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N120DS V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 · 2002 · Chicago, IL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N120DS is a 2002 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (serial 40.220), registered to Element Aero LLC (LLC) in Chicago, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Lycoming I0360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 27% of registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0540E. It is one of 682 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Element Aero LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Chicago, IL
Serial number
40.220
Year built
2002 · 24 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0540E · 50052016 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 24, 2003
Airworthiness date
Jul 17, 2002
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming I0360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41515

174 of the 650 registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 carry this engine (27%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a0540e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2990002

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41515

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: I0360 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N120DS
Serial Number: 40.220
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 2990002
Engine Code: 41515
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50052016
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0540E
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Registrant

Element Aero LLC
LLC
9634 S Longwood Dr
Chicago, IL, 606431608
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 24, 2003
Airworthiness Jul 17, 2002
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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