# Diamond DA 40 Diamond Star vs Piper PA-28-181 Archer

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## Where they differ

- The Diamond DA 40 fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 2008, against 1986 for the Piper PA-28-181.
- There are more Piper PA-28-181s to choose from: 3,425 registered against 1,000.
- Most Diamond DA 40s have the Lycoming IO-360; most Piper PA-28-181s the Lycoming O-360.
- The Piper PA-28-181 burns more fuel in a typical cruise: about 9.5 gallons an hour against 9.
- The Diamond DA 40 carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 5 against 3: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.

## Side by side

| | Diamond DA 40 Diamond Star | Piper PA-28-181 Archer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 1,000 | 3,425 |
| Built | 2002 to 2025 | 1975 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 2008 | 1986 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming IO-360 | Lycoming O-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 9 gal/hr | 9.5 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | 2,000 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 13 | 59 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 5 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 29 | 24 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 0 (0.0 per 1,000) | 790 (230.7 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | None | Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure |
| Accidents since 2008 | 53 (53.0 per 1,000) | 130 (38.0 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 9 | 19 |
| Most common accident | Loss of control on ground | Loss of control on ground |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.