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N203US

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2008 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Lycoming IO-360-M1A+

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Registered owner
Salter Equipment Leasing LLC
Location
Natchitoches, LA
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
40.903
Year built
2008
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal, utility
Airworthiness date
February 28, 2008
Certificate issued
July 15, 2008
Expires
October 31, 2027
Mode S code
A19EFB
Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40Airframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 688 registeredTCDS A47CEAirframe · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40Engine modelLycoming IO-360-M1A+

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 16

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N203USMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 aircraft

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N203USMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 aircraft
Reports on N203US not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N203US, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19880707042629IBoeing 727251 · Billings, MTNose gear unsafe light on after gear up. Extended when put in neutral and locked down with handle down. Returned.Jul 7, 1988Incident 19870817057839IBoeing 727251 · Washington, DCNumber 1 engine flamed out during climb. The aircraft returned safely. Bird strike damage found.Aug 17, 1987

Service difficulty reports · 4

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SDR 2010FA0000237Paint · crackedPAINT IS CRACKING PERPENDICULAR TO BLADE. LARGE CRACKS IN PAINT HAVE EXPOSED COMPOSITE LAYER.Mar 7, 2010 · N203US · Diamon DA40 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2010FA0000236Blade · crackedPAINT IS CRACKING PERPENDICULAR TO BLADE. LARGE CRACKS IN PAINT HAVE EXPOSED COMPOSITE LAYER.Mar 7, 2010 · N203US · Diamon DA40 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2010FA0000235Blade · crackedPAINT IS CRACKING PERPENDICULAR TO BLADE. LARGE CRACKS IN PAINT HAVE EXPOSED COMPOSITE LAYER.Mar 7, 2010 · N203US · Diamon DA40 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2008FA0000861Starter · brokenSTARTER HOUSING BROKE AT FRONT CASTING BREAKING OFF FRONT MOTOR SHAFT SUPPORT BEARING WHICH ALLOWED STARTER SHAFT TO DROP DOWN PREVENTING POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT OF STARTER TO FLY WHEEL. CONVERSATION WITH AIRCRAFT MFG NOTED THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND THNov 17, 2008 · N203US · Diamon DA40 · Engine Starter
Reports on N203US not matched to an aircraft · 30

They name N203US, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR 0103082203Brace · shearedDURING PUSHBACK, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS TRACKING UNUSUALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE FOR INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT MAIN SIDE BRACE ATTACHMENT SHEARED AT GEAR. DTW MAINTENANCE AWAITING SIDE BRACE PARTS AND WILL BE REPLACED UPON ARRIVAL. ALL OPERAug 27, 2001 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Main Landing GearSDR 0004442203Service difficultyAFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION, CREW RECEIVED A NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO DTW AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DTW MAINTENANCE REPLACED A DEFECTIVE O-RING IN METERING ROD GLAND NUT. LEAK AND OPEDec 7, 2000 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 0004462203Service difficultyON INITIAL CLIMB, NOSE GEAR DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE AND DIVERTED TO IAD. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. IAD MAINTENANCE SERVICED FLAT STRUT AND MADE AIRCRAFT SERVICEABLE FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED Dec 6, 2000 · N203US · Boeing 727251 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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STCs that may be installed · 88

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