# N52F: 1973 Schleicher ASW-17

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Schleicher ASW-17](https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-17) (registry code 3801507, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS G30EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/G30EU) (Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 17020
- Year built: 1973
- Type: Glider
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, racing, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: October 17, 1979
- Certificate issued: October 19, 2004
- Expires: August 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A68712
- Registered owner: [Purves Keith C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PURVES%20KEITH%20C)
- Location: [Renton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Renton)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 47.4944° N, 122.1302° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98059, 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=52F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52F

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): 3 in force

### Matched by airframe (Schleicher ASW-17)

- [AD 97-08-06 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-08-06-R1): Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 more. Effective Aug 1, 1997
- [AD 95-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-09-12): Wing Spar · Alexander Schleicher ASW-15B, ASW -15, ASW 12 and 1 more. Effective Jun 9, 1995
- [AD 76-07-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-07-11): Water Ballast System Control · Alexander Schleicher ASW 17. Effective Apr 22, 1976

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

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

- [SAIB ACE-98-12](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-98-12): . Issued Nov 24, 1997

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N52F.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N52F.

## 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 Schleicher ASW-17 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-asw-17/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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