Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): SCHEMPP-HIRTH · SCHEMPP HIRTH
Model: DISCUS-2B
Registry codes: 3801904, 3801908
Registered: 27 aircraft
Type: Glider
Engines: None
Seats: 1
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Not type certificated
Data sheet: TCDSG17CE
Holder: Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

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Aircraft by year built · 35

1998Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 35 aircraft
1998	3
1999	2
2000	7
2001	6
2002	8
2003	4
2006	1
2007	2
2009	1
2017	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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

2004In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 2 ADs
2004	1
2016	1

Airframe · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B

AD 2016-22-01Flight ControlsEffective Dec 1, 2016 AD 2004-08-12Elevator mass balanceEffective Jun 4, 2004

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Schempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B

SAIB CE-04-40Issued Jan 7, 2004

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 27

N103JDenman David H · Gainesville, FLBuilt 2001 · S/N 115 N140BHRegistered aircraftBuilt 2000 · S/N 85 N144JSullivan Brent · Houston, TXBuilt 2000 · S/N 73

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 4

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 3 cases 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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

In flight encounter with weather1 case

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR24LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a wind encounter, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Marana, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.Apr 2, 2023 · N774JP · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA368Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus 2B · Bishop, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering over rising mountainous terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 22, 2017 · N21TH · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FLAn in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm.Mar 10, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url 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 ('3801904', '3801908') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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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 ('3801904', '3801908')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 ('3801904', '3801908')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 3

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

Accident 20240625009189ASchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Nephi, UTOn June 25, 2024 at ~1255 MDT, the PIC departed U14 as part of an organized glider event scheduled in Nephi ut. The flight was uneventful and the PIC began approach back to U14 utilizing runway 35. ASOS was reporting ~10 KTS wind from the north. The PIC…Jun 25, 2024 · N41RE · Substantial damage Accident 20170622010859ASchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Bishop, CAPilot inexperience with this glider and misjudgement of available thermal or ridge lift available resulting in contact with trees and then terrain. This accident was controlled flight into terrain.Jun 22, 2017 · N21TH · Substantial damage Accident 20030309008569ASchemp DISCUS2B · Clermont, FL(-23) Mr. Nasadowski indicated he was not able to return to the glider port and elected to land off-airport. He indicated that as he turned to final, he encountered abnormal sink rate due to wind shear. This caused the wing of his glider to contact the…Mar 9, 2003 · N828JN · Substantial damage

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3801904', '3801908')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.