N966TS: Alexander Schleicher ASK 21, Midlothian, TX

Registered owner: Texas Soaring Association Inc
Location: Midlothian, TX
Owner type: Corporation
Serial number: 21820
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Certificate issued: May 2, 2007
Expires: April 30, 2030
Mode S code: AD742A

Alexander Schleicher ASK 21Airframe model · 2 seats · 26 registered TCDS G47EUAirframe · Alexander Schleicher ASK 21

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

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1984In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 13 ADs
1984	1
1985	1
1987	1
1997	1
1998	6
1999	1
2014	1
2017	1

Airframe · Alexander Schleicher ASK 21

AD 2017-02-11Flight ControlsEffective Mar 17, 2017 AD 2014-06-07Placards and MarkingsEffective May 8, 2014 AD 95-11-15 R1Parallel RockerEffective Jul 25, 1999 AD 98-12-03Rudder Panel, Airbrake Bellcrank, Rear Canopy HingeEffective Jul 14, 1998 AD 98-10-07SFM - Weight and BalanceEffective Jun 26, 1998 AD 98-09-13S-Shaped Rudder Pedal Tube InspectionEffective Jun 14, 1998 AD 98-08-29SFM - Stall and Spin Recovery InformationEffective May 18, 1998 AD 98-06-38Elevator PushrodEffective Apr 28, 1998 AD 98-06-37Tow Release Cable AssemblyEffective Apr 28, 1998 AD 97-08-06 R1Quick ConnectorsEffective Aug 1, 1997 · Supersedes AD 97-08-06 AD 87-10-07Rudder PedalEffective May 13, 1987 AD 85-06-07Main Wheel BoxEffective Jul 25, 1985 AD 84-23-03Placard And Afm ChangesEffective Nov 14, 1984

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N966TSMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N966TSMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Alexander Schleicher ASK 21 aircraft

Service difficulty reports · 1

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SDR 2009FA0000235Slip Joint · corrodedCORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE JUNCTION OF THE UPPER AND LOWER BODY OF THE FRONT SEAT CONTROL STICK ASSY. THE UPPER STICK HALF SLIDES INTO THE LOWER STICK HALF AND IS THEN HELD TOGETHER WITH A SINGLE THROUGH BOLT. THE CORROSION WAS DETECTED PROTRUDING FROM THE TMar 1, 2009 · N966TS · Schler ASK21 · Control Column Section

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.

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