Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N523RR
Schempp Hirth DISCUS-2B · 2009 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Glider
Engine
NONE NONE
Last Cert Issue
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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 N523RR.
Tail Number
N523RR
Serial Number
232
Make
SCHEMPP HIRTH
Model
DISCUS-2B
Year of Manufacture
2009
Mfr / Model Code
3801908
Type Aircraft
Glider
Type Engine
None
Engines
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Seats
1
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Horsepower
—
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Standard (+1 flag) · code 1U
Registrant
GLENN TOM · Individual
Address
PO BOX 2737 · FALLBROOK, CA 92088-2737
FAA Region
4 · County 073
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A6959A
Mode S (Octal)
51512632
Live position via ICAO24 A6959A
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Jul 26, 1991
LAKE ALPINE, California fatal
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to SCHEMPP HIRTH DISCUS-2B
Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directives matched to make and model. Each entry links to the Federal Register publication.
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Oct 27, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation pr…
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Apr 27, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c, Discus 2cT, Ventus-2a, and Ventus-2b gliders. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition…
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Apr 22, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b Sailplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discus-2b sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect and modify the elevator mass balance. For Models Discus-2a and Discus-2b sailplanes only, this AD also requires you to replace the elevator pushrod. This AD…
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Feb 17, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Models Ventus-2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discuss-2b Sailplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH (Schempp-Hirth) Models Ventus- 2a, Ventus-2b, Discus-2a, and Discuss-2b sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect and modify the elevator mass balance. For Models Discus-2a and Discus-2b sailplanes only, this proposed AD would also require you…
04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Related
More on Schempp Hirth DISCUS-2B in the Atlas
Schempp Hirth DISCUS-2B type page → — 27 registered · 4 ADs · 4 NTSB records
Recent NTSB events · this type
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Jun 25, 2024
Nephi, Utah None
Atlas event → -
Mar 10, 2003
Clermont, Florida None
Atlas event → -
Aug 21, 1971
BRANDON, Florida Serious
Atlas event →
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06 / Sources & Methodology
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- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
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- FAA Service Difficulty Reports →
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