Hi Everyone
Could someone tell me what those recently announced ‘A’ modifications of the SR20A actually are? Is this a gross weight increase?
Must have missed this somehow …
Thanks, Chris
Hi Everyone
Could someone tell me what those recently announced ‘A’ modifications of the SR20A actually are? Is this a gross weight increase?
Must have missed this somehow …
Thanks, Chris
From Ian Bentley’s Customer Update of June 28, 2001:
The “new” SR20
Changes to gross weight, landing lights, autopilots, etc.
In the brief hiatus from SR20 production we have taken the opportunity to make a number of improvements and introduce a couple of new options. Dubbed the “SR20A”, we hope these will aid utility and add value to your aircraft.
The gross weight of the aircraft will be increased to 3000lbs. This should deliver, for the base configuration, the 950lb. useful load that Cirrus has advertised for some years now.
The landing light will now be placed in the lower cowl. A “high intensity discharge” (HID) light, as used in the SR22, will be available as an option.
Paint and interior options are being revised. A new fabric will be used for the standard interior and some new (all one color) leather options will be introduced. Details should follow soon.
Garmin is phasing out the GTX 320 transponder and we now install the Garmin GTX 327 transponder. This unit has a digital display of the code selected and also has selectable displays for pressure altitude, flight and other timers. It is connected to the GPS so that the flight timer and ATC reply begin at takeoff and returns to standby after landing. The unit lists for $280 more than the GTX 320. This will be added to each customer invoice. Visit http://www.garmin.com/www.garmin.com for complete specifications.
In the autopilot arena, the S-TEC 40X and 50X (specified on SR20 “A” and “B” airplanes in certain price blocks) have been withdrawn indefinitely by S-TEC. Also, S-TEC has replaced the System 55 by the System 55X, which includes GPSS (GPS Steering). Briefly, GPSS connects the autopilot directly to the GPS without depending on the left/right CDI indication. This allows the autopilot to anticipate turns and perform smoother course intercepts. In practice it makes autopilot use for navigation and non-precision approaches much more precise and provides an extra level of redundancy in case of HSI failure.
The SR20 “C” configuration will now use the S-TEC System 55X. For now, “A” and “B” airplanes will continue to use the System 20/30 autopilots. GPSS may be added to these autopilots at a later date.
For autopilot changes adjustment will be made on your final invoice for the difference in list price between the above and the autopilots described in the options list current when you ordered your SR20. See http://www.s-tec.comwww.s-tec.com for details on autopilots.
New SR20 Options:
There should be a couple of new options available on the SR20:
The Sandel EHSI (that has been available on the SR22 - http://www.sandel.comwww.sandel.com) will be available for “C” configurations and “B” airplanes that have a second alternator. This will be priced at an additional $4,500 over the standard HSI for the “C” and $5,250 for the “B” (with dual alternator) configuration.
Traffic Information (based on the BF Goodrich Skywatch sensor) will be available for “B” and “C” configurations. This is displayed on the GNS 430 screen at a price of $21,500.
“Retrofit” kits for existing SR20s
Many of the options described above (Sandel EHSI, Traffic Information) will be available as retrofit kits for current SR20 owners and prices and such will be available from Customer Service after the appropriate Service Bulletins are distributed. Other service items that will be coming along include:
Increase of the basic gross weight to 3000lb. This will require a some labor at a Cirrus Authorized Service Center.
The second will involve the landing light. A new bracket has been developed (in the current location) that should extend service time for the bulb for those aircraft experiencing life problems with the landing light. Alternatively a new lower cowl can be fitted as in the SR20A giving you the “new” landing light location. This is likely to be considerably more expensive.
A Service Advisory will be distributed shortly about a TCM Service Information Letter (SIL 00-11) about an alternative “cylinder induction port drain connector” that retains more fuel in the engine for starting and may help with cold-start problems experienced by some SR20 owners.