Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2021)32 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports
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The flight instructor’s inability to stop the descent following a practice emergency descent for reasons that could not be determined.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA21LA322)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-14-08 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH | Jul 20, 2026 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2025-24-07 | Passenger/Crew Doors | Feb 12, 2026 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2024-06-13 | Flight Control System | May 28, 2024 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2023-01-08 | Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) | Mar 9, 2023 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Serial numbers per Continental Aerospace Technologies GmbH Service Bulletin CG 125-1027 P1, Revision 1, dated May 28, 2021 |
| 2022-06-08 | Flight Control System | May 9, 2022 | Airframe (DA 42)Only with: Flap bell crank P/N D60-2757-11-00, up to and including revision "f", installed. |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22-03 | Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach Section | Dec 21, 2021 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2020-26-06 | Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines… | Dec 29, 2020 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Certain serial numbers: 02-02-02793; 02-02-11120; 02-02-11424; 02-02-11425; 02-02-11426; 02-02-11494; …. Only with: Turbocharger hose P/N TAE EPA 40-7520-H0131 01, manufactured by BOOST products GmbH with batch number 3101-001, installed. |
| 2018-10-10 | Engine Exhaust | Jun 12, 2018 | Airframe (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. |
| 2017-19-15 | Reciprocating Engine Front Section | Oct 31, 2017 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Serial numbers per Figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD (gearbox S/Ns). Only with: Applies only to engines with a gearbox serial number listed in Figure 1 to paragraph (c); serials listed are gearbox S/Ns, not engine S/Ns. |
| 2016-07-19 | Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating Engines | May 9, 2016 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Fuel feed pump P/N 05-7312-K0073xx or P/N 05-7312-K0133xx (where xx can be any number) installed. |
| 2015-21-01 | Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating Engines | Nov 27, 2015 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with a dual mass flywheel installed. |
| 2015-02-01 | Technify Motors GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by Thielert Aircraft Engines… | Feb 13, 2015 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Serial numbers per TMG SB No. TM TAE 125-0021, Revision 2, or TAE SB No. TM TAE 125-1011 P1, Revision 2. Only with: Clutch assembly P/N 02-7210-11001R11, 02-7210-11001R11-AT, 02-7210-11001R13, 05-7211-K006001, or 05-7211-K006002 with S/N listed in the referenced SBs installed. |
| 2014-17-03 | Technify Motors GmbH Reciprocating Engines | Oct 2, 2014 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with high-pressure (HP) fuel pump P/N 05-7312-K005301 or P/N 05-7312-K005302 installed. |
| 2013-19-11 | Landing Gear | Oct 31, 2013 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2013-07-01 | Landing Gear | May 20, 2013 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2012-26-12 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating Engines | Feb 13, 2013 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99) |
| 2012-26-13 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating Engines | Feb 13, 2013 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99) |
| 2012-17-07 | Wings | Oct 11, 2012 | Airframe (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; … |
| 2012-02-05 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Reciprocating Engines | Mar 2, 2012 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with friction disk P/N 05-7211-K010201 installed. |
| 2011-11-07 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes | Jul 6, 2011 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2011-10-13 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG Airplanes | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2011-05-06 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 Reciprocating… | Mar 30, 2011 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99) |
| 2010-11-09 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-01 and TAE 125-02-99 Reciprocating… | Jul 13, 2010 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines designated with P/N 05-7200-K000301 or 02-7200-1401R1. |
| 2010-06-12 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-01 Reciprocating… | Apr 20, 2010 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99) |
| 2008-23-08 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes | Dec 22, 2008 | Airframe (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. |
| 2008-22-23 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Model TAE 125-02-99 Reciprocating Engines | Nov 4, 2008 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Only with: Engines with clutch P/N 05-7211-K000304 installed. |
| 2008-16-20 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes | Sep 17, 2008 | Airframe (DA 42)Only with: Aileron bellcranks P/N DA4-2717-50-00 installed. |
| 2008-06-52 | Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH (TAE) Model TAE 125-02-99 Engines | Apr 30, 2008 | Engine (TAE 125-02-99)Certain serial numbers: TAE 125-02-99 02-02-1500–02-02-2279 |
| 2007-23-14 | Diamond Aircraft Industries Model DA 42 Airplanes | Dec 26, 2007 | Airframe (DA 42) |
| 2007-13-16 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes | Aug 10, 2007 | Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: DA 42 42.004–on |
| 2007-12-24 | Diamond Aircraft Industries Model DA 42 Airplanes | Jul 19, 2007 | Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: DA 42 42.004–42.129; DA 42 42.177; DA 42 42.AC001 |
| 2007-12-05 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes | Jul 16, 2007 | Airframe (DA 42)Certain serial numbers: 42.015; 42.028; 42.036; 42.044; 42.055; 42.059; … |
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.
DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE AFT NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH PIN(IPC P/N: D60-3223-00-33) HAD MIGRATED TO THE RIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH THE RETAINING RING (IPC P/N: DIN471-10-ZP) HAD COME LOOSE AND FALLEN FROM THE ASSEMBLY, LEAVING THE PIN UNSECURED. THIS CLIP IS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE TECH NOTICED A WET FUEL STAIN UNDER THE RT AUX FUEL TANK. WHEN THE TANK WAS REMOVED, THE TANK WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND SEVERAL OF THE AFT SPOT WELD LOCATION ON THE LOWER AFT SURFACE OF THE TANK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.(N3XR) ON OR ABOUT 15 JULY 2010, THIS REPAIR STATION RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM ANOTHER ACFT OPERATOR THAT SIGNIFICANT RUDDER CABLE WEAR THAT WAS FOUND WHERE THE RUDDER CABLE EXITS THE PROTECTIVE NYLON TUBING JUST BELOW THE RUDDER HINGE LINE. BASED ON THE TIME IN SERVICE (TIS) SUPPLIED BY THAT DA42…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING A ROUNTINE INSPECTION, THE RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND WORN WITH BROKEN STRANDS WHERE IT EXITS THE TUBE ABOUT 2 INCHES FORWARD OF THE RUDDER BELLCRANK. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY ON THE RUDDER HINGE LINE. ONCE THE CABLE AS REMOVED ADDITION WEAR WAS FOUND 33 INCHES INSIDE THE TUBE. SINCE BOTH ENDS OF…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.