Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8
Glider · NONE NONE
Registered
9
Year Range
1942–1946
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- CA 55.6% 5
- WI 11.1% 1
- NV 11.1% 1
- MA 11.1% 1
- TX 11.1% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 55.6% 5
- Unknown 44.4% 4
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8 aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jul 13, 2002
N28717Worland, Wyoming Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 20, 1997
N79106MENOMINEE FALLS, Wisconsin Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 24, 1968
N50796BOISE, Idaho
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 29, 1967
N50796AUBURN, California Minor
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 3 matches in the FAA catalog.
- G2EA Historical Rev 4 · 11/29/2010
K & L Soaring LLC
Models: SGS 2-33AK, SGS 2-33, SGS 2-33A, SGS 2-33B
- GTC 5 Current Rev 2 · 11/29/2010
K & L Soaring LLC
Models: SGS 2-8A, SGS 2-8
- G1EA Historical Rev 5 · 11/29/2010
K & L Soaring LLC
Models: SGS 2-32
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8
18 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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10/14/2016
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Andrew D. Humphrey
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06/10/2015
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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03/23/2011
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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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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06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 3)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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07/09/2002
STC SG01164CH
Install Cooper superflite 102 fabric.
Aviation Products Systems Inc.
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06/14/2002
STC SG1186GL
Surrendered and incorporated into STC SG01164CH.
Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc.
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06/14/2002
STC SG1244GL
Surrendered and incorporated into STC SG01164CH.
Cooper Aviation Supply Company, Inc.
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04/07/1994
STC SA7965SW
Application of fabric and polyurethane finishing system.
Air Tech Coatings
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08/19/1983
STC SG10WE
Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces with Ceconite103 material.
Ceconite Inc
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08/19/1980
STC SG4-1240
Installation of Eonnex cover on aircraft surfaces.
Ceconite, Inc
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06/05/1979
STC SG305GL
Install full swivel tail wheel, Cronig P/N SK-1, utilizing existing mounting points, bolts and hardware.
Cronig Alvin
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01/01/1960
STC SG4-1156
Ceconite 101 covering of complete glider.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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01/01/1960
STC SG4-1411
Ceconite 103 covering of glider.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SG4-1156
Ceconite 101 covering of complete glider.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SG4-1411
Ceconite 103 covering of glider.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8
36 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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32234#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C8F1713FD09C70AF86257953005E2311.0001##
Tip Wheel Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32234
PMA holder → -
33208#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/50762652A34E5CA286257953005E24C8.0001##
Tip Wheel Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33208
PMA holder → -
32234#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID153612623520221007131646.0001##
Tip Wheel Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32234
PMA holder → -
33916#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A25A78C9EC30AC6186257953005E25B7.0001##
Wing Attach Bolt
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33916
PMA holder → -
33000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9A2539BD14E0001586257953005E249E.0001##
Fuselage Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33000
PMA holder → -
33428#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9211A69E1AEDB60C86257953005E2565.0001##
Strut Attach Bolt & Collar
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33428
PMA holder → -
33400#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/52A3196735C5F9C986257953005E2512.0001##
LH/RH Wing Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33400
PMA holder → -
33326#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/02187268E22CCEDE86257953005E24E8.0001##
Head Protector Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33326
PMA holder → -
33426#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/35E245E0ADA716B886257953005E253F.0001##
LH/RH Strut Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33426
PMA holder → -
33603#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1595466CBAD1F53386257953005E2597.0001##
Stabilizer Strut Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33603
PMA holder → -
32445#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A2D55880CA58FC8486257953005E23BA.0001##
Main Wing Lock Pin
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32445
PMA holder → -
32442#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E6AF9234AA0DC8EB86257953005E2369.0001##
Rear Spar Pin Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32442
PMA holder → -
32601#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8DE3479384CA950786257953005E23EA.0001##
Rudder Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32601
PMA holder → -
32400#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EBB69DF5488E12C986257953005E233F.0001##
LH/RH Wing Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 23400
PMA holder → -
32444#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0DD3CE597B82F25C86257953005E238A.0001##
Main Wing Pin Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32444
PMA holder → -
32000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/11F6F287EC24FA9486257953005E22E6.0001##
Fuselage Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32000
PMA holder → -
32442#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID198464093020221007131648.0001##
Rear Spar Pin Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32442
PMA holder → -
32000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID127783371220221007131645.0001##
Fuselage Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32000
PMA holder → -
32400#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID127247307120221007131647.0001##
LH/RH Wing Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32400
PMA holder → -
32445#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID125792594220221007131649.0001##
Main Wing Lock Pin
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32445
PMA holder → -
32444#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID103572976520221007131648.0001##
Main Wing Pin Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32444
PMA holder → -
32601#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID102431419620221007131650.0001##
Rudder Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32601
PMA holder → -
32657#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2F61D5ADBA84330186257953005E2423.0001##
Taper Pin Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32657
PMA holder → -
32669#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/16D33A2A30FF0E4C86257953005E246E.0001##
LH/RH Horizontal Stab Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32669
PMA holder → -
32657#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID116099067820221007131651.0001##
Taper Pin Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32657
PMA holder → -
32669#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID177604718520221007131652.0001##
LH/RH Horizontal Stab Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32669
PMA holder → -
32666#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID146815853220221007131652.0001##
LH/RH Tab Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 32666
PMA holder → -
33326#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID152461249820221007131655.0001##
Head Protector Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33326
PMA holder → -
33400#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID196056569820221007131656.0001##
LH/RH Wing Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33400
PMA holder → -
33428#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID141067796520221007131657.0001##
Strut Attach Bolt & Collar
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33428
PMA holder → -
33000#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID192151630920221007131653.0001##
Fuselage Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33000
PMA holder → -
33426#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID194122617020221007131656.0001##
LH/RH Strut Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33426
PMA holder → -
33603#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID126795425520221007131658.0001##
Stabilizer Strut Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33603
PMA holder → -
33916#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID154803701220221007131659.0001##
Wing Attach Bolt
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33916
PMA holder → -
33208#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID113280781020221007131654.0001##
Tip Wheel Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33208
PMA holder → -
33946#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID197598271120221007131659.0001##
Gap Cover Assembly
K&L Soaring LLC replaces 33946
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for SCHWEIZER SGS 2-8
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 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20642 | CA | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N28717 | WI | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N47575 | NV | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N47903 | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N50796 | CA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N54300 | MA | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N54475 | TX | 1942 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N79106 | CA | 1946 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9714Z | CA | 1942 | · | 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 →