# N120TA: Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-cs) (registry code 38019VS, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 246 CS
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: May 6, 2009
- Certificate issued: March 9, 2023
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A0555C
- Registered owner: [Hagleitner Gunther](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAGLEITNER%20GUNTHER)
- Location: [San Jose, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Jose)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 37.2568° N, 121.9228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 95124, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=120TA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120TA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-03-59R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-03-59R1): . Issued Dec 2, 2003
- [SAIB CE-03-59](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-03-59) (historical): . Issued Sep 26, 2003

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N120TA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N120TA.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N120TA

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N120TA before.

- [Cancelled 1992-08-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120TA-1992-08-05): Saab-Scania SF340A, S/N 340A151. Exported to Sweden. Owner: [First Security Bk Ut Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIRST%20SECURITY%20BK%20UT%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)

## Related

- Other Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-cs/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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