# N16FA: 2007 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (registry code 2990104, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Thielert TAE-125-01](https://openairdocs.org/engine/thielert-tae-125-01) (registry code 59300)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A57CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A57CE) (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH), [TCDS E00069EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00069EN) (Continental Aerospace Technologies GmbH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 42.AC029
- Year built: 2007
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 16, 2007
- Certificate issued: January 2, 2023
- Expires: January 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A0EFD3
- Registered owner: [Av8 Flight Assets LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AV8%20FLIGHT%20ASSETS%20LLC)
- Location: [Eden Prairie, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Eden%20Prairie)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 44.8281° N, 93.4623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55347, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16FA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16FA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 26 in force

### Matched by airframe (Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42)

- [AD 2026-14-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-14-08): Landing Gear Actuator · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Jul 20, 2026
- [AD 2025-24-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-24-07): Passenger/Crew Doors · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Feb 12, 2026
- [AD 2024-06-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-06-13): Flight Control System · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG. Effective May 28, 2024
- [AD 2022-06-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-06-08): Flight Control System · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective May 9, 2022
- [AD 2022-03-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-01): Fuel Storage · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Mar 17, 2022
- [AD 2021-22-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-22-03): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Dec 21, 2021
- [AD 2018-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-10-10): Engine Exhaust · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Jun 12, 2018
- [AD 2013-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-19-11): Landing Gear · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Oct 31, 2013
- [AD 2013-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-07-01): Landing Gear · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective May 20, 2013
- [AD 2012-17-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-17-07): Wings · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Oct 11, 2012
- [AD 2011-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-11-07): Landing Gear · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Jul 6, 2011
- [AD 2011-10-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-10-13): Doors · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Jun 17, 2011
- [AD 2008-23-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-23-08): Right hand engine support bracket · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Dec 22, 2008
- [AD 2008-16-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-16-20): Aileron control system · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Sep 17, 2008
- [AD 2007-23-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-23-14): Main aircraft battery · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Dec 26, 2007
- [AD 2007-13-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-13-16): Surface roughness · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Aug 10, 2007
- [AD 2007-12-24](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-12-24): Engine gearbox holding lines · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Jul 19, 2007
- [AD 2007-12-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-12-05): Auxiliary fuel tank · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Jul 16, 2007

### Matched by engine (Thielert TAE-125-01)

- [AD 2015-02-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-02-01): Clutch assemblies · Technify Motors TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Feb 13, 2015
- [AD 2013-24-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-24-06): Engine clutch housing (crankcase assembly) · Technify Motors TAE 125-01. Effective Dec 30, 2013
- [AD 2012-26-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-26-13): Software mapping · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01, TAE 125-02-114 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Feb 13, 2013
- [AD 2010-11-09 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-11-09-R1): Proportional pressure reducing valves (PPRVs) · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Apr 11, 2012
- [AD 2010-06-12 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-06-12-R1): Rail pressure control valve · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Feb 3, 2012
- [AD 2010-14-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-14-21): Engine power · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01. Effective Aug 17, 2010
- [AD 2010-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-04-06): Reduced control of aircraft · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01. Effective Mar 30, 2010
- [AD 2009-24-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-24-10): Broken piston cooling oil nozzles · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01. Effective Jan 4, 2010

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 2022-21-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-21-15) (historical): Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42, DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG. Effective Dec 14, 2022
- [AD 2017-18-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-18-10) (historical): Flight Controls · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-42-M-NG, DA-42-NG and DA 42. Effective Oct 11, 2017
- [AD 2017-15-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-15-09) (historical): Engine Exhaust · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Aug 1, 2017
- [AD 2017-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-11-08) (historical): Engine Exhaust · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective May 31, 2017
- [AD 2017-01-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-01-12) (historical): Engine Exhaust · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42. Effective Feb 22, 2017
- [AD 2011-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-23-01) (historical): Clutch assemblies · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Nov 22, 2011
- [AD 2011-07-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-07-09) (historical): Full- authority digital electronic control (FADEC) software · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01, TAE 125-02-114 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective May 5, 2011
- [AD 2010-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-18-02) (historical): Disc springs · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Sep 9, 2010
- [AD 2010-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-11-09) (historical): Proportional Pressure Reducing Valve (PPRV) · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Jul 13, 2010
- [AD 2010-06-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-06-12) (historical): Rail Pressure Control Valve · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99. Effective Apr 20, 2010

## Information bulletins (advisory) (3 in force)

- [SAIB CE-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-12): Navigation: CRS/BARO Knob Interference in some G1000/G900X/G950 Installations. Issued Feb 11, 2009
- [SAIB CE-08-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-08-45): Electrical - Airplane Flight Manual- Lightning Strike Procedures- Amendment. Issued Sep 3, 2008
- [SAIB CE-07-38](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-07-38): Airplane Flight Manual Clarification. Issued Jun 19, 2007

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N16FA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N16FA.

## Reports on N16FA not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N16FA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Incident 19930930043079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930930043079I), Sep 30, 1993: Beech A100 (N16FA), Boise, ID. After long taxi for takeoff, brakes became overheated and faded out. Disrupted steering. Broke runway lights lens.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (31)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42)

- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC
- [STC SA04681NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04681NY): Installation of MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH model MTV-6-( )-C-F/CF190-69( ) 3-blade, constant speed, full feathering propellers and spinners. MT- Propeller Entwicklung GmbH
- [STC SA11174SC PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%201): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)
- [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00344BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA04165NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04165NY): Installation of Latitude Technologies Skynode S200 Satcom system must be performed. Latitude Technologies Corporation
- [STC SA02153LA-D PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D%20PAGE%201): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02013CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02013CH): Installation of Avidyne Corporation Traffic Advisory System (TAS). Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA01828SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01828SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) EDM-960 Primary Engine Data Management System. J. P. Instruments
- [STC SA02212AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02212AK): Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems. Seaplanes North LLC
- [STC SA03804NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03804NY): Engine Refit: The presently installed versions of the TAE 125-01 or TAE 125-02-99 engine are replaced by the TAE 125-02-114 engine. This STC includes two propeller configurations: 1) MTV-6-A-C-F / CF187-129 without noise suppressor or 2) MTV-6-A-C-F / CF190-69 with noise suppressor;. Crosby Aviation (Jersey) Ltd
- [STC SA03701NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03701NY): Installation of RF-006(A) Main Wheel and RA-002(B) Nose Wheel with EA-003.7N(A) Brake System. Beringer Aero
- [STC SA11172SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11172SC): Installation of an ADS600-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) and Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna. NavWorx Inc
- [STC SA01969SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01969SE): Installation of a Mid-Continent MD302 Standby Attitude Module. Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
- [STC SA02442AK PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02442AK%20PAGE%201): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 2000/2500 ADS-B system. ADS-B Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA02121SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02121SE): Installation of Garmin GTS 825 (TAS) or GTS 855 (TCAS I) Traffic System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA00269BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00269BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S72-1715-1 with doubler plate P/N S72-171530-1, and Avidyne Mounting Tray P/N 700-00034-000. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA02717NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02717NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of VoiceFlight Systems LLC VFS101 Speech Recognition Module. VoiceFlight Systems LLC
- [STC SA02015SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02015SE-D): Installation of Garmin G500 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA00432SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00432SE): Installation of EGT 701 series fuel flow instrument. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00861SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) fuel flow indicating system. J P Instruments
- [STC SA02226SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02226SE): Installation of vortex generators on the wings and tail surfaces. Micro AeroDynamics Inc
- [STC SA00281BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00281BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Mounting Tray P/N 700-00165-000. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA01918LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01918LA): Installation of AmSafe Inflatable Restraint System on the pilot and passenger seats. AMSAFE Inc
- [STC SA00290BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00290BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation Part Number 700-00167-XXX Multi-Function Display and Mounting Tray Assembly Part Number 700-00168-XXX. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA02725NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02725NY): Installation of Lycoming IO-360 M1A series engines with MTV-12-B-C-F series propellers. Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc
- [STC SA03254CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03254CH) (historical): Installation of an Electric Vapor Air Cycle System. Standard Aero Business Aviation Services LLC
- [STC SA02153LA-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D) (historical): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02717NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02717NY) (historical): Installation of VoiceFlight Systems LLC VFS101 Speech Recognition Module. VoiceFlight Systems LLC

## Related

- Other Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42/aircraft.md
- The Thielert TAE-125-01 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/thielert-tae-125-01.md

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