Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
GLASER-DIRKS DG-400
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
24
Year Range
1982–1990
NTSB Events
2
Airworthiness Directives
17
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered GLASER-DIRKS DG-400 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- WA 12.5% 3
- TN 8.3% 2
- FL 8.3% 2
- MS 8.3% 2
- NM 8.3% 2
- NV 8.3% 2
- AZ 4.2% 1
- IL 4.2% 1
- NY 4.2% 1
- DE 4.2% 1
+7 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 41.7% 10
- 1990s 8.3% 2
- Unknown 50.0% 12
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving GLASER-DIRKS DG-400 aircraft
2 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 2.
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Jan 30, 1983
N1LGARCHER, Florida Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 12, 1976
N400BBBANNER ELK, North Carolina
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to GLASER-DIRKS DG-400
17 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 17.
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Feb 13, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 Sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Series and DG-500M Sailplanes
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Feb 2, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 Sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Series and DG-500M Sailplanes
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and certain DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Series and DG-500M sailplanes. This AD requires you to modify or replace the complete rudder mount assembly and ensure that the securing washer,…
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Oct 5, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 Sailplanes and DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Series and DG-500M Sailplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 sailplanes and certain DG Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-500 Elan Series and DG-500M sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to modify or replace the complete rudder mount assembly and ensure…
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Jul 12, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400 and DG-800A Sailplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (DG Flugzeugbau) Models DG-400 and DG-800A sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the rear plate of the propeller mount for marks and/or cracks and replace if necessary. This AD also requires you to inspect…
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May 20, 2002
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-400 and DG-800A Sailplanes
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (DG Flugzeugbau) Models DG-400 and DG-800A sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to inspect the rear plate of the propeller mount for marks and/or cracks and replace if necessary. This prop…
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Sep 17, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders'
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. This AD requires inspecting the powerplant mount and the propeller mount for any loose parts. This AD also requires modifying the starter motor, retrofitting the holder fo…
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Aug 12, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG- 400 gliders. This AD requires replacing the propeller shaft, the bearings, and the front drive belt retaining rings with ones of improved design. This AD is the result of mandatory contin…
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Jun 19, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. This AD requires replacing the bungees that secure the left engine restraining cable and the bowden cable of the rear engine door. This AD is the result of mandatory conti…
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Jun 16, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Models DG- 100 and DG-400 gliders. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the airbrakes to assure they retract at their outboard end first, and repairing the airbrakes if they do not retract at t…
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Jun 9, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser- Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. The proposed action would require inspecting the powerplant mount and the propeller mount for any loose parts. If parts are loose, the proposed AD would req…
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May 28, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG- 400 gliders. This AD requires replacing the upper rubber shock mounts with mounts made of stainless steel. This AD will also require inspecting the rear plate of the propeller mount for c…
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May 28, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG- 400 gliders. This AD requires replacing the Bosch electrical system regulator, part number (P/N) 0212920001, with a type 4 E 26 regulator. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing ai…
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May 21, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser- Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. The proposed action would require replacing the propeller shaft, the bearings, and the front drive belt retaining rings with ones of improved design. The propos…
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Apr 1, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser- Dirks) Models DG-100 and DG-400 gliders. The proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the airbrakes to assure they retract at their outboard end first, and repairing the airbrakes…
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Mar 19, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. The proposed AD would require replacing the Bosch electrical system regulator, part number (P/N) 0212920001, with a type 4 E 26 regulator. The proposed AD is the res…
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Mar 19, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser- Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. The proposed AD would require replacing the bungees that secure the left engine restraining cable and the bowden cable of the rear engine door. The proposed…
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Mar 18, 1998
Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG- 400 Gliders
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH (Glaser-Dirks) Model DG-400 gliders. The proposed AD would require replacing the upper rubber shock mounts with mounts made of stainless steel. The proposed AD would also require inspecting the rear pla…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for GLASER-DIRKS DG-400
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- G52EU Current Rev 1 · 11/19/1990
Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH
Models: DG-400
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for GLASER-DIRKS DG-400
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 24 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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| N113SA | AZ | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N12KL | TN | 1990 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N141BM | FL | 1986 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N14YC | IL | 1982 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1LG | MS | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N305W | WA | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N318DV | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N37Z | NM | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N393SB | DE | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N400BB | NM | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N400GD | MD | 1984 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N400MM | MS | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N400YE | FL | 1987 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N406PP | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N45DG | NV | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N499E | KS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N568JG | HI | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N579JC | NH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N57Y | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N59RC | NV | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N70BS | TN | 1985 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8209B | AK | 1990 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N83DG | CO | 1983 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N991P | WA | — | · | 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
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- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
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We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →