# N870TA: General Dynamics F-16A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [General Dynamics F-16A](https://openairdocs.org/model/general-dynamics-f-16a) (registry code 05623NS, 1 seats) - Serial number: 78-0353 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Certificate issued: June 30, 2023 - Expires: June 30, 2030 - Mode S code: ABF800 - Registered owner: [Top Aces Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOP%20ACES%20CORP) - Location: [Mesa, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Mesa) - Owner type: Non-citizen corporation - Owner's area on the map: 33.3207° N, 111.6313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85212, 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=870TA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N870TA 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 (General Dynamics F-16A) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N870TA. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N870TA. ## 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 N870TA not matched to an aircraft (33) They name N870TA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR 97ZZZX3105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3105), Jun 18, 1997: WIRE. CORRODED. COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE WHEN DEPARTING RAMP. LOWER INVERTER POWER SUPPLY CABLE SMOKED DUE TO CORROSION. - [SDR 97ZZZM209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM209), Jan 17, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION AT SKIN LAP ABOVE FIRST EMERGENCY EXIT, RT SIDE STATION 200. REWORK, CUT OUT CORRODED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM FIG 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM99](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM99), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORRODED SKIN ABOVE LAP SEAM, ABOVE WINDOW LINE LEFT SIDE F/S 926. REWORKED, AREA REPAIRED PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM98](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM98), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORRODED AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF WINDOW PLUG RIGHT SIDE F/S 680. REWORKED, REPAIRED AREA PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM97](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM97), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION AT SKIN LAP ABOVE WINDOW RIGHT SIDE F/S 701. REWORKED, REPAIRED AREA PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM96](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM96), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND CRACKED SKIN AT MIDDLE FORWARD EDGE OF 2ND FROM LAST EMERGENCY EXIT, RIGHT SIDE STATION 780. REWORKED, CORRODED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM 12-19. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM95](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM95), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORRODED AROUND WINDOW PLUG LEFT SIDE FORWARD OF AFT ENTRY DOOR STATION 600-621. REWORKED, CORRODED AREA REPAIRED PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM94](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM94), Dec 1, 1996: FITTING. CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION AROUND FORWARD ENTRY DOOR HOLD OPEN FITTING F/S 49. REWORKED, REMOVED CORROSION, REPAIRED PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM93](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM93), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND SKIN CRACKED, ABOVE RIGHT COCKPIT SLIDING WINDOW STATION 58. REWORKED, IAW SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM92](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM92), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND SKIN CRACKED, F/S 66 UPPER AFT EDGE OF RIGHT COCKPIT SLIDING WINDOW. REWORKED, IAW SRM 12-19. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM91](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM91), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN SKIN LAP FORWARD OF RIGHT WINDSHIELD STATION 6. REWORKED, IAW SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM90](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM90), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION AT SKIN LAP AT FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF AFT ENTRY DOOR F/S 640. REWORKED CORRODED AREA. REPAIRED PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 97ZZZM89](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM89), Dec 1, 1996: SKIN. CORRODED. SKIN AT FORWARD EDGE OF FIRST EMERGENCY EXIT RIGHT SIDE F/S 843. REWORK, CORRODED AREA AND REPAIRED PER SRM 12-21. (M) - [SDR 95ZZZX5184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5184), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CRACKED. RIGHT 3RD TO LAST WINDOW LWR FWD CORNER HAS CRACKS AND CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5183), Aug 18, 1995: WINDOW FRAME. CRACKED. RIGHT 2ND TO LAST WINDOW FRAME HAS CRACKS TOP AFT CORNER AND LWR CENTER. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5182](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5182), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAP SEAM CORROSION ABOVE AND FWD OF RT WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-55. - [SDR 95ZZZX5181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5181), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. RT WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT HAS HEAVY CORROSION. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5180), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. HEAVY CORROSION 3 FEET BELOW NR 1 RT WINDOW. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-55. - [SDR 95ZZZX5179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5179), Aug 18, 1995: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. NR 1 RT WINDOW LWR FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5178), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. BOTTOM SKIN LWR RT BELLY AFT OF LWR BAGGAGE DOOR CORRODED. REPLACED SKIN SECTION. - [SDR 95ZZZX5177](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5177), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. HEAVY CORROSION TOP RT SIDE OF FS 810 TO FS 843. REPLACED SKIN SECTION. - [SDR 95ZZZX5176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5176), Aug 18, 1995: DOOR FRAME. CORRODED. REAR CARGO LWR DOOR FRAME CORRODED. REPLACED LWR DOOR FRAME ASSY. - [SDR 95ZZZX5175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5175), Aug 18, 1995: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. NR 9 LT WINDOW FWD AND LWR FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5174](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5174), Aug 18, 1995: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. NR 8 LT WINDOW UPPER FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5173), Aug 18, 1995: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. NR 7 LT WINDOW UPPER FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5172), Aug 18, 1995: WINDOW FRAME. CORRODED. NR 5 LT WINDOW LOWER FRAME CORRODED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5171), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAP SEAM CORROSION, LT SIDE FS 330 TO FS 350. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-56. - [SDR 95ZZZX5170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5170), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT CORRODED STA 301. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-51. - [SDR 95ZZZX5169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5169), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAP SEAM CORROSION, LT TOP FS 720 TO STA 802. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-56. - [SDR 95ZZZX5168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5168), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAP SEAM CORROSION, LT TOP FS 586 TO FS 616. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-56. - [SDR 95ZZZX5167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5167), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAP SEAM CORROSION, LT TOP FS 344. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-56. - [SDR 95ZZZX5166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5166), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAP SEAM CORROSION, LT TOP FS 301. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-56. - [SDR 95ZZZX5165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5165), Aug 18, 1995: SKIN. CORRODED. LAMP SEAM CORROSION, LT TOP FS 218. REPAIRED IAW SRM 12-56. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other General Dynamics F-16A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/general-dynamics-f-16a/aircraft.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.