# Schleicher Alexander K 7 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3801551 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER - Model: K 7 - Aircraft type: Glider - Category: Glider - Engines: None - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 60 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 7G3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7G3) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau - Registered aircraft: 15 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schleicher-alexander-k-7 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2022-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-12-07): Elevator, Spar/Rib Structure · Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Ka2B, Ka 6, Ka 6 B and 7 more. Effective Jul 21, 2022 - [AD 2013-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-16-05): Flight Controls · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, K 8, K 8 B and 7 more. Effective Oct 4, 2013 - [AD 61-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/61-13-03): Fuselage Modification · Alexander Schleicher K7. Effective Jun 24, 1961 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 75-23-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-23-03) (historical): Elevator and Control · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, K 8, K7 and 15 more. Effective Nov 14, 1975 - [AD 64-07-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-07-05) (historical): Elevator Control Push Rods · Alexander Schleicher K 8, K 8 B, K7 and 8 more. Effective Apr 13, 1964 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB ACE-98-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-98-10): . Issued Nov 24, 1997 ## Registered aircraft (15) - [N1002Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1002Z): [Arnold Sarah D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARNOLD%20SARAH%20D), [Benton, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Benton), built 1961, S/N 984 - [N1047Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1047Z): [Dyer Evan H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DYER%20EVAN%20H), [Ann Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann%20Arbor), built 1964, S/N 7147 - [N4280A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4280A): [Wolfe Donald E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOLFE%20DONALD%20E), [Notasulga, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Notasulga), built 1961, S/N 1138 - [N4637T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4637T): [Metz Stephen V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METZ%20STEPHEN%20V), [Stanton, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Stanton), built 1964, S/N 7153 - [N4700G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4700G): [Southern Eagles Soring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20EAGLES%20SORING%20INC), [Butler, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Butler), built 1964, S/N 7164 - [N5578A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5578A): [Fargo Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARGO%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Fargo, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Fargo), built 1958, S/N 376 - [N581A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N581A): [Closson Luke E Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOSSON%20LUKE%20E%20JR), [Valdosta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Valdosta), S/N 7233 - [N584T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N584T): [Burch Preston M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURCH%20PRESTON%20M), [Sykesville, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Sykesville), built 1961, S/N 934 - [N608A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608A): [Clayton Harry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAYTON%20HARRY%20L), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), S/N 536 - [N6159M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6159M): [Adrian Soaring Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADRIAN%20SOARING%20CLUB%20INC), [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti), built 1961, S/N 86-58 - [N6385T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6385T): [Crawford Soaring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRAWFORD%20SOARING%20INC), [Crawford, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Crawford), built 1962, S/N 7014 - [N80413](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80413): [Skibinski James J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKIBINSKI%20JAMES%20J), [Senoia, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Senoia), built 1958, S/N 2 - [N8241E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8241E): [So Soo Flying Club](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SO%20SOO%20FLYING%20CLUB), [South Sioux City, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/South%20Sioux%20City), built 1961, S/N 927 - [N900BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900BN): [Lee Brian P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20BRIAN%20P), [Kent, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kent), built 1965, S/N 7223 - [N997K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997K): [Hartley John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARTLEY%20JOHN), [Bozeman, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bozeman), built 1959, S/N 573 ## NTSB investigations (8) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA215), Apr 27, 2014: Schleicher Alexander K 7 (N1002Z), Benton, TN, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot's distraction with traffic on the runway, and his subsequent failure to retract the air brakes prior to touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN13FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA213), Mar 30, 2013: Schleicher Alexander (N12053), Littlefield, TX, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to conduct aerobatic maneuvers in a glider not approved for such maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the degradation of the adhesive holding the wing together,… - [NTSB CHI81FEK27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK27-202519), Sep 24, 1980: Schleicher K7 (N1002Z), Montpelier, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80DIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DIG04), Dec 28, 1979: Schleicher KA-7 (N1047Z), Lavale, MD, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEK26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEK26), Aug 14, 1977: Schleicher K-7 (N6380T), Montpelier, OH, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76FCJ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ55), Jul 28, 1976: Schleicher K-7 (N8241E), Lincoln, NE, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC68D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0065), Jul 9, 1967: Schleicher K7 (N4771G), Middlesex, NY, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI66D0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0134), Jun 24, 1965: Schleicher K7 (N4700G), Jefferson, OH, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20140427009459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140427009459A), Apr 27, 2014: Schleicher Alexander K 7 (N1002Z), Benton, TN, No damage. On final approach, airman noticed another glider on runway. Airman raised nose to clear aircraft but failed to lower air brakes. Airspeed decayed and glider… - [Accident 20130330006109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130330006109A), Mar 30, 2013: Schleicher Alexander K 7 (N12053), Littlefield, TX, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft was being operated by a commercial pilot with one passenger when approximately 12 feet of the right wing (with the aileron attached) broke off in… - [Accident 19800924044509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800924044509A), Sep 24, 1980: Schler K7 (N1002Z), Montpelier, OH, Substantial damage. Glider student struck obstruction with wing causing crash short of runway. Spoilers may have stuck on. - [Accident 19791228034679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791228034679A), Dec 28, 1979: Schler KA7 (N1047Z), Lavale, MD, Substantial damage. Wing struck fence on an off-airport landing. - [Accident 19770814024099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770814024099A), Aug 14, 1977: Schler K7 (N6380T), Montpelier, OH, Substantial damage. Fixed single wheel. Flew under wires on final. - [Accident 19760728025779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760728025779A), Jul 28, 1976: Schler K7 (N8241E), Lincoln, NE, Substantial damage. Solo student misjudged wind and downdrafts and hit trees ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (5) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA4503NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4503NM): Remove original cloth covering and install Ceconite covering. Ceconite Division of Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SG03715NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG03715NY): Iunstallation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH - [STC SG04702NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SG04702NY): Installation and maintenance of Oratex UL600 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH - [STC SA1008WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1008WE): Installation of Poly-Fiber covering material. Poly-Fiber Inc - [STC SA1351WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1351WE): Replace existing fabric on wings, fuselage, empennage, and/or control surfaces, with Ceconite101 material. (262A Series -12). Ceconite Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Flugsportabeilung T S G K-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/flugsportabeilung-t-s-g-k-7): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05610TS - [Alexander Schleicher K 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/alexander-schleicher-k-7): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 3801547 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.