N338DS is a 2013 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40.1180, registered in North Charleston, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1A+ rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Apr 18, 2013. It is one of 679 DA 40 aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in South Carolina. About 8% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MISSION AIR LLC
- Location
- North Charleston, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Apr 26, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 10, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3B3E3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50731743
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
- Model
- DA 40
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A47CE (Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 40.1180
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-M1A+ (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 18, 2013
- Approved operations
- Normal, Utility
Public airports near North Charleston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Afb/Intl Charleston, SC | KCHS | 2 mi | Towered | 100, A1+ |
| Charleston Executive Charleston, SC | KJZI | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Summerville Summerville, SC | KDYB | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2009 | SAUNDERS DON II MINI 500 | 412 | 1996 |