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N490TS2007 Diamond DA 42

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198232 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2029
Based in
College Place, WA
owner city / state
Engine
TAE 125-02-99 · 132 hp
Thielert
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
32
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
College Place, WA
Certificate issued
Aug 19, 2013
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Oct 18, 2007

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
Year
2007
Serial number
42.AC090
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
A611D2

Engine

Make and model
Thielert Tae 125-02-99
Type
Reciprocating
Power
132 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. 2013 – nowIndividual ownerCollege Place, WA · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 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 (32)

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)
2025-24-07Passenger/Crew DoorsFeb 12, 2026Airframe (DA 42)
2024-06-13Flight Control SystemMay 28, 2024Airframe (DA 42)
2023-01-08Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)Mar 9, 2023Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Serial numbers per Continental Aerospace Technologies GmbH Service Bulletin CG 125-1027 P1, Revision 1, dated May 28, 2021
2022-06-08Flight Control SystemMay 9, 2022Airframe (DA 42)Only with: Flap bell crank P/N D60-2757-11-00, up to and including revision "f", installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-22-03Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionDec 21, 2021Airframe (DA 42)
2020-26-06Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines…Dec 29, 2020Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Certain serial numbers: 02-02-02793; 02-02-11120; 02-02-11424; 02-02-11425; 02-02-11426; 02-02-11494; …. Only with: Turbocharger hose P/N TAE EPA 40-7520-H0131 01, manufactured by BOOST products GmbH with batch number 3101-001, installed.
2018-10-10Engine ExhaustJun 12, 2018Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: DA 42 42.004–42.427; DA 42 42.AC001–42.AC151. Only with: TAE 125-02-99 or TAE 125-02-114 engine installed and equipped with original exhaust pipe DAI P/N D60-9078-06-01 or Technify P/Ns 52-7810-H0001 02/03/04, or modified exhaust pipe DAI P/N D60-9078-06-01_01 or Technify 52-7810-H0014 01.
2017-19-15Reciprocating Engine Front SectionOct 31, 2017Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Serial numbers per Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD (gearbox S/Ns). Only with: Applies only to engines with a gearbox serial number listed in Figure 1 to paragraph (c); serials listed are gearbox S/Ns, not engine S/Ns.
2016-07-19Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating EnginesMay 9, 2016Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Fuel feed pump P/N 05-7312-K0073xx or P/N 05-7312-K0133xx (where xx can be any number) installed.
2015-21-01Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating EnginesNov 27, 2015Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with a dual mass flywheel installed.
2015-02-01Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines…Feb 13, 2015Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Serial numbers per TMG SB No. TM TAE 125-0021, Revision 2, or TAE SB No. TM TAE 125-1011 P1, Revision 2. Only with: Clutch assembly P/N 02-7210-11001R11, 02-7210-11001R11-AT, 02-7210-11001R13, 05-7211-K006001, or 05-7211-K006002 with S/N listed in the referenced SBs installed.
2014-17-03Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating EnginesOct 2, 2014Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with high-pressure (HP) fuel pump P/N 05-7312-K005301 or P/N 05-7312-K005302 installed.
2013-19-11Landing GearOct 31, 2013Airframe (DA 42)
2013-07-01Landing GearMay 20, 2013Airframe (DA 42)
2012-26-12Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating EnginesFeb 13, 2013Engine (TAE 125-02-99)
2012-26-13Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating EnginesFeb 13, 2013Engine (TAE 125-02-99)
2012-17-07WingsOct 11, 2012Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: 42.006–42.008; 42.010; 42.012–42.014; 42.016–42.033; 42.035–42.043; 42.045; …
2012-02-05Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating EnginesMar 2, 2012Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with friction disk P/N 05-7211-K010201 installed.
2011-11-07Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 AirplanesJul 6, 2011Airframe (DA 42)
2011-10-13Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG AirplanesJun 17, 2011Airframe (DA 42)
2011-05-06Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 Reciprocating…Mar 30, 2011Engine (TAE 125-02-99)
2010-11-09Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99 Reciprocating…Jul 13, 2010Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines designated with P/N 05-7200-K000301 or 02-7200-1401R1.
2010-06-12Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-01 Reciprocating…Apr 20, 2010Engine (TAE 125-02-99)
2008-23-08Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 AirplanesDec 22, 2008Airframe (DA 42)Serial numbers per Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058. Only with: Applies to airplanes with Thielert TAE125-01 engines installed, except those with engines listed in MSB-42-058 installed with wedge locking washers and bonded-in bolts.
2008-22-23Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Model TAE 125-02-99 Reciprocating EnginesNov 4, 2008Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with clutch P/N 05-7211-K000304 installed.
2008-16-20Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 AirplanesSep 17, 2008Airframe (DA 42)Only with: Aileron bellcranks P/N DA4-2717-50-00 installed.
2008-06-52Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Model TAE 125-02-99 EnginesApr 30, 2008Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Certain serial numbers: TAE 125-02-99 02-02-1500–02-02-2279
2007-23-14Diamond Aircraft Industries Model DA 42 AirplanesDec 26, 2007Airframe (DA 42)
2007-13-16Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 AirplanesAug 10, 2007Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: DA 42 42.004–on
2007-12-24Diamond Aircraft Industries Model DA 42 AirplanesJul 19, 2007Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: DA 42 42.004–42.129; DA 42 42.177; DA 42 42.AC001
2007-12-05Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 AirplanesJul 16, 2007Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: 42.015; 42.028; 42.036; 42.044; 42.055; 42.059; …

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

Service Difficulty Reports (3)

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 · clutch · failedMar 3, 2011

    CLUTCH DISC LINING FAILURE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE AND ENGINE FLYWHEEL OCCURED. ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTDOWN DUE TO OVERSPEED SIGNAL AS COMMANDED BY THE FADEC CONTROL. UNSCHEDULED ON AIRPORT LANDING SUCCESSFUL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · sensor · dirtyNov 22, 2008

    FADEC CONTROLLED POWERPLANT/ HAD UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION TO 75 PERCENT (3 SEPARATE WRITE-UPS) ACCOMPANIED BY MINOR ENGINE SURGING AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT. MFG FIX WAS RE-DESIGNED FADEC SOFTWARE, THAT DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. WHILE PERFORMING A CLUTCH PLATE INSPECTION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fadec · malfunctionedNov 8, 2007

    DURING FLIGHT TRAINING MANEUVERS, SIMULATED SINGLE ENGINE OPERATIONS AT 5000 FT ASL, THE LT ENGINE WAS THROTTLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE (5 PERCENT POWER, THROTTLE RETARDED). UPON RETURN TO NORMAL POWER OPERATIONS THE LT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE FROM 20-100 PERCENT POWER, REGARDLESS OF THROTTLE POSITION…

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

Related aircraft

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Sources

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

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