A typical normally aspirate piston engine plane running at sea level on take-off power may need 11,000 volts from the ignition harness to make a spark at the plug. That’s10 kv (10,000 volts) to break the spark plug gap and another 1 kv (1,000 volts) at the distributor gear (magnetos). Voltage in cruise is much less (~1,000 volts overall) Add-on engine heat and vibration which the ignition harness must also endure and some wear down with use is inevitable. Continue reading “Ignition harness, Cost of Ownership Cirrus SR22” →

What does it cost to maintain air-conditioning on a Cirrus SR22? It’s a question I had when considering my first purchase of an airplane with air-conditioning. Here’s cost detail from our work orders at an authorized service center during the past two years. Continue reading “Air-Conditioning, Cost of Ownership Cirrus SR22” →

We had the starter adapter on our Cirrus SR22-G3 overhauled. Our service center recommended using Quality Aircraft Accessories, Inc to overhaul our existing starter adapter. To speed up the repair, we used express overnight shipping. Here’s cost detail from our Work Order at an authorized service center. Continue reading “Starter Overhaul, Cost of Ownership Cirrus SR22” →

We had alternator “number one” on our Cirrus SR22-G3 replaced as a part of our purchase inspection. Here’s cost detail from our Work Order at an authorized service center. Continue reading “Alternator 1, Cost of Ownership Cirrus SR22” →

We had brake linings on our Cirrus SR22-G3 replaced during the last Annual. Here’s cost detail from our Work Order at an authorized service center. Continue reading “Brakes, Cost of Ownership Cirrus SR22” →