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N388DS2011 Diamond DA 42

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198219 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2027
Based in
Cleveland, MS
owner city / state
Engine
O-360 SERIES · 180 hp
Lycoming
Owners
1
since 2011
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Delta State University
Owner type
Government
City, state
Cleveland, MS
Certificate issued
Aug 11, 2011
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 8, 2011

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
2011
Serial number
42.AC139
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
A4795E

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming O-360 Series
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. 2011 – nowDelta State UniversityCleveland, MS · current

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 (19)

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)
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.
2021-22-03Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionDec 21, 2021Airframe (DA 42)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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.
2013-19-11Landing GearOct 31, 2013Airframe (DA 42)
2013-07-01Landing GearMay 20, 2013Airframe (DA 42)
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; …
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)
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.
2008-16-20Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 AirplanesSep 17, 2008Airframe (DA 42)Only with: Aileron bellcranks P/N DA4-2717-50-00 installed.
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; …
2006-06-16Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and…Apr 27, 2006Engine (O-360 SERIES)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.
2005-19-11Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360…Oct 21, 2005Engine (O-360 SERIES)Only with: Engines rated at 300 HP or lower, manufactured new, rebuilt, or overhauled after March 1, 1999, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999.

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 fuel and control · servo · abnormalMar 11, 2016

    FUEL INJECTOR DURING O/H. IAW THE MFG CHECKLIST MAG CHECK IS AT 2200 RPM. MIXTURE IS LEANED TO PEAK, RPM THEN RETARDED TO 2200 RPM. WHEN LEANED, NORMAL RISE IS 40-50 RPM. THIS WAS IN EXCESS OF 200 RPM. THE REPAIR STATION REPORTED RICHNESS. AT 513TT INJECTOR WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. THE REPAIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · servo · abnormalMar 11, 2016

    FUEL INJECTOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXCESSIVELY RICH. IAW MFG CHECKLIST MAG CHECK IS AT 2200 RPM. MIXTURE IS LEANED TO PEAK THEN THROTTLE RETARDED TO 2200 RPM. THIS RISE SHOULD BE 40-50 RPM. THIS WAS AROUND 200 RPM. REPAIR STATION FOUND UNIT RICH AT BOTTOM.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · control cable · frayedJul 31, 2013

    RUDDER CABLE, PILOTS SIDE, LT SIDE. CABLE FROM BULKHEAD TO BELL CRANK. FRAYED CABLE ABOUT A QUARTER OF AN INCH FROM THE (S) TURN WITH RUDDER PETAL ASSY ALL THE WAY AFT.

    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 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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