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N280DS V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 · 2008

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N280DS is a 2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (serial 40.955), registered to Qualitair Llc Trustee in Michelstadt. It is one of 682 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Qualitair Llc Trustee
Based in
Michelstadt DE
Serial number
40.955
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2CE57 · 50547127 octal
Certificate issued
May 14, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jun 24, 2008
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
8

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2990002

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

Engine — CODE 41869

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-M1A+
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N280DS
Serial Number: 40.955
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 2990002
Engine Code: 41869
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50547127
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2CE57
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Registrant

Qualitair Llc Trustee
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Flugplatz Michelstadt
Mossauer Strasse 17
Michelstadt, 64720
DE
FAA Region: 8

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 14, 2021
Airworthiness Jun 24, 2008
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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