELD — CRACKED (NR 3 SLAT)

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, NR 3 L/E SLAT WAS FOUND WITH CRACK IN HEAT SHIELD AT RIVETS BETWEEN RIBS NR 5, 6, 7, 10 AND 11. REPAIRED PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 814.

Source: SDR DL72S953890
OTHER · 1995-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FWD BAGG DOOR)

DURING INSPECTION, THE FWD CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND WITH A .5 INCH CRACK IN THE OUTER SKIN. REPAIRED PER SRM 52-00-3.

Source: SDR DL72S951569
OTHER · 1995-02-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5755

Part: PANEL — DELAMINATED (SPOILER)

LARGE DELAMINATION LOWER SKIN, ON WING SPOILER PANEL. MADE BONDED REPAIR PER 727 SRM 57-50-6 DAMAGE FOUND DURING SHOP INSPECTION.

Source: SDR DL72S951140
OTHER · 1995-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5240

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (R/H SVC DOOR)

FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK TPA, OUTER SKIN BROKEN OUT FWD RT SVC DOOR LOWER HINGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 52-40-2.

Source: SDR DL72S950350