# N701EV: 2009 Covington Vann B CH-701 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Covington Vann B CH-701](https://openairdocs.org/model/covington-vann-b-ch-701) (registry code 05627GP, 2 seats) - Engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572) - Serial number: 6189 - Year built: 2009 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Kit: Zenith Acft Co STOL CH 701 - Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built - Airworthiness date: May 28, 2009 - Certificate issued: September 10, 2008 - Expires: April 30, 2028 - Mode S code: A958BD - Registered owner: [Covington Vann B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COVINGTON%20VANN%20B) - Location: [Holly Springs, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Holly%20Springs) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 35.6199° N, 78.8656° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 27540, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=701EV - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701EV 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 Rotax 912ULS model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Covington Vann B CH-701) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS series) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N701EV. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N701EV. ## 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 N701EV not matched to an aircraft (28) They name N701EV, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR TRAX200600690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600690), Aug 30, 2006: STEP. BROKEN. AIRSTAIR DOOR BOTTOM STEP IS BROKEN. - [SDR TRAX200600686](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600686), Aug 30, 2006: STEP. BROKEN. AIRSTAIR DOOR BOTTOM STEP IS BROKEN. - [SDR TRAX200600670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600670), Aug 26, 2006: WARNING MESSAGE. FALSE ACTIVATION. NOSE STEERING MSG AFTER GEAR EXTENSION AND RETRACTION/ AFTER LANDING CREW RESET SYSTEM CB/ FAULT CLEARED AND OPS NORMAL/ AUTH BY RM 16773/ COMPLIED WITH (EMERGE - [SDR TRAX200600518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600518), Jul 21, 2006: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. NW STEERING INOP MESSAGE DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER T/O. A/C RETURNED TO ATL AFTER T/O. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. - [SDR TRAX200600213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600213), May 12, 2006: STEP. BROKEN. AIRSTAIR DOOR STEP BROKEN. - [SDR TRAX200600034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600034), Apr 4, 2006: STEP. DETACHED. ASD BOTTOM STEP SEPARATED AT ATTACHED STAY ROD BRACKET TO STEP COMPOSITE - [SDR TRAX200600016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRAX200600016), Apr 1, 2006: GLOWSTRIP. MISSING. SERVICE DOOR MISSING LUMINESENT STRIP FROM EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM-LAST - [SDR ASOA051077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA051077), Dec 9, 2005: LAMP. BURNED OUT. DURING A HANGAR INSPECTION IN BTR, BOTH CABIN LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAMPS IN BOTH CABIN - [SDR ASOA05957](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05957), Nov 6, 2005: LAMP. BURNED OUT. DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN BTR, THE AFT INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAMP IN THE AFT INTERIOR E - [SDR ASOA05477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05477), May 26, 2005: LIGHT. DAMAGED. DURING A C-CHECK, THE EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT TRACKS WERE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED IN SEVERAL PLACES THROUGH OUT THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGE - [SDR ASOA05476](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05476), May 26, 2005: HANDLE. CORRODED. DURING A C-CHECK, THE CREW ESCAPE HATCH OUTER HANDLE WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED ON THE INSIDE BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CREW ESCAPE HATC - [SDR ASOA05475](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05475), May 24, 2005: COVER. CRACKED. DURING A C-CHECK, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT COVER JUST FORWARD OF THE RT EMERGENCY EXIT WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LI - [SDR ASOA05440](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05440), May 15, 2005: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLT - 4832 - DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN SLC, THE EMERGENCY EXIT PLACARD ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WAS FOUND NOT TO ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REP - [SDR ASOA05441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05441), May 15, 2005: LIGHT. WEAK. DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN SLC, THE EMERGENCY EXIT PLACARD ON THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR HANDLE WAS FOUND NOT TO FULLY ILLUMINATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPL - [SDR ASOA05165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05165), Feb 26, 2005: BULKHEAD. CORRODED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN CKB, THE FS 280 AFT BULKHEAD LOWER WEB LT/RT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FS 280 AF - [SDR ASOA05168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05168), Feb 12, 2005: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN CKB, THE RIGHT INTERCOSTAL AT RBL 36 APPROXIMATELY TEN INCHES AFT OF FS 280 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REP - [SDR ASOA05164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05164), Feb 6, 2005: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN CKB, THE FS 280 TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FS 280 TRANSVERSE BEAM IAW ASA EO - [SDR ASOA05163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05163), Feb 5, 2005: DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN CKB, THE FS 280 DOUBLER AT RBL 36 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FS 280 DOUBLER AT RB - [SDR ASOA05162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05162), Feb 5, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN CKB, THE FLOOR SUPPORT CHANNEL AT FS 280 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOOR SUPPORT - [SDR ASOA05045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA05045), Jan 19, 2005: SEAL. DIRTY. DURING A GROUND INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE WITH AN AIR LEAK NOTICED AROUND THE DOOR DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED A - [SDR ASOA04898](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA04898), Nov 13, 2004: STEP. BROKEN. DURING HANGER MAINTENANCE, THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS FOUND BROKEN AT THE ATTACH LINK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE PA - [SDR ASOA04815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA04815), Oct 23, 2004: STEP. CRACKED. DURING AN A-CHECK, THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE PASSENGER DOOR NEXT TO THE ATTACH LINK WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BOTTOM STEP ON THE PASS - [SDR ASOA04180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA04180), Mar 6, 2004: STEP. CRACKED. DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE PASSENGER DOOR BOTTOM STEP AT THE ATTACH LINKS WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER DOOR BOTT - [SDR ASOA04090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA04090), Feb 4, 2004: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN DFW, THE AFT EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT EMERGENCY CEILING LIGHT - [SDR ASOA04031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA04031), Jan 12, 2004: STEP. BROKEN. DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, THE LOWER PASSENGER DOOR STEP MOUNTING ARM WAS FOUND BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LOWER PASSENGER DOOR STEP. - [SDR ASOA03380](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA03380), Aug 17, 2003: BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING AN A-CHECK IN BTR, THE LT BLEED AIR DUCT SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT BLEED AIR DUCT - [SDR ASOA03309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA03309), Jul 15, 2003: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF FROM MGM-ATL, THE CREW RECEIVED AN AFT LAVATORY SMOKE MESSAGE. NO SMOKE OCCURRED IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MGM AND LANDED SAFELY. - [SDR ASOA02396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02396), Jul 12, 2002: SELECTOR VALVE. INOPERATIVE. FLT 4592 - DURING DESCENT INTO ISP, THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED A GEAR DISAGREEMENT AND A PROXIMITY SYSTEM NR 1 FAULT MESSAGE ON THE EICAS AFTER HE LOWERED THE GEAR HA ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Covington Vann B CH-701 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/covington-vann-b-ch-701/aircraft.md - The Rotax 912ULS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-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.