How many Cirrus SR22Ts are registered in the US?

2,874, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Cirrus SR22T built?

From about 2010 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2021.

What engine does the Cirrus SR22T have?

Most have the Continental TSIO-550 (99% of those registered).

What are common problems with the Cirrus SR22T?

In 65 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine cylinder section, magneto/distributor, reciprocating engine power section, and the part most often reported was a cracked cylinder.

How many accidents has the Cirrus SR22T had?

46 in the NTSB's database since 2011, 10 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cirrus SR22T have?

3 current ADs name the SR22T airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 12 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Cirrus SR22T

2,874 registered in the US, built from about 2010 to 2026, 5 seats, most with the Continental TSIO-550. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 2,874
Built: 2010 to 2026
Half built by: 2021
Seats: 5
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental TSIO-550

Engines installed

Continental TSIO-5502,839 aircraft (99%) · 12 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

3 current ADs name the SR22T airframe, 1 with a repeat action. Its engines carry 12 more. 1 equipment AD names the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

2024-24-11Requires repetitively inspecting (visual) the upper power lever for any crack(s) and depending on the results of any visual inspection, either inspecting (fluorescent penetrant) or replacing the upper power leverPower lever · AirplaneRepeat actionDec 6, 2024

Every AD for the Cirrus SR22T

What gets reported

65 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.

Systems reported most

Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section11
Magneto/Distributor10
Reciprocating Engine Power Section7
Landing Gear Brake System4
Aircraft Fuel Distribution System4
Engine Oil Indicating System2

Parts reported most

Cylinder, cracked5
Drive gear, spalled3
Cylinder head, cracked3
Filter, melted2
None, melted2
Cylinder head, separated2

The latest reports

2026-10-02 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section · Cylinder, cracked
Discovered cracked cylinder #3 following a routine inspection for sb25-04.
2026-10-02 · Elevator, Plate/Skin · Skin, corroded
This plane has continued repetitive corrosion of the aluminum parts of the elevator. it is seen at emanating from the bonded parts where the pieces are riveted together. it was repainted once when the airframe was only 2 years old. it then again occurred next year. i believe this is a defect with the priming when the parts where originally put together and is a prep issue in this vintage. i h
2026-10-01 · Flight Control System · Flt controls, corroded
All flight controls borescoped. all flight controls exhibit corrision throughout, flaps, aileron, & rudder. corrosion found throughout along the seam lines from inadequate surface prep and throughout the flight control structure and rivet joinings. examined a 2016 sn 1841 which looked brand new. photos provided for the docket.
2026-10-01 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Drive gear, spalled
Face gear damaged, engine has exhibited damage to the alternator drive face gear (p/n 657984), which drives the no. 1 alternator. the damage has included varying degrees of spalling, galling, and chipping of the gear teeth.

From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.

Accident record

46 accidents since 2011, 10 fatal (17 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 6 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)8
Loss of control on ground7
Loss of control in flight6
Wildlife encounter (non-bird)3
Runway excursion3
Loss of engine power (partial)3

Phase of flight

Landing11
Takeoff10
Enroute8
Approach8
Maneuvering3

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-09-10	Santa teresa, NM	Landing: Hard landing	None	WPR26LA339
2026-08-31	Spicewood, TX	Takeoff: Loss of control on ground	None	CEN26LA306
2026-08-09	Sells, AZ	Takeoff: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)	None	WPR26LA297
2026-08-05	Bend, OR	Maneuvering: Unknown or undetermined	Fatal	WPR26FA289
2026-06-01	Casper, WY	Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)	None	WPR26LA209
2026-05-16	Vernal, UT	Landing: Runway excursion	None	WPR26LA192

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (1 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the reciprocating engine cylinder section and for cracked cylinders: they are what gets reported most on this model.
1 equipment AD names the SR22T (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

The rest of the SR22 family

Cirrus SR22 · 3,926

Questions

How many Cirrus SR22Ts are registered in the US?: 2,874, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Cirrus SR22T built?: From about 2010 to 2026. Half of those registered today were built by 2021.
What engine does the Cirrus SR22T have?: Most have the Continental TSIO-550 (99% of those registered).
What are common problems with the Cirrus SR22T?: In 65 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were reciprocating engine cylinder section, magneto/distributor, reciprocating engine power section, and the part most often reported was a cracked cylinder.
How many accidents has the Cirrus SR22T had?: 46 in the NTSB's database since 2011, 10 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Cirrus SR22T have?: 3 current ADs name the SR22T airframe, 1 of them with a repeat action, and 12 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.