# N240TS: 2005 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 2990004, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A57CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A57CE) (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 42.072
- Year built: 2005
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 9, 2006
- Certificate issued: August 28, 2006
- Expires: January 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A231B9
- Registered owner: [Utah State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UTAH%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY)
- Location: [Logan, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Logan)
- Owner type: Government
- Owner's area on the map: 41.7990° N, 111.7276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84321, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=240TS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240TS

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): 18 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 (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

### 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

## 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 N240TS.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20170429003419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170429003419I), Apr 29, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 (N240TS), Logan, UT, Minor damage. On 04/29/2017 shortly after take-off from lgu the pilot and DPE noticed a smell followed by smoke. The DPE took over control of the aircraft and returned to…

## Service difficulty reports (9)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2025FA0000515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000515), Jul 23, 2025: EXHAUST PIPE. INFLT SEPARATION. EXHAUST HEATSHIELD IS LOOSE ON THE EXHAUST PIPE FAILED WATER TEST AS REQUIRED BY THE AD TTSN490.8
- [SDR 2025FA0000460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000460), Jul 9, 2025: EXHAUST PIPE. INFLT SEPARATION. AD2018-10-10 DATED JUNE 12 2018 REQUIRES THE HEATSHIELD TO BE TIGHT ON AND SPOT WELDED IN TWO PLACES TO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE PROBLEM IS THE HEATSHIELD SPOT WEL
- [SDR 2025FA0000036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000036), Jan 17, 2025: EXHAUST PIPE. SEPARATED. AD 2018-10-10 DATED JUNE 12 2018 REQUIRES US TO INSPECT THE EXHAUST PIPES TO MAKE SURE THE HEAT SHIELD IS TIGHT ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE MOUNT CLAMPS ARE NOT
- [SDR 2025FA0000030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000030), Jan 17, 2025: EXHAUST PIPE. SEPARATED. AD 2018-10-10 DATED JUNE 12 2018 REQUIRES US TO INSPECT THE EXHAUST PIPES TO MAKE SURE THE HEAT SHIELD IS TIGHT ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE MOUNT CLAMPS ARE NOT
- [SDR 2017FA0000474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000474), Aug 18, 2017: EXHAUST PIPE. CRACKED. EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED ABOUT 1.75 INCHES LONG AND RUNS 90 DEGREES TO THE PIPE. THAT'S ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY AROUND
- [SDR 2017FA0000173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000173), May 3, 2017: EXHAUST PIPE. SEPARATED. EXHAUST BROKE OFF DURING TAKEOFF ROLL CAUSING THE EXHAUST GASES TO BURN THE LOWER COWLING AND BURN INTO THE CABIN HEAT AIR INLET WHICH ALLOWED THE SMOKE INTO TH
- [SDR 2007FA0000947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000947), Oct 3, 2007: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO EXTEND RT MLG WITH THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HANDLE IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY SYSTEM OPERATED WITHIN LIMITS ON THE GROUND. UPON REMOVAL, THE ACTU
- [SDR 2007FA0000871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000871), Aug 9, 2007: CYLINDER HEAD. DAMAGED. ENGINE BEGAN LOSING COOLANT BY PRESSURIZING THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE AND BLOWING COOLANT OVERBOARD. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE OIL D
- [SDR 2007FA0000864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000864), Aug 9, 2007: CYLINDER HEAD. FAILED. ENGINE BEGAN LOSING COOLANT BY PRESSURIZING THE COOLING SYSTEM WITH COMBUSTION PRESSURE AND BLOWING COOLANT OVERBOARD. WHEN CYLINDER HEAD WAS REMOVED, EACH CYLI

## 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

## Earlier aircraft with N240TS

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N240TS before.

- [Cancelled 2002-12-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240TS-2002-12-11): Southworth T C FOKKER DR 1, S/N 1, built 1995. Exported to New Zealand. Owner: [Brookline, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Brookline)

## Related

- Other Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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