2003 Diamond DA40-180 Star for sale

2003 Diamond DA40-180 Star

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$268,900
Location Spring, TX
Total Time 1,879 hrs
Engine SMOH 5 hrs
Serial # 40.272
Reg # N170MA
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH

Garmin GNS 530 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GNS 430 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GNS 430 with New Display Screen Garmin Transponder Dual HSI Bendix/King KAP 140 Three-Axis Autopilot Slaved to Garmin GNS 530 Electric Pitch Trim Dual Autopilot Quick-Disconnect Switches FreeFlight Systems RANGR Blue XVR/G ADS-B In & Out Traffic Displayed Through Garmin 530/430 Stack TCAS Traffic System Terrain Awareness Database Active Traffic Capability Engine Monitoring VM1000 Engine Management System Refurbished and Renew

Description

9 GPH 2003 DIAMOND DA40 - FRESH LYCOMING OVERHAUL, LOW TOTAL TIME, MT COMPOSITE PROP, POWER FLOW EXHAUST, PROFESSIONAL ADS-B - MORE PICTURES SOON - This 2003 Diamond DA40 is a highly attractive aircraft for a private owner, flying club, or flight school looking for a clean, efficient, well-equipped airplane with major recent investment already completed. With only 1,800 hours total time and just 5 hours since major overhaul on its Lycoming IO-360-M1A, this DA40 offers the rare combination of a low-time airframe, a freshly overhauled engine, and a strong package of practical upgrades. The aircraft has been painted clean white with no livery, giving the next owner a protective, professional appearance and a blank canvas for custom striping, personal colors, club branding, or flight school identity. For a private owner, this is a refined and efficient four-place aircraft with excellent visibility and strong cross-country utility. For a flight school or flying club, it offers a proven Diamond training platform with low total time, modern equipment, and a clean exterior ready for branding. The engine and performance package is a major strength. In addition to the fresh Lycoming overhaul, the aircraft includes a refurbished magneto, Power Flow tuned exhaust system, renewed oil cooler, MT composite propeller, oil quick drain, and cold engine heater option. The avionics and systems have also received meaningful attention, including a Garmin 430 with a new screen, refurbished/renewed VM1000 engine monitor display and electronics, professional-level FreeFlight Systems RANGR Blue XVR/G ADS-B In and Out, TCAS, AeroLED Pulsar NSP strobe and position lights on the wing tips, and a whole-plane powerline noise-eliminator circuit designed to help prevent iPhone charger and portable-device interference with aircraft audio and electronics. Overall, this DA40 combines low total time, fresh engine value, clean presentation, upgraded exhaust performance, an MT composite propeller, professional ADS-B capability, modern LED lighting, refreshed avionics components, and practical owner-friendly options in a compelling aircraft package. General Features and Equipment: * 2003 Diamond DA40 * 1,800 Hours Total Time * Lycoming IO-360-M1A Engine * 5 Hours Since Major Overhaul * Fresh Lycoming Engine Overhaul * Power Flow Tuned Exhaust System * Refurbished Magneto * Clean White Paint with No Livery * MT Composite Propeller * Refurbished/Renewed VM1000 Engine Monitor Display and Electronics * Garmin GNS430 with New Screen * FreeFlight Systems RANGR Blue XVR/G ADS-B In and Out into Garmin 530/430 stack * TCAS * AeroLED Pulsar NSP Strobe and Position Lights on Wing Tips * New Tires * Whole-Plane Powerline Noise-Eliminator Circuit * Electric Pitch Trim * Dual Push-to-Talk Switches * Dual Autopilot Quick-Disconnect Switches * Dual Toe Brakes * Avionics Master Switch * Heated Pitot * Wheel and Wing Strut Fairings * External Power Receptacle * Cessna-Like External Power Plug * Cold Engine Heater Option * Oil Quick Drain * Auxiliary Panel Power Outlet * 4-Place Intercom

Engine

ENGINE Lycoming engine IO-360-M1A Horsepower: 180 Total time: 5 hours SMOH Year of overhaul: 2026 Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul: 1995 Engine TBO: 2000 Refurbished magneto, Power Flow tuned exhaust system, renewed oil cooler PROPELLER MT Propeller Three blade composite propeller M/N: MTV-12-B S/N: 02409 TSMOH: 62.8 TT: 2055.2 Notes: 9/10 - Propeller has been painted and refurbished and rebalanced since the overall. New seal has been put in to the hub since the overhaul.

Propeller

Aircraft air frame Specification 2003 DA40 Diamond Star Range ~720 nautical miles Max Takeoff Weight 2,535 lbs Basic Empty Weight ~1,620-1,711 lbs Useful Load ~824-915 lbs Fuel capacity 40

Interior

Clean White Paint with No Livery * AeroLED Pulsar NSP Strobe and Position Lights on Wing Tips * New Tires * Whole-Plane Powerline Noise-Eliminator Circuit * Electric Pitch Trim * Dual yoke * Dual Push-to-Talk Switches * Dual Autopilot Quick-Disconnect Switches * Dual Toe Brakes * Avionics Master Switch * Heated Pitot * Wheel and Wing Strut Fairings * External Power Receptacle * Cessna-Like External Power Plug * Cold Engine Heater Option * Oil Quick Drain * Auxiliary Panel Power Outlet * 4-Place Intercom

Exterior

Professionally Refinished in 2026 - PaintGrl by Aero & Auto Refinishing, Manvel, TX Clean White Paint Scheme No Exterior Livery

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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$268,900

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About This Diamond DA40-180 Star

This 2003 Diamond DA40-180 Star (N170MA) is a single engine piston with 1,879 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 DA40-180 Star aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $268,900 to $268,900. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $268,900.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 1,879 hours
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Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N170MA.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Spring, TX

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Title Status

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Safety Record

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Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, globalair.com

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