# N251GL: Rapidflight Holdings M2 GLIDER - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Rapidflight Holdings M2 GLIDER](https://openairdocs.org/model/rapidflight-holdings-m2-glider) (registry code 06102EA) - Serial number: 001 - Type: Glider - Engine type: None - Certificate issued: December 21, 2022 - Expires: December 31, 2029 - Mode S code: A25BD6 - Registered owner: [Rapidflight Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAPIDFLIGHT%20HOLDINGS%20LLC) - Location: [Manassas, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Manassas) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 38.7461° N, 77.4877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 20110, 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=251GL - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251GL 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 (Rapidflight Holdings M2 GLIDER) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N251GL. ## NTSB investigations on N251GL not matched to an aircraft (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB FTW98FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA364), Aug 19, 1998: Beech 1900D (N251GL), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: Debonding of the propeller erosion shield due to an improper overhaul and repair by other maintenance personnel. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N251GL. ## 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 N251GL not matched to an aircraft (86, newest 50) They name N251GL, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR GLBA2018032100704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2018032100704), Mar 20, 2018: CABLE. BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD LOWER PASSENGER DOOR CABLE WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABLE IAW MM 52-10-02 3A & B. - [SDR GLBA2017060200664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2017060200664), May 30, 2017: POST. CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY ON THE AFT HANDRAIL POST IS CRACKED. REMOVED & REPLACED THE AFT HANDRAIL POST ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 52-10-02. P - [SDR GLBA2017042800650](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2017042800650), Apr 26, 2017: CABLE. LOOSE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE UPPER FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR HANDRAIL CABLE WAS LOOSE. SECURED THE UPPER FORWARD ASD CABLE WITH PROPER TENSION IAW BMM 52-10-02. - [SDR GLBA2016120800622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016120800622), Dec 8, 2016: UNKNOWN. MALFUNCTIONED. SIG EVENT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY HAD A BLEED AIR FAIL AND DESCENDED TO FL110 AND DROPPED THE MASKS, NO EMER DECLARED. ** SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUB - [SDR GLBA2016080200601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016080200601), Aug 1, 2016: MOTOR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY HAD A GEAR ISSUE, LOW HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MANUALLY EXTENDED THE GEAR, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, HAD 3 GREENS ILLUMINATED, LANDED SAFELY - [SDR GLBA2016051900588](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016051900588), May 19, 2016: STRINGER. CORRODED. MAJOR REPAIR DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER 14 AT FS 213.25, APPROX 1.5" BY 2" AREA. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON - [SDR GLBA2016051700587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016051700587), May 16, 2016: ANGLE. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT HEAVY ANGLE CRACKED ON THE FWD SIDE, .5" IN LENGTH. FOUND TO NOT BE A MAJOR REPAIR, THE PART WILL BE RE - [SDR GLBA2016051200586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016051200586), May 11, 2016: SKIN. CORRODED. MAJOR REPAIR, DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND BELLY CORROSION AT FS 213.35 & STRINGER 14L, JUST AFT OF ADF ANTENNA. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMIT - [SDR GLBA2016050200585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016050200585), May 2, 2016: STRINGER. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 9F CRACKED, AT JUNCTION WITH CANT BULKHEAD AT FS 588.10, .7" IN LENGTH. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL - [SDR GLBA2016050200584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2016050200584), May 2, 2016: STRINGER. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND STRINGER 9L CRACKED AT JUNCTION WITH CANT BULKHEAD AT FS 588.10, .2" IN LENGTH. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION WILL - [SDR GLBA2015091800538](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2015091800538), Sep 17, 2015: PIN. OUT OF POSITION. SIGNIFICANT EVENT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRSTAIR DOOR SNUBBER PIN CAME OUT. INSTALLED SAME AIR STAIR DOOR SNUBBER & COUNTER BALANCED ASSEMBLY. REPLACED STUD, - [SDR GLBA2013072000278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013072000278), Jul 20, 2013: UNKNOWN. ODOR. PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE ENVIRO SYSTEM. MX INSPECTED BOTH ENGS, NO OIL OR FUEL LEAKS INSPECTED, ENVIROMENTAL SYS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. - [SDR GLBA2013071900277](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013071900277), Jul 19, 2013: UNKNOWN. ODOR. PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN IRRITATING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL SYSTEM WITH THE BLOWERS ON. MX STARTED LT AND RT ENGINES AND RAN WITH BLOWERS AND - [SDR GLBA2013072200276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013072200276), Jul 19, 2013: UNKNOWN. ODOR. PILOT REPORTED AN IRRIATING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL SYS WITH THE BLOWERS OFF. MX R & R THE EPA CAN CHECK VALVE AND LOWER FUEL TUBE, LEAK AND OPS CHECK - [SDR GLBA2013071800275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013071800275), Jul 17, 2013: UNKNOWN. ODOR. PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE RUNNING ACFT, AN ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE BLOWERS. MX INSPECTED, THE VENT BLOWERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, NO DEFECTS, ALL CHECKED GOOD - [SDR GLBA2013062100263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013062100263), Jun 21, 2013: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK ON THE FUSELAGE FRAME FLANGE AT FS 183.25 AND STRINGER 2R, 1.5 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-53- - [SDR GLBA2013061800262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013061800262), Jun 18, 2013: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE FUSELAGE FRAME ANGLE AT FS 150.00 & STRINGER 6L AT THE UPPER & LOWER A/S DOOR GAS STRUT MOUNT NUT - [SDR GLBA2013061400259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013061400259), Jun 14, 2013: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE HORIZONTAL STAB AFT SPAR WEB, .25 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13-1900-55-017. MAJOR REPAIR. - [SDR GLBA2013061400260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013061400260), Jun 14, 2013: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE CARGO DOOR FRAME IN THE BEND RADIUS AT FS 456.00 AND STRINGER 3L, 3.5" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 13 - [SDR GLBA2013061300258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013061300258), Jun 13, 2013: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT 2D FASTENER HOLE FROM TOP OF ANGLE AT VSS 5.00, 0.375" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED I - [SDR GLBA2013061300613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2013061300613), Jun 13, 2013: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE RT FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT 2D FASTENER HOLE FROM TOP OF ANGLE AT VSS 5.00, 0.375" IN LENGTH. OPEN - [SDR GLBA2012110800104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2012110800104), Nov 8, 2012: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE LT VERTICAL STAB FWD SPAR CAP ANGLE AT 84.10 AND 20 PERCENT CHORD RADIATING UPWARD FROM THE TOP F - [SDR GLBA2012110100100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2012110100100), Nov 1, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AT STRINGER 15R BETWEEN 228.25 AND 243.25. REPAIRED IAW EO 11-1900-53-064. MAJOR REPAIR. - [SDR GLBA2012103100099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2012103100099), Oct 31, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE BELLY AT FS 228 BETWEEN STRINGERS 16 AND 15L, .75" BY .75, AND A CRACK IN THE AREA, .5" IN LENGTH. - [SDR GLBA2012103100098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2012103100098), Oct 31, 2012: STRINGER. CORRODED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE STRINGER BETWEEN FS 228.25 AND 243.25. REPAIRED IAW EO 11-1900-53-062. MAJOR REPAIR. - [SDR GLBA201206081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA201206081), Jun 6, 2012: CAM. OBSTRUCTED. TOP LEFT LOCKING CAM IS CONTACTING THE STUD AND MOVING INWARD ON MAIN CABIN DOOR. MX R & R AIRSTAIR DOOR (DOOR SIDE) HINGE HALF IAW SRM AND RE-RIGGED THE FORWAR - [SDR GLBA2012060101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2012060101), May 31, 2012: TURNBUCKLE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE INSIDE CABIN DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN, COULDN'T OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. MX REPLACED THE HANDLE TURNBUCKLE BOLT IAW MM 52-10-05, OPS CHEC - [SDR GLBA2012022901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA2012022901), Feb 28, 2012: TRIM PANEL. DISLODGED. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MAIN DOOR GETS STUCK CLOSED DUE TO A LOOSE PIECE OF PLASTIC TRIM. MX RESECURED MAIN DOOR TRIM PANEL, TRIM PIECE TIGHTENED, OPS CK GOOD. - [SDR GLBA20120210G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120210G), Feb 9, 2012: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK IN THE STRINGER CUTOUT OF FRAME AT STRINGER 9AR AND FS 150.6, .2" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 12-1900-53-009 - [SDR GLBA20120210F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120210F), Feb 9, 2012: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND 2 CRACKS, EACH .4 INCHES IN LENGTH IN THE VERTICAL ANGLE FS 107 JUST BELOW AND FWD OF THE RT OPENABLE WINDOW. REPAI - [SDR GLBA20120207F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120207F), Feb 7, 2012: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 509.5 BETWEEN STRINGER 4L AND 5L AT THE AFT LONG SNUBBER MOUNT.1.5" IN LENGTH. - [SDR GLBA20120207G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120207G), Feb 7, 2012: FRAME. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP FOUND A CRACK ON THE FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 456 BETWEEN STRINGER 4L AND STRINGER 5L AT THE FORWARD LONG SNUBBER MOU - [SDR GLBA20120206G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120206G), Feb 6, 2012: KEELBEAM. DAMAGED. MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT OTBD KEEL UPPER FENDER MOUNT FLANGE HAS OVERSIZED HOLES. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFO - [SDR GLBA20120206F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120206F), Feb 6, 2012: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON FRAME AT FS 163 AND STRINGER 9AR, .9 INCHES IN LENGTH. REPAIRED IAW EO 12-1900-53-005. MAJOR REPAIR. - [SDR GLBA20120203G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120203G), Feb 3, 2012: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, FOUND THE AIR STAIR DOOR FRAME AFT CORNER AT FS 177.35 CRACKED, 2" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PER - [SDR GLBA20120203F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20120203F), Feb 3, 2012: ANGLE. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, FOUND THE RT HEAVY CLOSING ANGLE CRACKED AT FS 288, 1.5" IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PERFORMED ALL - [SDR GLBA20111207J](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111207J), Dec 6, 2011: CABLE. BROKEN. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE DOOR SNUBBER CABLE IS BROKEN. MX REPLACED THE DOOR CABLE IAW 52-10-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR GLBA20111115G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111115G), Nov 15, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON THE BELLY SKIN, FWD OF THE FWD DME ANTENNA AT FS 228.25, 1 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AN - [SDR GLBA20111114H](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111114H), Nov 13, 2011: SELECTOR VALVE. INOPERATIVE. AFTER SWINGING GEAR 11 TIMES, THE INTRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, DID NOT HEAR HYD PUMP. MX REPLACED THE SELECTOR VALVE IAW AMM 32-30-03, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR GLBA20111111G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20111111G), Nov 10, 2011: PCB. INOPERATIVE. PILOT REPORTED THAT UPON RAISING THE GEAR HANDLE THE GEAR REMAINED DOWN WITH 3 GREEN AND RED INTRANSIT LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. MX REPLACED THE TIME DELAY PCB PN: 6 - [SDR GLBA20110804K](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110804K), Aug 3, 2011: SWITCH. OUT OF RIG. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR STAYS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. MX RIGGED FWD CAM SWITCH R & R LATCH HANDLE SWITCH PN V3-101-08 IAW BMM 52-70-0 - [SDR GLBA20110804J](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110804J), Aug 3, 2011: SWITCH. OUT OF POSITION. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR STAYS ON WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. MX REPOSITIONED THE DOOR SWITCH IAW BMM 52-70-00, OPS CK GOOD. - [SDR GLBA20110720F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110720F), Jul 19, 2011: INDICATION SYS. MALFUNCTIONED. PILOT REPORTED THAT ON APPROACH WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THE NOSE GEAR DIDN'T SHOW DOWN, AFTER CYCLING, THE NOSE DID ILLUMINATE AND LANDED. MX I - [SDR GLBA20110711P](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110711P), Jul 8, 2011: COVER. TORN. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIR STAIR DOOR RUBBER CASING WAS TORN, UPPER AFT CABLE. MX R & R THE UPPER AFT AIRSTAIR CABLE IAW AMM 52-10-02, PN 1440-40GLA. - [SDR GLBA20110705H](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110705H), Jul 4, 2011: HANDLE. OUT OF RIG. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE 6C EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE WAS POPPED OUT. MX RIGGED THE DOOR HANDLE IAW BMM 52-20-00, OPS CK GOOD. - [SDR GLBA20110131F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110131F), Jan 30, 2011: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUTINE INSP, MX FOUND A RIVET SHEARED AT APPROX AT FS 163.9 & WL 98, AND A CRACK ON THE RT SIDE .5" IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFE - [SDR GLBA20110131G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20110131G), Jan 30, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUNTINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND A GAUGE & SMALL HOLE IN SKIN AT FS 508 & W.L. 90. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA - [SDR GLBA20100818G](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20100818G), Aug 18, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. MAJOR REPAIR - DURING A SCHEDULED ROUNTINE INSPECTION FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR 4C INNER LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN CRACKED , 1.7" IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED TH - [SDR GLBA20100818F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA20100818F), Aug 17, 2010: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING A SCHEDULED ROUNTINE INSP, A CRACK IN THE FRAME AT FS 456 WAS FOUND AT STRINGER CUTOUT 10R, .25" IN LENGTH. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA AND PE - [SDR GLBA201007261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLBA201007261), Jul 26, 2010: GAS GENERATOR. SEIZED. PILOT REPORTED THAT RIGHT ENGINE SECURED IN FLIGHT, ITT WAS STEADILY RISING ABOVE LIMITS TO AROUND 940C AND TORQUE WAS STEADILY DECREASING UNTIL ENGINE WAS SECU All 86: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251GL/unmatched-reports.md ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Rapidflight Holdings M2 GLIDER aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/rapidflight-holdings-m2-glider/aircraft.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.