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Cirrus SR22T vs Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair
The two side by side, from the FAA registry, the FAA's Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB's accident database. Each has a full guide: Cirrus SR22T, Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair.
Where they differ
- The Cirrus SR22T fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 2021, against 2010 for the Cessna T206H.
- There are more Cirrus SR22Ts to choose from: 2,874 registered against 1,027.
- Most Cirrus SR22Ts have the Continental TSIO-550; most Cessna T206Hs the Lycoming TIO-540.
Side by side
| Cirrus SR22T | Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered in the US | 2,874 | 1,027 |
| Built | 2010 to 2026 | 1999 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 2021 | 2010 |
| Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Most common engine | Continental TSIO-550 | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | Not set | Not set |
| Engine overhaul intervalThe engine maker's published hours between overhauls. | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 3 | 8 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 1 | 1 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 12 | 32 |
| Service Difficulty ReportsSince the year shown in each guide; per 1,000 registered today. | 65 (22.6 per 1,000) | 43 (41.9 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008Per 1,000 registered today, not per hour flown: a training fleet flies far more than a private one. | 46 (16.0 per 1,000) | 43 (41.9 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 10 | 15 |
| Most common accident | Loss of engine power (total) | Loss of control on ground |
Report and accident counts are not rates: nobody publishes the hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Fuel burn is a typical cruise figure; the engine interval is its maker's published figure for the usual engine.
The Cirrus SR22T's repeat-action ADs
- 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 lever
The Cessna T206H's repeat-action ADs
- 2013-11-11Requires replacement when the engine oil pressure switch reaches its life limit
Questions
- Which has more Airworthiness Directives, the Cirrus SR22T or the Cessna T206H?
- 3 current ADs name the Cirrus SR22T airframe and 8 the Cessna T206H; 1 and 1 of them have a repeat action.
- Which is newer, the Cirrus SR22T or the Cessna T206H?
- Half of the Cirrus SR22Ts registered were built by 2021, half of the Cessna T206Hs by 2010.
- How do the Cirrus SR22T and Cessna T206H accident records compare?
- 46 accidents since 2008 for the Cirrus SR22T (10 fatal) against 43 for the Cessna T206H (15 fatal), from fleets of 2,874 and 1,027. Counts, not rates per hour flown.