N424FP2006 Diamond DA40 F
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19829 ADs may apply6 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
- Jul 10, 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.FC024
- 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
- A50B06
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 (6)
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 · bolt · brokenOct 24, 2024
RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE. ONE OF TWO THAT HOLD THE OUTBOARD GEAR LEG ATTACHED THE SECOND BOLT WAS BENT FROM BEING THE ONLY BOLT HOLDING THE GEAR LEG IN PLACE. THE PILOTS CAN NOT SEE THE BOLT IS BROKEN DURING PER-FLIGHTS AND COULD MAKE AS MANY AS 600 LANDING WITH THE BOLT BROKE
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · pressure switch · leakingSep 8, 2023
DURING CURSE FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE START FLICKERING JUST A LITTLE AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT BACK TO THE AIRPORT TOOK ABOUT 15 MINS. AS THE PILOTS EXITED THE AIRPLANE THEY NOTICED OIL ALL OVER IT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HOBBS OIL PRESSURE FAILED THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Reciprocating engine · pressure switch · leakingJul 12, 2017
DURING PRE-FLIGHT, THE PILOT DISCOVERED A LARGE OIL SPOT ON GROUND COMING FROM ENGINE COWLING. REMOVED THE ENGINE COWLING, DISCOVERED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH TO BE LEAKING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Ignition · arm · looseJul 22, 2010
DISTRIBUTOR ARM COMING LOOSE FORM THE GEAR. WHEN THE ARM COMES LOOSE, IT CAUSES WEAR ON THE ARM CTR AND AS THE CTR WEARS TO A LARGER DIAMETER HOLE, THE ARM FLIES OUT CLOSING THE GAP AND GRINDS INTO THE CONTACTS OF THE DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. THE MAG RAN NORMAL AND WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Windows · window · debondedMay 19, 2009
RT REAR FUSELAGE CABIN WINDOW DISBONDED FROM FUSELAGE ALONG THE FWD EDGE OF WINDOW. WINDOW CONTINURE TO FLEX OTWARD WITH CABIN AIR PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT REMOVEAL OF WINDOW CLEARLY SHOWS NO BOND BETWEEN THE STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE AND THE FWD EDGE OF THE WINDOW. REINSTALLED WINDOW IAW MFG…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number. - Fuel · pump · inoperativeFeb 21, 2007
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.
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