Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2025)8 ADs may apply
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The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during an unusual attitude recovery, which resulted in a descent into terrain.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR25LA278)
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. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.