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2012 Diamond DA40 180/XLSSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Grass Valley, CA, USA

This 2012 Diamond DA40 180/XLS, registered as N963DS and serial number 401116, is a rare find being offered for $440,000. With a total time on airframe and engine of just 285 hours, it is described as the lowest time XLS you will ever find. The aircraft has been well maintained and always hangar kept, with its last annual completed in September 2025 by a Diamond Service Center. The Lycoming IO-360-M1A 180-HP engine and the Hartzell 2-blade constant speed composite propeller each have 285 hours since new.

The avionics feature a full Garmin G1000 system including dual 10-inch displays, dual Garmin GIA63W integrated radio modules with...

Year
2012
Make
Diamond
Series
DA40
Model
DA40 180/XLS
Tail #
N963DS
Serial #
40.1116

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
285 hrs
Engine 1 Time
285 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
285 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Full logbooks and many additional photos available upon request
Inspection Status
Annual completed in September 2025 by Alpine Aviation. Annual Inspection Due: September 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GIA 63W - Dual GIA Integrated Radio Modules with WAAS-Enabled, IFR-Approved GPS, VHF NAV and ILS; and VHF COMs

Comms

Garmin GIA 63W - Dual GIA Integrated Radio Modules with WAAS-Enabled, IFR-Approved GPS, VHF NAV and ILS; and VHF COMs

AP

Garmin GFC 700 - Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Including 2-Axis Digital Autopilot With Flight Director WAAS Enabled Dual GPS Allows Fully Coupled ILS or WAAS Approaches with Audible "Minimums" Call-Out and VNAV Coupled Step-Downs

Audio

Garmin GMA 1347 - GMA Digital Audio Controller with Digital ATC Playback

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - GDL Satellite Data Link Weather And XM Radio (Subscription Required)

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder with ADS-B and Out

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder with ADS-B and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345R - Transponder with ADS-B and Out

PFD

Garmin GDU 1040 - 10-Inch Primary Flight Display (PFD)

MFD

Garmin GDU 1044 - 10-Inch Multi-Function Display (MFD)

EMS

Garmin GEA 71 - Airframe/Engine Interface Unit

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust - Tuned System

Landing Lights

High Intensity Discharging Landing And Taxi Lights

Safety Equipment

AmSafe Air Bag Restraints (Front Seats), Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detector, 406 MHz ELT

Fuel System

Extended Range Fuel Tanks (50 USG)

Interior Features

4-Way Baggage Compartment System, Armrests (Front Canopy Side Rail Pilot And Copilot), Electrically Operated Rudder Pedals

Environmental System

Winter Kit

Canopy

Enlarged "Bubble Canopy"

Fuel Tanks

50 Gallon Extended Range Fuel Tanks

Power Plug

12V Auxiliary Power Plug

Landing Gear

Landing Gear Kit (15-6.00 - 6 Main Gear Tires, Streamlined Wheel And Nose Strut Fairings)

Winter Kit

Baggage Compartment System

4 Way Baggage Compartment System

Restraints

AmSafe Inflatable Restraints (Front Seats)

Armrests

Armrests (Front Canopy Siderail, Pilot And Co-Pilot)

Extended Range Fuel Tanks

50 Gallon Extended Range Fuel Tanks

Synthetic Vision

Garmin SVT - Synthetic Vision Technology

Terrain Awareness System

Garmin VFR Terrain Awareness System

Inflatable Restraints

AmSafe Inflatable Restraints (front seats)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Premium Leather Interior in Curry, Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
Overall White With Blue, Purple And Green Stripes This Airplane Shows Almost Like New

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2-blade Constant Speed Composite

Asking Price

$440,000

Aircraft Location

Grass Valley, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 7, 2026: $440,000 - aso

May 1, 2026: $440,000(-$10,000) - controller

Jan 4, 2026: $450,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jan 4, 2026

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