- Registered owner
- George'S Aviation Services Inc
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 40.678
- Year built
- 2006
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- August 23, 2006
- Certificate issued
- November 5, 2013
- Expires
- November 30, 2029
- Mode S code
- AA871B
Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40TCDS 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
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 2005 | 1 |
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| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
AD 2026-06-03Hoses and tubesAD 2024-19-08Nose/Tail Landing GearAD 2023-09-09Exhaust Turbine System (Recip)Information bulletins that may apply · 4
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N778DSMatched 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 · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20111020025249ILanding: Touchdown · Kapolei, HIThe student pilot was on her first solo flight. While attempting her third landing the student stated that she came in high and fast, upon touchdown the aircraft bounced. She decided to go around. After her next approach she landed the aircraft. After…Incident 20081204853989ILanding · Kapolei, HI(-23) Student flying on his 5th solo flight entered traffic at jrf with the intent to land and terminate the flight. He had difficulty landing. After two failed attempts to land on runway 22R tower instructed him enter left traffic and land on runway 22L,…
Service difficulty reports · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
STCs that may be installed · 88
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA12428CHInstallation of the Lycoming Engines Electronic Ignition System (EIS)STC SA02279ATInstallation of a Boom Beam bulb, starter, and ballast