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N557AF V

Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 · 2009 · Auburn, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N557AF is a 2009 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (serial 40.1057), registered to Wateractive43 LLC (LLC) in Auburn, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2033; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2009 (17 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 62% of registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A71972. It is one of 682 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wateractive43 LLC holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wateractive43 LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Auburn, CA
Serial number
40.1057
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A71972 · 51614562 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 27, 2026
Airworthiness date
Mar 26, 2009
Last FAA activity
Mar 27, 2026
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2033
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-M1A+
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
45 hp
FAA engine code
41869

406 of the 653 registered Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 carry this engine (62%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a71972
Last known — 5 days ago N557AF
Observed 2026-10-20 17:58:20 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
109 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,575 ft
Track
238.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.42762, Lng -121.95636
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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: N557AF
Serial Number: 40.1057
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 2990002
Engine Code: 41869
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): 51614562
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A71972

Registrant

Wateractive43 LLC
LLC
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2400 Rickenbacker Way
Auburn, CA, 956029537
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 27, 2026
Airworthiness Mar 26, 2009
Expiration Mar 31, 2033
Last Activity Mar 27, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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