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N385L2023 Diamond DA 42 NG

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198222 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2031
Based in
Indianapolis, IN
owner city / state
Engine
E4 SERIES · 168 hp
Austro
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
22
confirm with A&P
Service reports
1
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Brickyard Connection LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Indianapolis, IN
Certificate issued
Apr 17, 2024
Expires
Apr 30, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jul 12, 2023

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Diamond
Model
DA 42 NG
Year
2023
Serial number
42.N512
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A46ED7

Engine

Make and model
Austro E4 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
168 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2024 – nowBrickyard Connection LLCIndianapolis, IN · current
  2. until 1989Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Neibauer Lance A Lancair S/N 00185

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (22)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2026-14-08Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbHJul 20, 2026Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2025-24-07Passenger/Crew DoorsFeb 12, 2026Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2025-02-12Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section; 8550, Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemApr 1, 2025Engine (E4 SERIES)Serial numbers per Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Austro Engine GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-039/3, Revision 3, dated November 22, 2023
2024-19-10Engine (Reciprocating)Oct 9, 2024Engine (E4 SERIES)Only with: Installed piston having part number E4A-72-400-000.
2024-06-13Flight Control SystemMay 28, 2024Airframe (DA 42 NG)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-05-01Austro Engine GmbH EnginesMar 11, 2024Engine (E4 SERIES)Serial numbers per Austro Engine Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-042, Revision 0, Tables 1 and 2. Only with: Engine serial number or engine core serial number specified in Table 1 or Table 2 of MSB-E4-042.
2022-06-08Flight Control SystemMay 9, 2022Airframe (DA 42 NG)Only with: Flap bell crank P/N D60-2757-11-00, up to and including revision "f", installed.
2022-03-03Reciprocating Engine Power SectionFeb 14, 2022Engine (E4 SERIES)Serial numbers per Austro Engine Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-E4-036/1, Revision No. 1, Chapter 1.4, Table 1. Only with: Equipped with cylinder head P/N E4A-12-500-000 combined with HPP driving gear P/N E4A-30-000-601, P/N E4A-30-000-201 rev. AB.1, or P/N E4A-30-000-201 with listed S/N; or with HPP driving gear P/N E4A-30-000-201 with an S/N listed in MSB-E4-036/1.
2021-24-10Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemDec 27, 2021Engine (E4 SERIES)
2021-22-03Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionDec 21, 2021Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2021-17-01Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemAug 23, 2021Engine (E4 SERIES)
2020-22-14Reciprocating Engine SuperchargerDec 10, 2020Engine (E4 SERIES)
2020-14-07Fuel Control/ Reciprocating Engines and Code 8520, Reciprocating Engine Power SectionAug 25, 2020Engine (E4 SERIES)
2016-22-06AutopilotNov 16, 2016Airframe (DA 42 NG)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 NG 40.N260–40.N314; DA 42 NG 42.N150–42.N223; DA 42 M-NG 42.MN035–42.MN052
2014-08-10Austro Engine GmbH EnginesJun 3, 2014Engine (E4 SERIES)Only with: Waste gate controller P/N E4A-41-120-000 Revision 060 or lower, or P/N E4B-41-120-000 Revision 010 or lower, installed.
2014-04-04Electric PowerApr 7, 2014Airframe (DA 42 NG)Only with: Except airplanes that have incorporated STC SA02725NY.
2013-19-11Landing GearOct 31, 2013Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2013-07-01Landing GearMay 20, 2013Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2013-06-02Power PlantApr 8, 2013Airframe (DA 42 NG)
2012-17-07WingsOct 11, 2012Airframe (DA 42 NG)Certain serial numbers: 42.006–42.008; 42.010; 42.012–42.014; 42.016–42.033; 42.035–42.043; 42.045; …
2011-18-19Austro Engine GmbH Model E4 Diesel Piston EnginesOct 6, 2011Engine (E4 SERIES)Only with: High-pressure (HP) fuel pump P/N E4A-30-100-000 installed.
2011-10-13Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG AirplanesJun 17, 2011Airframe (DA 42 NG)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (1)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine fuel and control · wire harness · chafedJul 9, 2026

    DUAL ECU FAILURE ON LH ENGINE. EMERGENCY LANDING INTO KBMI. THE DOWNLOAD SHOWED, "PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE POWER FAILURE." WHEN GAINING ACCESS TO THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFFING ON THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE FUEL SHIELD. THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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