# N256K: 2003 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: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 306CS
- Year built: 2003
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: April 26, 2010
- Certificate issued: March 10, 2023
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A26EA9
- Registered owner: [Hornal Douglas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HORNAL%20DOUGLAS%20L)
- Location: [Bellingham, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellingham)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 48.7582° N, 122.5065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98225, 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=256K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256K

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 (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

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 N256K.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N256K.

## 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 N256K

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N256K before.

- [Cancelled 1933-01-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N256K-1933-01-07): Hickok Clarence W GYMNICK AMER GLIDER, S/N 1. Owner: [Hickok Clarence W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HICKOK%20CLARENCE%20W), [Lindsey, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lindsey)

## Related

- Other Schempp-Hirth DISCUS CS aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schempp-hirth-discus-cs/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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