N8740R — SCHLEICHER K 8 B Aircraft Profile

N8740R

SCHLEICHER K 8 B

LAWRENCEVILLE, IL

Valid

Mfr Year: 1963

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Registrant

WABASH VALLEY SOARING ASSOC INC

Registration Exp

Feb 28, 2029

Airworthiness Date

Aug 4, 1963

Cert Issue Date

Dec 26, 1984

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

60 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Aircraft Type

Glider

Fractional

Last Activity

Jul 18, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This SCHLEICHER K 8 B airframe/engine combination has 5 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (6 airframe, 0 engine) and 1 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N8740R must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N8740R is one of 22 SCHLEICHER K 8 B aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1964.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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