N418FP2006 Diamond DA40 F
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Registered owner
- Utah State University
- Owner type
- Government
- City, state
- Logan, UT
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2006
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal, Utility
- Airworthiness date
- Jun 30, 2006
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Diamond
- Model
- DA40 F
- Year
- 2006
- Serial number
- 40.FC018
- 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
- A4F263
Engine
- Make and model
- Lycoming O-360-A4m
- 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- 2006 – nowUtah State UniversityLogan, UT · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs published since 1998 that may apply (9)
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 (DA40 F) |
| 2024-19-08 | Nose/Tail Landing Gear | Nov 29, 2024 | Airframe (DA40 F) |
| 2022-13-06 | Cargo Compartments | Aug 11, 2022 | Airframe (DA40 F)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 (DA40 F)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 |
| 2010-25-01 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes | Jan 11, 2011 | Airframe (DA40 F) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-14 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes | May 11, 2009 | Airframe (DA40 F)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; … |
| 2006-10-21 | Engine Components Incorporated (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Connecting Rods | Jun 22, 2006 | Engine (O-360-A4M)Only with: ECi connecting rods P/N AEL11750 (forging P/N AEL11488) installed, rod serial numbers 54/6 and below, produced between January 2002 and January 2004. |
| 2006-06-16 | Lycoming Engines (Formerly Textron Lycoming) AEIO-360, IO-360, O-360, LIO-360, and… | Apr 27, 2006 | Engine (O-360-A4M)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 (O-360-A4M)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 (5)
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.
- Landing gear · fork · crackedAug 29, 2018
CRACK FOUND ON THE LEFT FORK ARM OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR FORK ASSEMBLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · pump · inoperativeMar 7, 2008
AFTER A PREVIOUS FLIGHT, AND BEFORE THE NEXT STUDENTS FLIGHT, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. INADEQUATE COOLING IS WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. PROVIDE RAM AIR FOR PROPER COOLING OF FUEL PUMP AND MOTOR. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Ice and rain protection · control arm · brokenFeb 6, 2008
CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF OF CARB AIR BOX CAUSING UNCONTROLLED SELECTION OF CARB HEAT VS RAM (COLD) AIR INTAKE. RECOMMEND INSTALLING THICKER MATERIAL ON CARB HEAT CONTROL ARM LEVER, DIFFERENT WELDING/HEAT TREATING PROCESS, OR DIFFERENT ATTACHMENT PROVISION ALTOGETHER. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Engine fuel and control · control arm · brokenDec 18, 2007
CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF OF CARB AIR BOX CAUSING UNCONTROLLED SELECTION OF CARB HEAT VS RAM (COLD) AIR INTAKE. RECOMMEND INSTALLED THINKER MATERIAL ON CARB HEAT CONTROL ARM LEVER, DIFFERENT WELDING PROCESS, OR DIFFERENT ATTACHMENT PROVISION ALTOGETHER. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · control stick · damagedOct 10, 2006
PILOTS CONTROL STICK GRIP BECAME LOOSE AND WOULD, IF PULLED ON, COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CONTROL ASSEMBLY. CHECK BOTH CONTROL GRIPS FOR LOOSE INSTALLATION AND REATTACH WITH APPROVED ADHESIVE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026