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Burkhart Grob G103 TWIN ASTIR

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Aircraft model · Glider · Glider · registry code 1660211

Manufacturer (registry)
BURKHART GROB
Model
G103 TWIN ASTIR
Registry code
1660211
Registered
4 aircraft
Type
Glider
Engines
None
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSG39EU
Holder
Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 4

1977Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1986In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
AD 2003-19-14 R1Structural Integrity of FuselageHistoricalEffective Aug 12, 2004 · Replaced by AD 2003-19-14 R2AD 2004-08-13Center of gravity release hook attachment bracketsHistoricalEffective Jun 4, 2004 · Replaced by AD 2005-26-12
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 4

N103NSNutmeg Soaring Assoc · Freehold, NYBuilt 1978 · S/N 3096N107SEEvo 84 LLC · Bend, ORBuilt 1977 · S/N 3021N72EJLakeland Aero Club Inc · Lakeland, FLBuilt 1979 · S/N 3253-T-30N792TWUtah Soaring Association Inc · Mapleton, UTBuilt 1978 · S/N 3184
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  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB ERA18TA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportGrob G103 Twin Astir · Groveland, FLThe student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls during landing when the flight instructor told him to do so, and the instructor’s subsequent inability to properly control the glider, which led to a hard landing.Sep 22, 2018 · N72EJ · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1660211')
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FAA incident reports · 2

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20190531005529IBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · North Plains, ORPilot in command (PIC) departed under tow in grob 103 twin astir, N107SE, solo from the front seat. Released at altitude of 4,000 feet above ground level. Returned to the North Plains field to make a left traffic pattern to land on 27L. There was an east…May 31, 2019 · N107SE · Minor damageIncident 20180922019189IBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Clermont, FLUpon landing, student did not respond to "I have controls", student would not relinquish controls and made hard landing.Sep 22, 2018 · N72EJ · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1660211')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

PMA parts · 6

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

APS66-10500Brake LiningAviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces 066-10500 · Aug 10, 2022APS105-00200RivetAviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces 105-00200 · Aug 10, 2022APS175-02601Brake Disc- StainlessAviation Products Systems Inc · Replaces 75-27, 164-02601 · May 7, 2002APS164-02601Brake DiscAviation Products Systems Inc · Replaces AA-26A, SB164-02601, 164-02601 · May 7, 2002APS105-0200RivetAviation Products Systems Inc · Replaces AP105-2, SB105-0200, ES-105-2, 0105-0200 · May 7, 2002APS66-10500Brake LiningAviation Products Systems Inc · Replaces AP66-105, SB66-10500, ES-66-30-FM… · May 7, 2002
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('G39EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['G103 Twin Astir'])) > 0
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 TWIN ASTIR35 registered aircraftRegistry code 1660202
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  WHERE m.match_key = 'G103TWINASTIR' AND m.code NOT IN ('1660211')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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