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Public Record · As of May 5, 2026

N27CE

Schleicher ASW-27 · 1997 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Glider

Engine

AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG

Last Cert Issue

—

01 /  Registration

Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration

Every cell below is a literal field from the FAA Aircraft Registry. Click any value to open the FAA registry record for N27CE.

Tail Number

N27CE

Serial Number

27002

Make

SCHLEICHER

Model

ASW-27

Year of Manufacture

1997

Mfr / Model Code

3801501

Type Aircraft

Glider

Type Engine

None

Engines

—

Seats

1

Engine Manufacturer

AMA/EXPR

Engine Model

UNKNOWN ENG

Horsepower

—

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Certification

Experimental (+1 flag) · code 43

Registrant

ESSELSTYN CHRIS · Individual

Address

N2W27481 ARROWHEAD TRL · WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1947

FAA Region

Central · County 133

Status

Registration Valid

Airworthiness Date

—

Cert Issue Date

—

Expiration Date

—

Last FAA Action

—

Mode S Hex (ICAO24)

A2A45A

Mode S (Octal)

50522132

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02 /  NTSB Records

Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to SCHLEICHER ASW-27

Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.

  • Jun 8, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 Sailplanes

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 sailplanes equipped with integrated (wet inner surface) water ballast tanks in the wings, which could put the center of gravity (CG) of the sailplane out of the acceptable range. This AD requires you to install a warning placard requiring pilots weighing more than 10…

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  • Apr 14, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 Sailplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Alexander Schleicher Model ASW 27 sailplanes equipped with integrated (wet inner surface) water ballast tanks in the wings, which could put the center of gravity (CG) of the sailplane out of the acceptable range. This proposed AD would require you to install a warning placard requiring pil…

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  • Mar 8, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. (Alexander Schleicher) Model ASW-27 sailplanes. This AD requires inspecting the elevator control circuit clearance inside the fuselage tail boom to the fin intersection to assure a clearance of at least 2.5 millimeters (mm) (\1/10\-inch wide), an…

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  • Dec 28, 1999

    Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes

    This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. (Alexander Schleicher) Model ASW-27 sailplanes. The proposed AD would require inspecting the elevator control circuit clearance inside the fuselage tail boom to the fin intersection to assure a clearance of at least 2.5 millimeters…

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04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

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