Glider

N55LK

Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus T

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
45
Class
Glider
Engines
Solo 2350 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Convecta LLC (LLC)
Based
Redmond, WA
Registration record

N55LK on the FAA register

Type
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus T
Serial
45
Engines
Solo 2350 series
Registered owner
Convecta LLC
Redmond, WA
Certificate issued
2023-01-12
Airworthiness date
2009-10-23
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · exhibition
Mode S (hex)
A6FE16
Mode S (octal)
51577026
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-01-12
    Certificate of registration issued as N55LK.
  • 2009-10-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (exhibition)).
Overview

About N55LK

N55LK is a Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Duo Discus T, serial number 45. The FAA register lists Convecta LLC as the registrant in Redmond, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 12, 2023 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider, one Solo 2350 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (exhibition), dated October 23, 2009.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N55LK.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N55LK.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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