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N53SL is Assigned

N-Number Entered: 53sl Aircraft Description
Serial Number 40.519 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC Certificate Issue Date 07/31/2021
Model DA 40 Expiration Date 07/31/2028
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / Oct) 51527657
MFR Year 2005 Mode S Code (Base 16 / Hex) A6AFAF
Type Registration LLC Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name FLY FOR FUN AIRCRAFT LLC
Street 4421 HAVERFORD DR
City ROCKVILLE State MARYLAND
County MONTGOMERY Zip Code 20853-1830
Country UNITED STATES
Airworthiness INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AIRWORTHINESS OF AN AIRCRAFT.
Refer to 14 CFR Parts 39, 43, 91, and FAA Order 8130.2 for airworthiness regulations and guidance.
Type Certificate Data Sheet None Type Certificate Holder None
Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING Classification Standard
Engine Model I0360 SER Category Utility, Normal
A/W Date 05/16/2005 Exception Code No
The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the
airworthiness of an aircraft or the current aircraft configuration. For specific information, you may request a copy of the aircraft record at https://aircraft.faa.gov/e.gov/ND/
Other Owner Names
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Temporary Certificates
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Fuel Modifications
Mod Code 28 Mod Date 20130926
THIS MAJOR ALTERATION COSISTS OF THE MODIFICATION TO THE AIRCRAFT FUELSYSTEM TO INCORPORATE A TEMPORARY EXTENDED RANGE FUEL AND OIL SYSTEM. THE FERRY FUEL SYSTEM CONSISTS OF TWO FERRY FUEL TANKS TOTALING 120 GALLONS. THE OIL SYSTEM IS A HAND PUMP SYSTEM, WITH AN ENGINE OIL FEEDSELECTOR VALVE. THESE TWO SYSTEMS ARE REQUIRED TO EXTEND THE RANGE FORA FLIGHT FROM HAWAII TO LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THIS MAJOR ALTERATION WILL BONSIST OF REMOVING THE AIRCRAFT PASSENGER SEATS, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT, AS REQUIRED AND INSTALLING A TEMPORARY FERRY FUEL SYSTEM INTHE CABIN. THE TEMPORARY FERRY FUEL SYSTEM WILL BE CONNECTED TO THE AIRCRAFT MAIN FUEL SYSTEM. THE FERRY FUEL TANK SYSTEM CONSISTS OF TWO FERRY FUEL TANKS INSTALLED AT FUSELAGE STATIONS AS SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW. THERE ARE TWO FERRY TANK SELECTOR VALVES AND ONE SYSTEM SELECTOR VALVE AND A FABRICATED FUEL LINE WITH A TEE FITTING INSTALLEDBETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SELCTOR AND THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC BOOST PUMPNUMBER 1, 45 GALLONS, RIGH SIDE STATION 87. NUMBER 2, 75 GALLONS, CENTERED AT STATION 124. THE TANKS ARE IRREGULAR IN SHAPE AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTED FROM 5052 ALUMINUM . 100 INCHES THICK BY ROYALL MANUFACTURING OF PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA. THE TANKS ARE PRESSURE AND LEAKED CHECKED AS PER PERTINENT FARS. THE TANKS ARE ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE. THE TANKS ARE VENTED TO POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE, THROUGH A VENT SYSTEM AND CONNECTED TO FITTING LOCATED IN A COCKPIT VENT WINDOW ALUMINUM SANDWICH PLATE. THE TANKS ARE MOUNTED ON 1/2 INCH PLYWOOD PALLETS. THE TANK ARE SECURED TO THE AIRFRAME USING THE FORWARD SEAT RAIL CARGO TIE DOWN RINGS, CENTER SPAR CARRY THROUGH LIP FOR FORWARD RESTRAINT AND CARGO SYSTEM SEAT RAIL CARGO RINGS
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