# N157K: 1998 Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-2a) (registry code 3801902, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS G17CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G17CE) (Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 15
- Year built: 1998
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: August 27, 2011
- Certificate issued: August 11, 2011
- Expires: August 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A0E511
- Registered owner: [Shelton Steven D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHELTON%20STEVEN%20D)
- Location: [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9369° N, 77.0900° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 20016, 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=157K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157K

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): 2 in force

### Matched by airframe (Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2A)

- [AD 2016-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-22-01): Flight Controls · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Discus-2c and 3 more. Effective Dec 1, 2016
- [AD 2004-08-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-08-12): Elevator mass balance · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Discus-2a, Discus-2b, Ventus-2a and 1 more. Effective Jun 4, 2004

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

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

- [SAIB CE-04-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-04-40): . Issued Jan 7, 2004

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N157K.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N157K.

## 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 N157K

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N157K before.

- [Cancelled 1982-07-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N157K-1982-07-29): Curtiss Wright C-46A, S/N 436. Administratively canceled. Owner: [Dr&M Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DR%26M%20INC), [Marietta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marietta)

## Related

- Other Schempp-Hirth DISCUS 2A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-2a/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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