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2003 Diamond DA40-180 StarSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Spring, TX, USA

This 2003 Diamond DA40-180 Star, registration N170ma, is a compelling single-engine piston offering with significant recent investment. The airframe shows a low total time of 1,879 hours, and the Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine has just 5 hours since a fresh major overhaul completed in 2026. The MT composite propeller also has low time at 62 hours since overhaul. The seller states no accidents and a July 2026 annual/IFR inspection.

Key performance upgrades include a Power Flow tuned exhaust system, a refurbished magneto, and a renewed oil cooler. The avionics suite is centered around a Garmin GNS 430 with a new screen and a FreeFlight Systems...

Year
2003
Make
Diamond
Series
DA40 Star
Model
DA40-180 STAR
Tail #
N170ma
Serial #
40.272

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
915 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,879 hrs
Engine 1 Time
5 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
62 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
July 2026 Annual/IFR

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - Dual GNS with TCAS and Terrain Database

AP

Bendix King KAP 140 - KAP 3-Axis Autopilot Slaved to GNS 530

Traffic

TCAS

ADSB

FreeFlight Systems RANGR Blue XVR/G - RANGR XVR/G ADS-B In and Out w/Traffic into Garmin 530/430 Stack

ADS-B In

FreeFlight Systems RANGR Blue XVR/G - RANGR XVR/G ADS-B In and Out w/Traffic into Garmin 530/430 Stack

PFD

Dual HSI

EMS

VM1000 - Engine Management System

Comms

Garmin Transponder

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Tuned Exhaust System

Lighting System

AeroLED Pulsar NSP - NSP Strobe and Position Lights on Wing Tips

Heater System

Cold Engine Heater Option

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2026
Paint Year
2026
Interior Notes
Interior Year: 2026
Exterior Notes
Clean White Paint with No Livery

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
MT Composite 3-Blade

Asking Price

$264,900

Aircraft Location

Spring, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 22, 2026: $264,900 - trade-a-plane

Jul 22, 2026: $264,900(-$2,000) - controller

Jul 10, 2026: $266,900(-$2,000) - controller

+3 more price changes

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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Asking Price

$264,900