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N309ER

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2016 Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Austro E4 series

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Registered owner
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
42.N211
Year built
2016
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
June 8, 2016
Certificate issued
August 18, 2016
Expires
August 31, 2029
Mode S code
A34135
Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NGAirframe model · 4 seats · 2 engines · 149 registeredTCDS A57CEAirframe · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NGTCDS E00081ENEngine · Austro E4 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Austro E4 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 25

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

2010In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N309ERMatched 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 42 NG aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20181106021549ILanding: Touchdown · Ormand, FL1) Bird strike right wing airframe: Visually inspected rt wing outboard leading edge area and found light traces of bird remains. Cleaned remains and visually inspected skin. No damage noted at this time.Nov 6, 2018 · No damage

Service difficulty reports · 10

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SDR N3XR2026030201Governor · inoperativeLT ENG CONSTANT OVERSPEED EVEN WITH THROTTLE PULLED BACK,Feb 25, 2026 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller GovernorSDR N3XR202205240002Governor · inoperativeSELF-TEST FAILURE DURING ECU SELF-TEST. REPLACED GOVERNOR.May 2, 2022 · N309ER · Diamon DA42 · Propeller GovernorSDR N3XR 10_7_21_02Governor · inoperativeON TAKE-OFF RPM REMAINED AT 2400 AND ONLY CAME DOWN WHEN POWER WAS SET TO 30%. THE GOVERNOR WAS CHANGED...THIS OPERATOR HAS HAD REPEATED SIMILAR EVENTSOct 6, 2021 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller GovernorSDR N3XR202104050003Damper · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT TORSION VIBRATION DAMPER (TVD) P/N-E4B-73-000-000-KIT, WAS INSPECTED FOR RIVET WEAR IT WAS BELOW LIMITS. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.Apr 5, 2021 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR N3XR202104050002Damper · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT TORSION VIBRATION DAMPER (TVD) P/N-E4B-73-000-000-KIT, WAS INSPECTED FOR RIVET WEAR IT WAS BELOW LIMITS. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.Apr 5, 2021 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR N3XR202008110001Pump · low pressureDURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. THE CREW LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. A NEW PUMP WAS INSTALLED.Aug 11, 2020 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine Fuel PumpSDR N3XR20200727002Pump · low pressureDURING RUN UP THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT ADVANCE PAST 80% AND MX NOTED ECU CODE. REPLACED THE RT. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP.Jul 25, 2020 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine Fuel PumpSDR N3XR20200827003Gearbox · making metalDURINE A ROUTINE INSPECTION, LARGE PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND ON THE ENGINE GEAR BOX MAGNETIC PLUG. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.Jun 19, 2020 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR N3XR2018121700309Valve · failedON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE POWER WAS LOW. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED. THE ELECTRIC CHANGE OVER VALVE, P/N-E4A-41-300-801, WAS REPLACED AND ALL GROUND PERFORMANCE TESTS INDICATED NORMALLY.Dec 12, 2018 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Exhaust Turbine System (Reciprocating)SDR N3XR2016101700019Sensor · contaminatedTHIS AIRCRAFT HAD SEVERAL BRIEF ALTERNATOR FAILURE INDICATIONS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT WATER WAS SEEPING INTO THE RT NACELLE AREA AND CONTAMINATING THE CURRENT SENSOR. THE LEAK WAS WHERE SOME BOWDEN CABLES ENTERED THE NACELLE AREA AND WERE NOT SEALED COMPOct 15, 2016 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · AC Generator-Alternator

STCs that may be installed · 22

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