# N179K: 1929 Monocoupe MONOPREP

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Monocoupe MONOPREP](https://openairdocs.org/model/monocoupe-monoprep) (registry code 9250612, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Universal VELIE M5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/universal-velie-m5) (registry code 63001)
- Data sheets: [TCDS ATC 218](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20218) (Universal Moulded Aircraft Corporation), [TCDS ATC 4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%204) (Universal Moulded Aircraft Corporation) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 6077
- Year built: 1929
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Certificate issued: July 11, 2018
- Expires: July 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A13B7D
- Registered owners: [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Mendieta Carlene A Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MENDIETA%20CARLENE%20A%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 38.2558° N, 122.4609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 95476, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=179K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179K

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): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Monocoupe MONOPREP)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Universal VELIE M5)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N179K.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N179K.

## 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) (2)

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 (Monocoupe MONOPREP)

- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC

### Approved for the engine (Universal VELIE M5)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC

## Related

- Other Monocoupe MONOPREP aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/monocoupe-monoprep/aircraft.md
- The Universal VELIE M5 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/universal-velie-m5.md

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