# N23ME: 2016 William J Prokes STARLET

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [William J Prokes STARLET](https://openairdocs.org/model/william-j-prokes-starlet) (registry code 05635L6, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Franklin 4AC199D&E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series) (registry code 27009)
- Serial number: PAF3
- Year built: 2016
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: December 14, 2016
- Certificate issued: September 13, 2016
- Expires: September 30, 2029
- Mode S code: A2073F
- Registered owner: [Prokes William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PROKES%20WILLIAM%20J)
- Location: [Gilbert, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Gilbert)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.3524° N, 111.8126° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85233, 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=23ME
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23ME

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. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Franklin 4AC199D&E model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (William J Prokes STARLET)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Franklin 4AC199D&E series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N23ME.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N23ME.

## 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.

## Service difficulty reports on N23ME not matched to an aircraft (1)

They name N23ME, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR MWEA98154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA98154), Feb 10, 1998: SKIN. DELAMINATED. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING TRAILING EDGE PANEL NR 1504A IS DELAMINATED ON OUTBOARD EDGES. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW DAC DRAWING NR 9957499 AND SRM 51-30 RE

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N23ME

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N23ME before.

- [Cancelled 1999-01-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23ME-1999-01-27): Gregory Donovan M TAYLOR MONOPLANE, S/N TM24ME. Owner: [Gregory Donovan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GREGORY%20DONOVAN), [Mission Hills, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mission%20Hills)

## Related

- Other William J Prokes STARLET aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/william-j-prokes-starlet/aircraft.md
- The Franklin 4AC199D&E series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4ac199d-e-series.md

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