Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2020)10 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with a vehicle while taxiing.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR21LA042)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Hoses and tubes | Apr 30, 2026 | Airframe (DA 40) |
| 2024-19-08 | Nose/Tail Landing Gear | Nov 29, 2024 | Airframe (DA 40) |
| 2022-13-06 | Cargo Compartments | Aug 11, 2022 | Airframe (DA 40)Only with: Includes Model DA 40 D airplanes that have been converted to Model DA 40 NG airplanes. |
| 2014-13-08 | Wings | Aug 27, 2014 | Airframe (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 |
| 2011-21-10 | Cabin Cooling System | Nov 16, 2011 | Airframe (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. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-25-01 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes | Jan 11, 2011 | Airframe (DA 40) |
| 2009-07-14 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes | May 11, 2009 | Airframe (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; … |
| 2007-11-21 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 Airplanes | Jul 9, 2007 | Airframe (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. |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (IO-360-M1A+)Only with: Engines manufactured new or rebuilt, overhauled, or that had a crankshaft installed after March 1, 1999. |
| 2005-19-11 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, LO-360… | Oct 21, 2005 | Engine (IO-360-M1A+)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.
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.
GAS COMPRESSION SPRING FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR LATCH IN A CLOSED POSITION. DURING CRUISE THE DOOR UNLATCHED. AFTER SHORT TIME IN FLIGHT SAFETY CATCH FAILED CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED BOTH HINGES FAILED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FULLY SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AFTER TOUCHDOWN, ACFT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. REMOVED AND REPLACED OR TIRE WHEEL ASSY. DEFECTIVE TIRE WHEEL ASSY DISASSEMBLED AND A SMALL PUNCTURE DISCOVERED IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TUBE. DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.