# N742BA: 2020 Icon A5 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Icon A5](https://openairdocs.org/model/icon-a5) (registry code 06001A7, 2 seats) - Engine: [Rotax 912 IS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912-is-series) (registry code 55593) - Data sheets: [TCDS E00051EN](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00051EN) (BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 00126 - Year built: 2020 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: 4 cycle - Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane - Airworthiness date: October 7, 2020 - Certificate issued: March 17, 2025 - Expires: March 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A9FA12 - Registered owner: [Nefc LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEFC%20LLC) - Location: [North Berwick, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/North%20Berwick) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 43.3523° N, 70.7794° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 03906, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=742BA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N742BA 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 912 IS model are included. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 3 in force ### Matched by airframe (Icon A5) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Rotax 912 IS series) - [AD 2026-16-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-16-11): Reciprocating Engine Front Section · BRP-Rotax 912 F2, 912 F3, 912 F4 and 16 more. Effective Aug 28, 2026 - [AD 2025-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-15-03): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · BRP-Rotax 912 iSc2 Sport, 912 iSc3 Sport, 915 iSc2 C24 and 1 more. Effective Aug 6, 2025 - [AD 2023-17-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-17-13): Reciprocating Engine Front Section · BRP-Rotax 912 F2, 912 F3, 912 F4 and 16 more. Effective Sep 20, 2023 ### Historical (superseded or no longer in force) - [AD 2025-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-07-02) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · BRP-Rotax 912 iSc2 Sport, 912 iSc3 Sport, 915 iSc2 C24 and 1 more. Effective Apr 21, 2025 ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N742BA. ## NTSB investigations on N742BA not matched to an aircraft (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB NYC95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA197), Aug 17, 1995: Saab-Scania SF-340-A (N742BA), Philadelphia, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of a titanium hydraulic line, which resulted in an uncontained hydraulic fluid wing fire. A factor was the use of a procedure by the operator, approved by the FAA, but not approved by the… ## 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 20230413008409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230413008409I), Apr 13, 2023: Icon Aircraft Inc A5 (N742BA), Key West, FL, Minor damage. Nose landing gear collasped when aifcraft was decelerating after landing and turning to the taxiway. ## Reports on N742BA not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N742BA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Accident 19950817025449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950817025449A), Aug 17, 1995: Saab SF340A (N742BA), Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. Fire left engine in line for takeoff. Shutdown, evacuated, hydraulic line broke. Using bleed air as APU. Overtempt. ## 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 N742BA not matched to an aircraft (16) They name N742BA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR PLGA001019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA001019), Oct 19, 2000: SWIVEL. SHEARED. BOS-YQB - FLT 4670 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AS THE GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE - [SDR PLGA000815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA000815), Aug 15, 2000: WHEEL. DAMAGED. LGA - FLT 4604 - AFTER LANDING, THE LEFT INBOARD TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE FLAT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THE INBOARD WHEEL HALF FLANGE HAD CRACKED - [SDR PLGA990910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990910), Sep 10, 1999: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. BOS - FLT 6363 - THE CREW NOTED A BLEED LEAK FAIL LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERR - [SDR PLGA990527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990527), May 27, 1999: GCU. FAILED. BGR - FLT 6268 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM BGR, THE LEFT DC GENERATOR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BGR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GENERATOR CONTROL - [SDR PLGA990525](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990525), May 25, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. PQI - FLT 6217 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, OUT OF PQI, LEFT ENGINE FAILED. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BGR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. LEFT ENGI - [SDR PLGA980310A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980310A), Mar 10, 1998: WHEEL. OUT OF ROUND. LGA - FLT 4792 - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR WHEELS AND TIRES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR PLGA980204A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980204A), Feb 4, 1998: PCU. OUT OF ADJUST. PWM - FLT 4277 - DURING TAKEOFF, WHEN THE CTOT WAS SWITCHED ON THE RIGHT TORQUE INCREASED BUT THE LEFT DID NOT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE - [SDR PLGA971111A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA971111A), Nov 11, 1997: BYPASS VALVE. FAILED. BOS - FLT 4852 - WHILE AT CRUISE, THE LEFT PGB OIL TEMPERATURE WAS READING LOW (40 DEGREE CELSIUS). AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTE - [SDR PLGA970828A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970828A), Aug 28, 1997: PDU. MALFUNCTIONED. LGA - FLT 4371 - AFTER TAKEOFF THE ESSENTIAL AND RIGHT MAIN ELECTRICAL BUS DROPPED OFF LINE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO LOOSING THE GEAR INDICATION TEST - [SDR PLGA970725A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970725A), Jul 25, 1997: CLAMP. LOOSE. LGA - FLT 4539 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT BLEED LEAK WARNING ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LAN - [SDR PLGA970720A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970720A), Jul 20, 1997: TAKEOFF WARNING. ACTIVATED. BOS - FLT 4380 - TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO CONFIGURATION WARNING. MAINTENANCE TESTED SYSTEM WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X) - [SDR PLGA970704A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970704A), Jul 4, 1997: OVERTEMP WARN. ILLUMINATED. LGA - FLT 4720 - ON TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE OVERTEMP WARNING ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE SECOND. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. - [SDR PLGA970624B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970624B), Jun 24, 1997: SWITCH. FAILED. FLT 4720 - PWM - WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THERE WAS NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FROM LEFT GEAR. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUT LEFT DOWN AND LOCKED - [SDR PLGA970418A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970418A), Apr 18, 1997: OVERTEMP WARNING. ACTIVATED. BGR - DURING TAKEOFF ON A FERRY FLIGHT FROM BGR TO ALB, CREW RECEIVED AN OVERTEMP WARNING ON LEFT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENAN - [SDR PLGA81795G1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA81795G1), Sep 26, 1995: HYD LINE. FAILED. PHL - FLT NR 4426 - DURING TAXI, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED A LEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT FOLLOWED BY A LEFT BLEED LEAK LIGHT. THE LEFT BLEED WAS OPEN IN AUTO AND - [SDR PLGA6159516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA6159516), Jun 15, 1995: CHIP LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FLT NR 4416 - BOS-BGR - WHILE EN ROUTE THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO BGR LANDING WIT ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N742BA The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N742BA before. - [Cancelled 2011-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N742BA-2011-09-20): Boeing 737-8AS, S/N 34991. Exported to Ireland. Owner: [Boeing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEING%20CO), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle) ## Related - Other Icon A5 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/icon-a5/aircraft.md - The Rotax 912 IS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912-is-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.