# N261: 1977 Schleicher ASW-20

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schleicher ASW-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20) (registry code 3801506, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Serial number: 20112
- Year built: 1977
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
- Airworthiness date: October 25, 1978
- Certificate issued: April 30, 2019
- Expires: April 30, 2029
- Mode S code: A282B3
- Registered owner: [Larder Lee R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARDER%20LEE%20R)
- Location: [Charlotte, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Charlotte)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.5734° N, 84.8457° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48813, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=261
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 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 (Schleicher ASW-20)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N261.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N261.

## Reports on N261 not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N261, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 19790410010689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790410010689I), Apr 10, 1979: Doug DC9 (N261), Chicago, IL. Takeoff aborted due to sticking epr gauge.

## 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 N261 not matched to an aircraft (6)

They name N261, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR CHQA000586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000586), Nov 21, 2004: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LEFT HAND FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COAT CLOSET EMERGENCY BATTERY IAW JOBCARD E33-50-04-720-001. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR CHQA000560](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000560), Sep 29, 2004: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT SIDE AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT IS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-09. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME AN
- [SDR CHQA000555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000555), Sep 12, 2004: ENGINE. LEAKING. DURING TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3098, AN OIL ODOR WAS NOTED IN THE COCKPIT. THE ODOR IS IN THE COCKPIT ONLY. THE ODOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM AND T
- [SDR CHQA000455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000455), Jan 18, 2004: WIRE. BROKEN. NR 1 PROXIMITY STRIP WIRE FOUND BROKEN. REPAIRED IAW STANDARD PRACTICES CHAPT 20-10.
- [SDR CHQA000456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA000456), Jan 18, 2004: WIRE. BROKEN. NR 3 PROXIMITY STRIP WIRES BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED PROXIMITY STRIP LIGHT IAW EMB-145 AMM II CHAPTER 33-50-12.
- [SDR CHQ00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQ00011), Jul 26, 2001: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJ. A/C RETURNED TO FIELD. EICAS DOORS WARNING MSG. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED MICROSWITCH.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Schleicher ASW-20 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-20/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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