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N-Number Entered: 778ds Aircraft Description
Serial Number 40.678 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC Certificate Issue Date 11/05/2013
Model DA 40 Expiration Date 11/30/2029
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) 52503433
MFR Year 2006 Mode S Code (Base 16 / Hex) AA871B
Type Registration Corporation Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name GEORGE'S AVIATION SERVICES INC
Street 18 LAGOON DR
City HONOLULU State HAWAII
County HONOLULU Zip Code 96819-1813
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 IO-360-M1A+ Category Utility, Normal
A/W Date 08/23/2006 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 20070807
A TEMPORARY FERRY FUEL AND OIL SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE TEMPORARY FERRY FUEL SYSTEM CONSISTS OF TWO ALUMINUM FERRY FUEL TANKS MOUNTED IN THE CABIN. ONE 45 GALLON TANK AT STATION 87 AND ONE 75 GALLON TANK AT STATION 124. THE TOTAL CABIN FUEL CAPACITY IS 120 GALLONS. THE RIGHT HAND COPILOTS SEAT IS REMOVED, IAWTHE PROCEDURES IN THE DIAMOND DA40 MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE REAR SEATSARE FOLDED TO THE CARGO CONFIGURATION. PLYWOOD PALLETS ARE FITTED ACROSS THE REAR CARGO AREA AND SUPPORTED BY TRUSS STRUCTURE TO THE CABIN FLOOR AREA. THE COPILOTS YOKE IS DISCONNECTED AND SECURED WITH THE AUTOPILOT AND PUSH TO TALK WIRING HARNESS IN TACK. THE COPILOTS CONTROL LINKAGE IS SHROUDED IN AN ALUMINUM HOUSING CLAMPED TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ARM TO ALLOW FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WITHOUT OBSTRUCTION.THE AILERON CONTROL LINKAGE RIDES FREELY IN THE ALUMINUM TUBE. THE 2 TANKS WERE MANUFACTURED BY ROYOL INDUSTRIES OF SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA. THE TANKS ARE RECTANGULAR IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTED IAW ABYC H-24.18 (2-12) AND 46 CFR SEC 58.50(A) (4-6) FROM 5052 ALUMINUM. .100 IN THICK IAW ABYC H-24.18.1 TANK MATERIALS. THE TANKS ARE DESIGNED AND WELDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 23.963(A). THE TANKS ARE GROUNDED TO THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, PRESSURE CHECKED IAW FAR 23.963(A)THE TANKS ARE VENTED TO POSITIVE RAM AIR PRESSURE THROUGH A VENT SYS. FROM A SINGLE VENT FITTING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE. THE TWO CABIN TANKS FEED THROUGH 3/8 INCH FUEL LINES TO A SINGLE THREE WAY SELECTOR VALVE. THE FUEL IS THEN FED TO THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE AIRCRAFT FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR AND THE FUEL STRAINER IS FITTED WITH A T-FITTING ALLOWING THE FERRY FUEL FEED LINE TO FEED
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