# N168SS: 1980 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau STANDARD ASTIR II

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau STANDARD ASTIR II](https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-standard-astir-ii) (registry code 1660402, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 5040S
- Year built: 1980
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: July 30, 1987
- Certificate issued: March 12, 1981
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A11107
- Registered owner: [Soaring Systems Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOARING%20SYSTEMS%20INC)
- Location: [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 37.6815° N, 97.1678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 67230, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=168SS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168SS

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 (Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau STANDARD ASTIR II)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

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

- [SAIB CE-05-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-05-45): . Issued Mar 28, 2005

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N168SS.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N168SS.

## 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.

## Related

- Other Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau STANDARD ASTIR II aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/burkhart-grob-flugzeugbau-standard-astir-ii/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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