2007 Diamond Star DA40 XL

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Key Takeaways:

  • The 2007 Diamond Star DA40 XL is a four-seat, fixed-gear aircraft powered by a 180 hp Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine.
  • It achieves a cruise speed of 150 knots (at 75% power) with a range of 720 nautical miles and a best rate of climb of 1120 fpm.
  • Key specifications include a maximum gross weight of 2646 lbs, a standard useful load of 890 lbs, and a useful fuel capacity of 50 gallons.
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2007 Diamond DA40
Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-M1A
TBO (hrs.): 2000
Horsepower@altitude: 180@SL
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type: MT 3-blade CS (DA40 XLS: MT 3-blade CS; DA40 CS: Hartzell 2-blade CS)*
Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs): 2646
Gross weight (lbs.): 2646
Landing weight (lbs.) 2535
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1756
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 890 (DA40 XLS: 860; DA40 CS: 900)*
Useful fuel, ext. (gals.): 50
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 602
Wingspan: 39 ft. 6 in.
Overall length: 26 ft. 5 in.
Height: 6 ft. 6 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 145
Wing loading (lbs./sq.ft.): 18.2
Power loading (lbs./hp): 14.7
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 3
Cabin width (in.): 47
Cabin height (in.): 44
PERFORMANCE
CRUISE SPEED (kts.):
75% power: 150
FUEL CONSUMPTION (gph.):
75% power: 10
RANGE (nm):
75% power: 720
55% power: 785
Vso (kts.): 49
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): 1120
Service ceiling (ft.): 16,400
Takeoff distance (ft.): 1027
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 1140
Source: Diamond Aircraft
* Includes DA40 XLS and DA40 CS

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