# N296SK: 2025 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42-ng) (registry code 2990105, 4 seats) - Engine: [Austro E4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/austro-e4-series) (registry code 06400) - Data sheets: [TCDS A57CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A57CE) (Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH), [TCDS E00081EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00081EN) (Austro Engine GmbH) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 42.N609 - Year built: 2025 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: December 8, 2025 - Certificate issued: January 23, 2026 - Expires: January 31, 2033 - Mode S code: A30D5E - Registered owner: [Alf Ix LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALF%20IX%20LLC) - Location: [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 41.8830° N, 87.6291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60602, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=296SK - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N296SK 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 Austro E4 model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 25 in force ### Matched by airframe (Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG) - [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 2019-14-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-14-11): Flight Controls · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG. Effective Sep 9, 2019 - [AD 2016-22-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-22-06): Autopilot · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 NG, DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG. Effective Nov 16, 2016 - [AD 2014-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-04-04): Electric Power · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 NG and DA 42 M-NG. Effective Apr 7, 2014 - [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 2013-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-06-02): Power Plant · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 M-NG and DA 42 NG. Effective Apr 8, 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 2011-10-13](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 ### Matched by engine (Austro E4 series) - [AD 2025-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-02-12): Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section; Reciprocating Engine Oil System · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Apr 1, 2025 - [AD 2024-19-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-19-10): Engine (Reciprocating) · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Oct 9, 2024 - [AD 2024-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-05-01): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Mar 11, 2024 - [AD 2022-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-03): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Feb 14, 2022 - [AD 2021-24-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-24-10): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Dec 27, 2021 - [AD 2021-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-17-01): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Aug 23, 2021 - [AD 2020-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-22-14): Reciprocating Engine Supercharger · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Dec 10, 2020 - [AD 2020-15-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-15-05): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Aug 31, 2020 - [AD 2020-14-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-14-07): Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines and Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Aug 25, 2020 - [AD 2014-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-08-10): Gate controllers · Austro Engine E4. Effective Jun 3, 2014 - [AD 2011-18-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-18-19): High-pressure (HP) fuel pumps · Austro Engine E4. Effective Oct 6, 2011 ### 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 2023-20-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-20-03) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section, Reciprocating Engine Oil System · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Dec 11, 2023 - [AD 2021-22-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-22-20) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Nov 16, 2021 - [AD 2021-09-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-09-04) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective May 10, 2021 - [AD 2018-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-18-02) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Nov 29, 2018 - [AD 2018-07-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-07-16) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Supercharger · Austro Engine E4 and E4P. Effective Apr 27, 2018 - [AD 2013-14-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-14-08) (historical): Waste gate controller lever · Austro Engine E4. Effective Aug 21, 2013 - [AD 2010-23-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-23-09) (historical): High pressure (HP) fuel pumps · Austro Engine E4. Effective Nov 22, 2010 ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N296SK. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N296SK. ## Reports on N296SK not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N296SK, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 20050526013309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050526013309I), May 26, 2005: Emb EMB145LR (N296SK), Chicago, IL. (-23) During the descent into ord the "pitot 3 inop" message illuminated then extinguished. During reading of the checklist the message appeared again, then… ## 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 N296SK not matched to an aircraft (64, newest 50) They name N296SK, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR UHLA201602250076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UHLA201602250076), Feb 25, 2016: HAND RAIL. INOPERATIVE. MAIN ENTRY DDOOR HANDRAIL DOES NOT STOW WHEN CLOSED. RETORQUED MAIN CABIN DOOR HAND RAIL IAW AMM 52-10-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR UHLA201506240545](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UHLA201506240545), Jun 24, 2015: CABLE. DAMAGED. THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE DOOR WAS OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THE ACFT WAS FERRIED TO A MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE THE INTER - [SDR CHQA20141213353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141213353), Dec 13, 2014: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FRAME 75 & STRINGER 1R. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ETD2014-145-105115. - [SDR CHQA20141212352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141212352), Dec 12, 2014: FITTING. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION, THE LT AILERON ATTACH FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. THE AILERON FITTING WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR CHQA20141211360](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211360), Dec 11, 2014: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CTR BEAM FLOOR FLANGE AT FRAME 23. THE BEAM WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-00-10. - [SDR CHQA20141211359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211359), Dec 11, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, THE SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 46 BELOW THE FLOOR SILL WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE SHEAR CLIP WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR CHQA20141211358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211358), Dec 11, 2014: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION, THE LT RAMP ANGLE AT FRAME 20 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE ANGLE WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR CHQA20141211357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211357), Dec 11, 2014: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION, THE LT BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT FRAME 20. THE BEAM WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-20-03 & SRM 51-23-04. - [SDR CHQA20141211356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211356), Dec 11, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, THE SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 25 & STRINGER 15R WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE SHEAR CLIP WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR CHQA20141211355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211355), Dec 11, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, THE SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 26 & STRINGER 15R WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE SHEAR CLIP WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR CHQA20141211354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20141211354), Dec 11, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, THE SHEAR CLIP AT FRAME 24 & STRINGER 15R WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE SHEAR CLIP WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. - [SDR CHQA20121214452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20121214452), Dec 14, 2013: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. CREW REPORTED A BLEED ONE LEAK EICAS MESSAGE & PACK ONE VLV CLOSED MESSAGE WHILE IN FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS. AFTER FOLLOWING THE QRH, THE CREW MADE A SUCCESS - [SDR CHQA20131019376](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20131019376), Oct 19, 2013: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, THE RT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE RT OVERWING LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO FURTHE - [SDR CHQA20130813309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20130813309), Aug 13, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, BOTH EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT SIGNS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE NR 3 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURT - [SDR CHQA20121021395](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20121021395), Oct 21, 2012: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE Y=0 OMEGA BEAM AT FRAME 23 LEFT FLOORBOARD FLANGE. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ETD 2012-145-015124. - [SDR CHQA20121017394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20121017394), Oct 17, 2012: CUP. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTIONS, THE LAVATORY SHUT OFF VALVE SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE LAVATORY CUP WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-40-02 AND 53-30-02. - [SDR CHQA20120324092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20120324092), Mar 24, 2012: INVERTER. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, THE FORWARD MAIN ENTRY DOOR EXIT SIGN WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER. OPERATIONAL CH - [SDR CHQA20120324091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20120324091), Mar 24, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, ALL FOUR EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. OP - [SDR CHQA20120324090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20120324090), Mar 24, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, ALL FOUR EMERGENCY OVERWING LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. OP - [SDR CHQA20120312075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20120312075), Mar 12, 2012: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, THE OVERWING EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY. OPERATIONAL C - [SDR CHQA201100439](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100439), Nov 11, 2011: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION, THE CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT LOWER BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CARGO DOOR CUT OUT SILL BEAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-2 - [SDR CHQA201100438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100438), Nov 3, 2011: SKIN. DAMAGED. CREW REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED BY THE RAMP CREW BAGGAGE BELT LOADER, BELOW THE BAGGAGE PIT DOOR NEAR FRAME 67 AND STRINGER 19L. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FE - [SDR CHQA201100372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100372), Sep 14, 2011: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. DURING INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 13 TO ROW 18 WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 4 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHE - [SDR CHQA201100309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100309), Aug 6, 2011: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING INSPECTION, THE OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHTS WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NUMBER 4 EMERGENCY BATTERY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD - [SDR CHQA201100151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100151), Apr 24, 2011: CHIP DETECTOR. NOT SEATED. DURING FLIGHT THE CREW REPORTED A LOW OIL QUANTITY INDICATION ON E1. THE QRH WAS FOLLOWED AND E1 WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KCRW WHERE IT - [SDR CHQA201100055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100055), Mar 10, 2011: O-RING. TORN. CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE REPORTED A BLEED 2 LEAK MESSAGE IN ICING CONDITIONS ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNT RUBBER ODOR. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KBTV AND LANDE - [SDR CHQA201100098](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100098), Mar 3, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SERVICE DOOR SURROUND LOWER PORTION AT FRAME NR 22. A THICKNESS MEASUREMENT WAS DONE BY UT IAW NDI MANUAL, INTRODUC - [SDR CHQA201100097](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100097), Mar 3, 2011: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SERVICE DOOR SURROUND LOWER PORTION AT FRAME NR 20. A THICKNESS MEASUREMENT WAS DONE BY UT IAW NDI MANUAL, INTRODUC - [SDR CHQA201100080](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100080), Mar 3, 2011: CASTING. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE OPEN HANDLE BACK CASTING. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR OPEN HANDLE BACK CASTING WAS REPLAC - [SDR CHQA201100079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100079), Mar 3, 2011: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD CHANNEL SPLICE. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD CHANNEL SPLICE WAS - [SDR CHQA201100092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100092), Mar 3, 2011: REINFORCEMENT. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE SERVICE DOOR AFT SURROUND STRUCTURE. THE THICKNESS MEASUREMENT DONE BY UT IAW NDI MANUAL P.22 (F) ON REWORKED AREA - [SDR CHQA201100091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100091), Mar 3, 2011: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE RIGHT OMEGA BEAM FLANGE AT FRAME 25. THE CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE RIGHT OMEGA BEAM LOWER FLANGE - [SDR CHQA201100090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100090), Mar 3, 2011: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON EXISTING REPAIR ON LEFT OMEGA BEAM FLANGE AT FRAME 20. THE REPAIR WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT OMEGA BEAM FLANGE IAW SRM 53 - [SDR CHQA201100089](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100089), Mar 3, 2011: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE AFT FITTING ON BOTTOM RIB. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE AFT FITTING ON BOTTOM RI - [SDR CHQA201100088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100088), Mar 3, 2011: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE ANGLE BETWEEN FRAME 2 AND BOTTOM RIB. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE ANGLE BETWEEN - [SDR CHQA201100087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100087), Mar 3, 2011: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE AFT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON BOTTOM RIB. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE AFT SUPPORT ASS - [SDR CHQA201100086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100086), Mar 3, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE BOTTOM FRAME 2. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE BOTTOM FRAME 2 WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CHQA201100085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100085), Mar 3, 2011: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE BOTTOM FRAME 1. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE BOTTOM FRAME 1 WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CHQA201100084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100084), Mar 3, 2011: RIB. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE BOTTOM RIB. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR BOTTOM RIB WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CHQA201100083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100083), Mar 3, 2011: ANGLE. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD ANGLE ON AFT SIDE OF BOTTOM RIB. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD AN - [SDR CHQA201100082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100082), Mar 3, 2011: RIB. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BOTTOM RIB. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD SUPPOR - [SDR CHQA201100081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100081), Mar 3, 2011: CHANNEL. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD BOTTOM CORNER CHANNEL. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD BOTTOM CORNE - [SDR CHQA201100078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100078), Mar 3, 2011: PROFILE. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD U PROFILE. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD SIDE "U" PROFILE WAS REP - [SDR CHQA201100077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100077), Mar 3, 2011: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD STEP FITTING ASSEMBLY. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE FORWARD STEP FITTING - [SDR CHQA201100076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100076), Mar 3, 2011: FITTING. CORRODED. DURING INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE AFT STEP FITTING ASSEMBLY. THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR STRUCTURE AFT STEP FITTING WAS REP - [SDR CHQA201100075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100075), Mar 3, 2011: DOUBLER. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INTERNAL DOUBLER ON THE AFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR. THE INTERNAL DOUBLER ON THE AFT BOTTOM CORNER O - [SDR CHQA201100096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100096), Mar 1, 2011: WINDOW FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION THE TOP WINDSHIELD CUT OUT STRUCTURE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AT THE RIGHT FAIRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON L - [SDR CHQA201100095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100095), Mar 1, 2011: WINDOW FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION THE TOP WINDSHIELD CUTOUT STRUCTURE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AT THE LEFT FAIRING ATTACHMENT BRACKET. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON LEF - [SDR CHQA201100094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100094), Feb 28, 2011: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION THE RIGHT INBOARD ANGLE THAT JOINS THE OMEGA BEAM AND THE WING STUB UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE RIGHT INBOARD ANGLE WAS REPAIRED I - [SDR CHQA201100093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA201100093), Feb 28, 2011: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION THE RIGHT OUTBOARD ANGLE THAT JOINS THE OMEGA BEAM AND THE WING STUB UPPER SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE RIGHT OUTBOARD ANGLE WAS REPAIRED All 64: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N296SK/unmatched-reports.md ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (22) 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 NG) - [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 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 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 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 SA02717NY PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02717NY%20PAGE%201): Installation of VoiceFlight Systems LLC VFS101 Speech Recognition Module. VoiceFlight Systems LLC - [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 SA03254CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03254CH) (historical): Installation of an Electric Vapor Air Cycle System. Standard Aero Business Aviation Services LLC - [STC SA02717NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02717NY) (historical): Installation of VoiceFlight Systems LLC VFS101 Speech Recognition Module. VoiceFlight Systems LLC ### Approved for the engine (Austro E4 series) - [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc ## Related - Other Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42-ng/aircraft.md - The Austro E4 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/austro-e4-series.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.