# Service difficulty reports: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG

A list on [Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42-ng.md).

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- [SDR 2026FA0000575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000575.md): Wire Harness · chafed · Jul 9, 2026 · N385L · Diamon DA42NG · Engine Fuel System Wiring
  > DUAL ECU FAILURE ON LH ENGINE. EMERGENCY LANDING INTO KBMI. THE DOWNLOAD SHOWED, "PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE POWER FAILURE." WHEN GAINING ACCESS TO THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE, THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS WAS FOUND TO BE CHAFFING ON THE CYLINDER HEAD AND THE FUEL
- [SDR 2026FA0000518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000518.md): Fire Detector · faulted · May 12, 2026 · N392L · Diamon DA42NG · Fire Detection
  > RIGHT ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATED ON DESCENT INTO CMH. ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATED AND DISAPPEARED CONTINUOUSLY. SEEMED TO SUBSIDE SOMEWHAT AT STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. TEMPS WERE NORMAL. AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF OUT OF SDF AND LANDED IN CMH.
- [SDR N3XR202603200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202603200001.md): Governor · overspeed · Mar 12, 2026 · N302ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > DURING THE CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN RPM OVERSPEED. THE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR N3XR2026030201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2026030201.md): Governor · inoperative · Feb 25, 2026 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > LT ENG CONSTANT OVERSPEED EVEN WITH THROTTLE PULLED BACK,
- [SDR N3XR202602260001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202602260001.md): Pulley · failed · Feb 25, 2026 · N302ER · Diamon DA42NG · Powerplant System
  > DURING MAINTENANCE, THE CRANK PULLEY, WAS DISCOVERED FAILED. THE CENTER DISC HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE OUTER PULLEY RING. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.
- [SDR 2026FA0000071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000071.md): Tire · deflated · Jan 31, 2026 · N42MV · Diamon DA42NG · Tire
  > WHILE CONDUCTING A CHECK RIDE FOR A MULTI ENGINE ADD ON TO A COMMERCIAL RATING IN A DA-42, N42MV, WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE MALFUNCTION ON THE LANDING AT KBQK. INITIALLY CONCERNED HAD STRUCK FOD ON THE RUNWAY BUT AS WE CLEARED THE RUNWAY AND PARKED THE AIRCRAFT,
- [SDR 2026FA0000427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000427.md): Attach Fitting · debonded · Dec 12, 2025 · N408SA · Diamon DA42NG · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > ON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING THE LH LANDING GEAR RETRACTED UNCOMMANDED CAUSING A PROPELLER STRIKE AND LH WING TIP TO TOUCH GROUND. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BOX THAT BONDS TO THE SPAR HAD COME DETACHED FROM THE SPAR DUE TO
- [SDR 2025FA0000584](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000584.md): Bulb · failed · Aug 21, 2025 · N694ER · Diamon DA42NG · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > AIRCRAFT WAS COMING FOR LANDING ON APPROACH, GEAR WAS EXTENDED BUT NLG DOWN & LOCK INDICATION WAS NOT INDICATING. PILOTS WENT THROUGH THEIR TROUBLESHOOTING CHKLIST, NLG STILL NOT INDICATING. PILOTS CONFIRMED NLG DOWN USING COWLING MIRROR & TOWER FLYBY, PILOT P
- [SDR 2025FA0000585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000585.md): Fuel Tank · cracked · Aug 11, 2025 · N793ER · Diamon DA42NG · Fuel Storage
  > DURING ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTION, WINGS ARE REMOVED AS PART OF 1000 HR ITEMS CHECK. WING FUEL TANKS ARE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AS PART OF 1000 HR CHECK. EACH WING HAS (3) FUEL TANKS INLINE CONNECTED BY HOSE SECTIONS, FOUND MULTIPLE INBD TANKS LEAKING SMALL AMOUNT
- [SDR N3XR20240903004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20240903004.md): Piston · cracked · Aug 30, 2024 · N311ER · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY DIAMOND MSB-E4-043, THE #2 PISTON IN THE LEFT ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED.
- [SDR N3XR20240903003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20240903003.md): Piston · cracked · Aug 30, 2024 · N304ER · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY DIAMOND MSB-E4-043, THE #4 PISTON IN THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED.
- [SDR N3XR20240903002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20240903002.md): Piston · cracked · Aug 30, 2024 · N304ER · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY DIAMOND MSB-E4-043, THE #4 PISTON IN THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS FOUND CRACKED.
- [SDR N3XR202409030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202409030001.md): Piston · cracked · Aug 30, 2024 · N304ER · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > DURING THE BORESCOPE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY DIAMOND MSB-E4-043/0 THE #3 PISTON WAS FOUND CRACKED.
- [SDR N3XR202408290316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202408290316.md): Piston · cracked · Aug 29, 2024 · N316ER · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION OF DIAMOND MSB-E4-043 ENGINE (BORESCOPE INSPECTION) ON THE RIGHT ENGINE, THE PISTON IN CYLINDER #1 WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE CROWN.
- [SDR 2024FA0000322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000322.md): Bracket · damaged · Apr 15, 2024 · N242MQ · Diamon DA42NG · Rudder Control System
  > PILOTS REPORTED: "RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ON PILOT SIDE MOVES HALFWAY THEN AN AUDIBLE THUNK SOUND AND PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT GIVES OUT AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. MECHANIC INSPECTED RUDDER SYSTEM AND FOUND THE "T-YOKE" UNDER THE PILOT & CO-PILOT SEAT IN THE LO
- [SDR 2024FA0000183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000183.md): Ecu · failed · Feb 21, 2024 · N542BL · Diamon DA42NG · Ignition System
  > LEFT ENGINE HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE ECU FAILS RELATED TO "PROP SELF TEST FAIL". THE PROP GOV HAS BEEN REPLACED 10 TIMES IN 366HRS. EACH TIME IT IS REPLACED IT FIXES THE ISSUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT THEN COMES BACK AGAIN. THE ENGINE HARNESS HAS BEEN REPLACED, THE E
- [SDR 2024FA0000140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000140.md): Bolt · sheared · Feb 8, 2024 · N517BL · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
  > SIGNIFICANT OIL LOSS AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON TAKEOFF. FADEC SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN ENGINE DUE TO OIL PRESSURE LOSS. PILOT LANDED SAFELY ON RUNWAY AND TAXIED OFF OF ACTIVE RUNWAY WITHOUT ISSUES. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THERE TO BE A 2 IN DIAME
- [SDR 2023FA0000740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000740.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 7, 2023 · N629SA · Diamon DA42NG · Fuel Storage
  > FOUND FUEL PUDDLING IN L/H WING IB BULKHEAD REAR OF AFT SPAR. REMOVED WING, REMOVED FUEL TANK, FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS IN WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK IB SIDE. REPAIRED FUEL TANK AND LEAK TESTED. LEAK TEST GOOD. REINSTALLED FUEL TANK AND WING.
- [SDR 2023FA0000595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000595.md): Unknown · unknown · Oct 12, 2023 · N629SA · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING FINAL APPROACH, SIMULATED SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH, SIMULATED OPERATIVE ENGINE LOST FULL POWER WITH ECU A AND B FAIL. APPROX. 10 SECONDS LATER THE ENGINE SELF RESTARTED WITH CONSISTENT ECU A AND B FAIL, THOUGH PRODUCING POWER. DETERMINED FUEL LOAD TO BE T
- [SDR 2023FA0000433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000433.md): Engine · mismanufactured · Aug 18, 2023 · N421MQ · Diamon DA42NG · Turbine Engine Combustion Section
  > ENGINE ROUGHNESS ON TAKE OFF, RPM FLUCTUATIONS, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST, VIBRATIONS, AND LOUD BACKFIRING.
- [SDR 2023FA0000312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000312.md): Crankcase · leaking · Jun 13, 2023 · N542BL · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
  > PILOTS REPORTED A MASSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM LH ENGINE DURING FLIGHT. THEY MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. A TECH FOUND THE HEAD OF A SHEARED 12-POINT BOLT INSIDE THE COWLING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BOLT HEAD HAD COME F
- [SDR 2022FA0000547](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000547.md): Engine · failed · Aug 24, 2022 · N629SA · Diamon DA42NG · Powerplant System
  > ON SIMULATED SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH, (R/H ENGINE PULLED TO IDLE, L/H ENGINE FULLY OPERATIONAL) L/H ENGINE STOPPED TURNING. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO THE GROUND AND LANDED WITH ONLY THE R/H ENGINE OPERATING. PULLED FADEC DATA AND SENT TO CONTINENTAL FOR EXAMINATION
- [SDR 2022FA0000012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000012.md): None · none · Jan 11, 2022 · N422GL · Diamon DA42NG · Pneumatic System
  > ECU B FAIL WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS BROUGHT TO FULL POWER. AFTER READING ECU CODES IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A WASTE GATE ACTUATOR. NO POWER LOSS. NO RPM LOSS. NO CHANGE IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE. NO LOSS IN ENGINE AUTHORITY. WASTE GATE ACTUATOR CHANGED, NO MORE ANNUN
- [SDR N3XR 10_7_21](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR%2010_7_21.md): Governor · inoperative · Oct 7, 2021 · N308ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > LT. GOVERNOR FAILED TO MOVE IN FLIGHT. USING THE MT GOVERNOR TEST TOOL, THE GOVERNOR WAS OPERATED, THE CONNECTION CLEANED AND THE OPERATION WAS NORMAL.
- [SDR N3XR 10_7_21_02](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR%2010_7_21_02.md): Governor · inoperative · Oct 6, 2021 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > ON 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 EVENTS
- [SDR N3XR 10_7_21_03](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR%2010_7_21_03.md): Governor · inoperative · Sep 21, 2021 · N307ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > DURING PRE-TAKEOFF RUN-UP THE RIGHT ENGINE GOVERNOR FAILED TO PRODUCE THE CORRECT RPM. THE GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED
- [SDR N3XR202106030001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202106030001.md): Belt · separated · May 24, 2021 · N304ER · Diamon DA42NG · DC Generator-Alternator
  > DURING THE LANDING APPROACH, THE SERPENTINE BELT (P/N-E4A-00-740-000) ON THE REAR OF THE INSTALLATION FAILED. THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOP AND THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RISING RAPIDLY. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE.
- [SDR 2021FA0000099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000099.md): Valve · failed · Apr 9, 2021 · N42LA · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Feathering/Reversing
  > PROPELLER UNFEATHER VALVE FAILURE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN DURING NORMAL TRAINING. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART BECAUSE PROPELLER WOULD NOT UNFEATHER. BROUGHT AIRCRAFT BACK TO HOME BASE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING.
- [SDR N3XR202104150006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202104150006.md): Gearbox · worn · Apr 7, 2021 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG ON THE GEARBOX HAD LARGE ACCUMULATIONS OF METAL PARTICLES ADHERING TO IT. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR N3XR202104050004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202104050004.md): Damper · worn · Apr 5, 2021 · N315ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR N3XR202104050003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202104050003.md): Damper · worn · Apr 5, 2021 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR N3XR202104050002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202104050002.md): Damper · worn · Apr 5, 2021 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine (Reciprocating)
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR N3XR202106170001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202106170001.md): Dampener · worn · Mar 11, 2021 · N312ER · Diamon DA42NG · Reciprocating Engine Front Section
  > DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE TORSION VIBRATION DAMPER (P/N-E4B-73-000-000-KIT) WAS INSPECTED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE RIVETS WERE BELOW THE PUBLISHED DIMENSION. THESE ARE INSPECTED EVERY 600 HOURS AND OFTEN FAIL.
- [SDR N3XR20200827001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827001.md): Gearbox · contaminated · Aug 19, 2020 · N315ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE GEAR BOX MAGNETIC PLUG CONTAINED LARGE PIECES OF METAL. THE GEAR BOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.
- [SDR N3XR202008190002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202008190002.md): Controller · inoperative · Aug 19, 2020 · N306ER · Diamon DA42NG · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > THE LEFT ENGINE ECU A&B INDICATED "BOOST PRESSURE RANGE WITH ERROR". INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE WASTE GATE CONTROLLER WAS DEFECTIVE.
- [SDR N3XR20200819004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200819004.md): Controller · inoperative · Aug 18, 2020 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NG · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE ECU INDICATED A "BOOST PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILURE". INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILED WASTE GOATE CONTROLLER AND IT WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR N3XR20200819003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200819003.md): Controller · inoperative · Aug 18, 2020 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NG · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE ECU INDICATED A "BOOST PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILURE". INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILED WASTE GOATE CONTROLLER AND IT WAS REPLACED.
- [SDR N3XR202008110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202008110001.md): Pump · low pressure · Aug 11, 2020 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING 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.
- [SDR N3XR20200827002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827002.md): Gearbox · making metal · Aug 4, 2020 · N304ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, SEVERAL LARGE PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE GEARBOX MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUG. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.
- [SDR N3XR20200727002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200727002.md): Pump · low pressure · Jul 25, 2020 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING RUN UP THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT ADVANCE PAST 80% AND MX NOTED ECU CODE. REPLACED THE RT. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP.
- [SDR N3XR20200727001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200727001.md): Pump · low pressure · Jul 24, 2020 · N308ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine Fuel Pump
  > DURING FLIGHT THE CREW OBSERVED AN ECU INDICATION AND THE POWER WOULD NOT ADVANCE BEYOND 80%. THE LT. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS CHANGE AND RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.
- [SDR N3XR202008190001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202008190001.md): Controller · inoperative · Jun 26, 2020 · N303ER · Diamon DA42NG · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > DURING PRE-TAKE RUN UP, THE LT ENGINE ECU INDICATED A TURBO BOOST PROBLEM. THE WASTE GATE CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED.
- [SDR N3XR20200827003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20200827003.md): Gearbox · making metal · Jun 19, 2020 · N309ER · Diamon DA42NG · Engine/Transmission Coupling
  > DURINE A ROUTINE INSPECTION, LARGE PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND ON THE ENGINE GEAR BOX MAGNETIC PLUG. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.
- [SDR N3XR202001280001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR202001280001.md): Governor · binding · Jan 28, 2020 · N311ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > IP STATED THAT THEY ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE THROTTLE MULTIPLE TIMES FOLLOWING TAKEOFF WITH LITTLE TO NO RESPONSE IN PROP SPEED. INSPECTED PROPELLER GOVERNOR CONDITION AND FOUND TO BE MECHANICALLY JAMMED AT MAX SETTING. INSTALLED OVERHAULED GOVERNOR P/N: P-877
- [SDR N3XR20201211001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR20201211001.md): Governor · jammed · Dec 9, 2019 · N307ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > GROUND RAN THE AIRCRAFT AND NOTED THE LEFT ENGINE PROP GOVERNOR WAS FAILING TO CYCLE. THE ENGINE DATA WAS READ, AND THE INFORMATION SHOW THE GOVERNOR WAS JAMMED. THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR P/N: P-877-16, S/N: 15G365-H/G WAS REPLACED WITH GOVERNOR P/N: P-877-16, S/
- [SDR N3XR201912110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR201912110001.md): Governor · jammed · Nov 13, 2019 · N307ER · Diamon DA42NG · Propeller Governor
  > READ AIRCRAFT DATA CARD. VERIFIED ISSUE WITH THE LEFT ENGINE RPM EXCEEDING 2300. RAN THE LEFT ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED ECU SELF TEST. LEFT ENGINE FAILED SELF TEST. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WOULD NOT CYCLE. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR, GASKET, AND ATTACHI
- [SDR NX4R201909200049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NX4R201909200049.md): Fuel Tank · cracked · Sep 17, 2019 · N308ER · Diamon DA42NG · Fuel Storage
  > DURING A ROUTINE 2,000 HOUR INSPECTION, THE FUEL TANKS ARE REMOVED. THE LEFT INBOARD TANK (P/N-D64-2817-21-00 HAD EVIDENCE OF A LEAK. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND ALONG THE MARGIN OF ONE OF THE SPOT WELDS ON THE TANK SURFACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OTHER FLEET
- [SDR 2019FA0000219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000219.md): Door Latch · missing · Jun 17, 2019 · N919ES · Diamon DA42NG · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > "DURING LEVEL OFF FROM CLIMB TO 7500', PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LEVELING OFF WHEN THE "DOOR OPEN" ANNUNCIATION CAME ON. WE LOOKED AT THE FRONT CANOPY LATCH AND FOUND IT CLOSED. I (THE INSTRUCTOR) TOOK CONTROL OF THE PLANE WHILE MY STUDENT TWISTED AROUND TO
- [SDR N3XR2019020500310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N3XR2019020500310.md): Cylinder · weak · Feb 1, 2019 · N315ER · Diamon DA42NG · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE AFT PASSENGER DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW SAW THE DOOR WAS AJAR AND HELD SHUT BY THE EMERGENCY LATCH HOOK. THEY MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE HANDLE OVER-CENTER ACTION WAS WEAK. THEY REPL
- [SDR 2019FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000027.md): Actuator · failed · Jan 22, 2019 · N131TS · Diamon DA42NG · Exhaust Turbocharger
  > ON UPWIND DEPARTURE THE RIGHT ENGINE ECU FAILURE B CAME UP. PILOTS CAME BACK AND LANDED. RT ENGINE ECU FAILURE. CODE WAS 1E12, BOOST PRESSURE OPERATING RANGE. THIS INDICATES AN OVER BOOST SITUATION. THE PILOT DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING ABNORMAL. THE WASTE G

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DA42NG'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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