Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER K 7
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
15
Year Range
1958–1965
NTSB Events
6
Airworthiness Directives
3
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER K 7 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- GA 20.0% 3
- MI 13.3% 2
- TN 6.7% 1
- AL 6.7% 1
- MN 6.7% 1
- ND 6.7% 1
- MD 6.7% 1
- KS 6.7% 1
- CO 6.7% 1
- NE 6.7% 1
+2 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1950s 20.0% 3
- 1960s 66.7% 10
- Unknown 13.3% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER K 7 aircraft
6 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.
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Apr 27, 2014
N1002ZBenton, Tennessee Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 24, 1980
N1002ZMONTPELIER, Ohio
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 28, 1979
N1047ZLAVALE, Maryland
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 7, 1976
N6159MBRANDON, Florida Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 28, 1976
N8241ELINCOLN, Nebraska
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 24, 1965
N4700GJEFFERSON, Ohio Minor
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER K 7
3 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
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Aug 30, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Sailplanes
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Models AS - K13, Ka2B, Ka 6, Ka 6 B, Ka 6 BR, Ka 6 C, Ka 6 CR, K7, K8, and K 8 B sailplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of…
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May 23, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Sailplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Models AS-K13, Ka2B, Ka 6, Ka 6 B, Ka 6 BR, Ka 6 C, Ka 6 CR, K7, K8, and K 8 B sailplanes that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MC…
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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…
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER K 7
4 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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05/17/2024
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc.
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09/09/2022
STC SA4503NM (PAGE 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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02/25/2011
STC SA4503NM (Page 1)
Install Ceconite covering material.
Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc
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08/18/1983
STC SA1351WE (PG 2)
Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12)
Ceconite Inc
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER K 7
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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1002Z | TN | 1961 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1047Z | MI | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N4280A | AL | 1961 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4637T | MN | 1964 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4700G | GA | 1964 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5578A | ND | 1958 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N581A | GA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N584T | MD | 1961 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N608A | KS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6159M | MI | 1961 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6385T | CO | 1962 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N80413 | GA | 1958 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8241E | NE | 1961 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N900BN | WA | 1965 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N997K | MT | 1959 | · | 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 →