Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
CENTRAIR 101A
Glider · AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Registered
20
Year Range
1983–1985
NTSB Events
3
Airworthiness Directives
19
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered CENTRAIR 101A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- VA 10.0% 2
- CA 10.0% 2
- PA 10.0% 2
- MA 5.0% 1
- CO 5.0% 1
- OR 5.0% 1
- FL 5.0% 1
- NM 5.0% 1
- KY 5.0% 1
- NH 5.0% 1
+7 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 40.0% 8
- Unknown 60.0% 12
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving CENTRAIR 101A aircraft
3 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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Aug 16, 2025
N99KGSpringfield, Vermont Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 4, 2014
N643CANephi, Utah Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 2, 1985
N3TEJACKSONVILLE, Florida Minor
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to CENTRAIR 101A
19 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 19.
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Apr 22, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Centrair Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Centrair Model 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P 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 product. The MCAI describes…
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Jan 15, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101AP, and 101P 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 on an aviation product. T…
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Dec 1, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP Gliders
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. 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 product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
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Jul 23, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR Models 101, 101A, 101P, and 101AP Gliders
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. 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 on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the uns…
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Nov 18, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This AD requires you to make pen and ink changes to the Limitations Section of the glider maintenance manual to eliminate contradictory information concerning the structural life limit. This AD results from a review by FAA of the Li…
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Aug 22, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 Series gliders. This proposed AD would require you to make pen and ink changes to the Limitations Section of the glider maintenance manual to eliminate contradictory information concerning the structural life limit. This proposed AD resu…
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May 10, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This document incorporates corrections to clarify the intent of Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-08-06, which was published in the Federal Register on April 19, 2005 (70 FR 20271). AD 2005-08-06 applies to all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This action clarifies the applicability to point out that the affected hinge pi…
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Apr 21, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This AD requires you to replace non- strengthened rudder pedals with reinforced rudder pedals. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. We are i…
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Apr 19, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders with other than elevator or aileron part number (P/N) SY991A hinge pins installed. This AD requires you to replace any installed elevator or aileron hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A hinge pins with P/N SY991A pins. This AD results…
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Dec 13, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This proposed AD would require you to replace non-strengthened rudder pedals with reinforced rudder pedals. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthine…
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Dec 13, 2004
Airworthiness Directives; CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all CENTRAIR 101 series gliders with other than elevator or aileron part number (P/N) SY991A hinge pins installed. This proposed AD would require you to replace any installed elevator or aileron hinge pins that are not P/N SY991A hinge pins with P/N SY99…
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Dec 11, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain S.N. CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. This AD requires you to inspect the airbrake control system for cracks; and if cracks are detected, replace the airbrake control system. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness informa…
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Sep 14, 2000
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain S.N. CENTRAIR 101 series gliders. The proposed AD would require you to inspect the airbrake control system for cracks; and if cracks are detected, replace the airbrake control system. The proposed AD is the result of mandato…
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Apr 26, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all S.N. CENTRAIR (CENTRAIR) 101 series gliders that have modification 101-24 (major cockpit configuration equipped on all gliders manufactured since 1990) incorporated, and do not have modification 101-21 (minor modifications to this cockpit con…
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Jan 5, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. CENTRAIR 101 Series Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all S.N. CENTRAIR (CENTRAIR) 101 series gliders that have modification 101-24 (major cockpit configuration equipped on all gliders manufactured since 1990) incorporated, and do not have modification 101-21 (minor modifications to th…
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Sep 15, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. Centrair 101 Series Sailplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all S.N. Centrair (Centrair) 101 series sailplanes. This AD requires replacing the airbrake control system with one of improved design. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness aut…
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Jun 9, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; S.N. Centrair 101 Series Sailplanes.
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all S.N. Centrair (Centrair) 101 series sailplanes. The proposed AD would require replacing the airbrake control circuit with one of improved design. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (M…
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Jul 22, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Louis L'Hotellier, S.A., Ball and Swivel Joint Quick Connectors
This document clarifies information in Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-08-06 that applies to Louis L'Hotellier S.A. (L'Hotellier) ball and swivel joint quick connectors installed on gliders and sailplanes that are not equipped with a ``Uerling'' sleeve or an LS-safety sleeve. These connectors allow the operator of the…
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Apr 10, 1997
Airworthiness Directives; Louis L'Hotellier, S.A., Ball and Swivel Joint Quick Connectors
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Louis L'Hotellier S.A. (L'Hotellier) ball and swivel joint quick connectors installed on gliders and sailplanes that are not equipped with a ``Uerling'' sleeve or an LS-safety sleeve. These connectors allow the operator of the gliders and sailpla…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for CENTRAIR 101A
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- G46EU Historical Rev 1 · 07/18/2022
Centrair
Models: 101A, 101AP, 101, 101P
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CENTRAIR 101A
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 20 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N116DM | VA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N130CA | MA | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N38KG | CO | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3TE | OR | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N55KG | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N56DT | FL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N57RH | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N58KG | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N628CA | NM | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N629CA | KY | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N635CA | NH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N636CA | IL | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N637CA | PA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N639CA | AZ | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N643CA | NJ | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N645CA | OH | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N70FP | NY | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N723PJ | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N99KG | VT | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N99WV | VA | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →