SCHLEICHER ASW-27
N503CW is a SCHLEICHER ASW-27 registered to GILLIS MATTHEW J in LOS MOLINOS, CA. Its FAA registration status is Valid. It has 2 NTSB accident records on file. 1 Airworthiness Directive may apply.
The SCHLEICHER ASW-27 is registered with the FAA under N-number N503CW. Its manufacturer serial number is 27165. The current registered owner is GILLIS MATTHEW J, based in LOS MOLINOS, CA. Registration data is sourced from the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database and refreshed weekly.
Middletown, CA, USA
Accident — SCHLEICHER ASW-27 (NTSB WPR13CA218)
GLENNS FERRY, ID, USA
Accident — BEECH BE18 (NTSB SEA87LA105)
Severity reflects injuries to people involved, not damage to the aircraft. A “no injuries” accident can still involve significant aircraft damage.
N503CW has been involved in 2 NTSB accidents since 1982. Each record above includes the date, location, severity, and NTSB summary. Buyers should review the full accident narratives and verify repairs in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Model ASW-27 Sailplanes
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. (Alexander Schleicher) Model ASW-27 sailplanes. This AD requires inspecting the elevator control circuit clearance inside the fuselage tail boom to the fin intersection to assure a clearance of at least 2.5 millimeters (mm) (\1/10\-inch wide), and adjusting any clearance that does not meet the criteria. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect interference in the elevator control circuit, which, if not corrected, could result in the elevator control jamming with possible loss of control of the sailplane.
Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are FAA-mandated safety directives that apply to specific aircraft, engines, or components. N503CW may be affected by 1 directive. All applicable ADs must be complied with for the aircraft to remain legally airworthy. Buyers should verify AD compliance in the aircraft's logbooks before purchase.
Full accident narratives, all Airworthiness Directives, ownership chain, and a downloadable PDF.
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