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N321CK2004 Diamond DA 40

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19828 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Sep 30, 2030
Based in
Goldsboro, NC
owner city / state
Engine
I0360 SER · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
8
confirm with A&P
Service reports
2
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Fairwinds Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Goldsboro, NC
Certificate issued
Sep 24, 2023
Expires
Sep 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal, Utility
Airworthiness date
Sep 16, 2004

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 40
Year
2004
Serial number
40.414
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A37243

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming I0360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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. 2023 – nowFairwinds Aviation LLCGoldsboro, NC · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (8)

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
2026-06-03Hoses and tubesApr 30, 2026Airframe (DA 40)
2024-19-08Nose/Tail Landing GearNov 29, 2024Airframe (DA 40)
2022-13-06Cargo CompartmentsAug 11, 2022Airframe (DA 40)Only with: Includes Model DA 40 D airplanes that have been converted to Model DA 40 NG airplanes.
2014-13-08WingsAug 27, 2014Airframe (DA 40)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 40.006–40.009; DA 40 40.011–40.1071; DA 40 40.1073–40.1077; DA 40 F 40.FC001–40.FC029
2011-21-10Cabin Cooling SystemNov 16, 2011Airframe (DA 40)Only with: Equipped with vapor cycle system cabin air conditioning installed per Premier Aircraft Service STC SA03674AT following DER Services Master Document List MDL-2006-020-1, Revision C, D, E, or F.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-25-01Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 40 and DA 40F AirplanesJan 11, 2011Airframe (DA 40)
2009-07-14Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F AirplanesMay 11, 2009Airframe (DA 40)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 40.377; DA 40 40.420; DA 40 40.422; DA 40 40.644–40.693; DA 40 40.695–40.842; DA 40 40.844; …
2007-11-21Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 AirplanesJul 9, 2007Airframe (DA 40)Certain serial numbers: DA 40 40.006–40.079; DA 40 40.081–40.083; DA 40 40.201–40.417. Only with: Fuel shaft part number D41-2823-20-00 Rev "-" installed.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (2)

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.

  • Doors · door · departedJul 26, 2016

    THE PASSENGER DOOR DEPARTED ACFT MID-FLIGHT. THE ACFT LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT WITH NO INCIDENTS. THE DOOR WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE REAR DOOR RETAINING BRACKET, AD2010-25-01 WAS INSTALLED. DOOR NOT PROPERLY SECURED BEFORE FLIGHT AND CAME LOOSE SOMETIME DURING 50 MINUTE FLIGHT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · latch · disengagedMar 16, 2011

    THE ACFT WAS CONFIGURED FOR CRUISE FLIGHT AT 3500FT. THE STUDENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE AIRSPEED TO MCA. AT ROUGHLY 90 KTS AIRSPEED, THE INSTRUCTOR HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM BEHIND AND WITNESSED THAT THE PRIMARY LATCH FOR THE REAR DOOR HAD COME OPEN 50 PERCENT. HE RE-ENGAGED THE LATCH AND…

    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 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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