# N1754: 2001 AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ab-sportine-aviacija-lak-17a) (registry code 056080H, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 123
- Year built: 2001
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: January 30, 2019
- Certificate issued: December 13, 2022
- Expires: December 31, 2029
- Mode S code: A12EA4
- Registered owner: [Fessler Charles L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FESSLER%20CHARLES%20L)
- Location: [Ardara, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Ardara)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 40.3613° N, 79.7340° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 15615, 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=1754
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1754

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 (AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N1754.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20080815845459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080815845459I), Aug 15, 2008: Lak LAK17A (N1754), Truckee, CA, Minor damage. (-23) The glider center main gear remained intentionally extended while on tow; however, after release, the pilot neglected to retract the gear. After three…

## Reports on N1754 not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N1754, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 19920604040939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920604040939I), Jun 4, 1992: Doug MD11 (N1754), London, UK. Slat disagree message at level off. Severe vibration. Returned. Found uncommanded auto slat extension.

## 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.

## Service difficulty reports on N1754 not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N1754, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR AALA960014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960014), Dec 29, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TULE - FOUND CORROSION IN SEAT TRACK NR 2. INSTALLED PLUG REPAIR PER SRM 53070-00 FIG 4 VOL 1. (M)
- [SDR AALA952148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA952148), Dec 27, 1995: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. TULE - FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT STATION 824-879. REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 824-879 WITH NEW TRACK PER SRM 53-70-00, PAGES 344, FIG 1 SHEETS 1 AND

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N1754

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N1754 before.

- [Cancelled 1937-04-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1754-1937-04-12): W F Stewart M-1, S/N X-1, built 1927. Owner: [Mccon Laray](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCON%20LARAY), [Lakecity, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Lakecity)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1754-undated): Dehavilland DHC-6, S/N 84

## Related

- Other AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/ab-sportine-aviacija-lak-17a/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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