# N698TA: 1975 Northrop F 5F

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Northrop F 5F](https://openairdocs.org/model/northrop-f-5f) (registry code 645035F, 2 seats)
- Engine: [GE J85-21C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-j85-21c) (registry code 30242)
- Serial number: 75-0735
- Year built: 1975
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: February 20, 2024
- Certificate issued: August 30, 2026
- Expires: August 31, 2033
- Mode S code: A94A18
- Registered owner: [Jdi Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JDI%20HOLDINGS%20LLC)
- Location: [Belgrade, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Belgrade)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 45.9725° N, 111.1347° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 59714, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=698TA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N698TA

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 (Northrop F 5F)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (GE J85-21C)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N698TA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N698TA.

## 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 N698TA not matched to an aircraft (2)

They name N698TA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [SDR DJFA2005134](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2005134), Aug 28, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE LEFT THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK AND LEFT THRUST REVERSER ARM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ASSOCIATED MASTE
- [SDR DJFA2004025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2004025), Oct 9, 2004: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE WAS NOT MAKING TAKEOFF RATED THRUST. 98.7 NL REQUIRED, 98.4 NL ACHIEVED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AND NO FURTHER INCID

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Northrop F 5F aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/northrop-f-5f/aircraft.md
- The GE J85-21C engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-j85-21c.md

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