I feel with you. Unfortunately, as SRxxs get older, 25k invoices for annuals and associated repairs do happen. Not just when the chute is due (which is now about 25k alone).
Incredible.
The power of Cirrus dealerships.
I feel with you. Unfortunately, as SRxxs get older, 25k invoices for annuals and associated repairs do happen. Not just when the chute is due (which is now about 25k alone).
Is this based on personal experience?
The previous four annuals on my 2006 SR22 have been less than 5K and this last one was £5.5K as the line cutters on the chute needed replacing.
In five years of ownership I have found it to be a very low maintenance aircraft.
Xlr8tr wrote:
Is this based on personal experience?
Partly, yes. Although not 25k, my last two annuals were well above 10k. In one case, the inspection revealed that a part of the nosegear had a small crack. In the other case, some part in the rudder had a small crack. Both leading to costly replacements of airframe parts. I am not savvy enough to challenge the shop which was saying that these cacks are an airworthiness issue, nor was I interested in having the aircraft grounded for weeks. At least the aircraft in kept is tip-top shape. It is well possible that other shops don’t even spot these things.
Mine averages 6.5 under FAA with a Cirrus authorised shop, but there is a lot to be said in having that sort organisation being you when you need it. It also makes a lot of difference when one comes to sell. With the hours I do plus a bit of oil and TKS it’s about £40 an hour. For a machine that took three big lads with a lot of gear from Inverness to Norwich in two hours ten yesterday using 125 litres of Avgas that seems pretty good to me. Here’s some pictures from the hill. The specially adapted landing craft is awesome.
the inspection revealed that a part of the nosegear had a small crack
Interestingly we did a bit of that earlier in this thread and I got into “some trouble” because one owner (who doesn’t fly anymore) would not give me permission to post evidence of what he had been paying. So I am glad to hear it properly now.
How did the 10k chute job rise to 25k? That’s 2.5k/year.
How did the 10k chute job rise to 25k? That’s 2.5k/year.
Slowly over many years, although the last few years has seen a steeper rate – like a lot of products post covid it seems.
SR22 BRS parachute re-pack cost, and why is the chute mandatory?
This is now €20-25k – from here.
What is happening? It was 10k for many years. Then we have this 2015 post mentioning €15k.
Serious money. One would be tempted to use the chute just before expiry and collect the insurance money 
Is there some sort of justification for such high cost, or is it just a matter of being a captive customer?
Is a Cirrus no longer airworthy without the chute overhaul? If that’s not true some may want to take the risk, like many do with rafts.
Is a Cirrus no longer airworthy without the chute overhaul?
It’s not airworthy if parachute assembly is expired.
