Engine model · Reciprocating · 260 hp · registry code 41799

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
AEIO-540-D4A5
Registry code
41799
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 hp
Data sheet
TCDS1E4
Holder
Lycoming Engines

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 22

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1978In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 33 ADs
19781
19791
19891
19921
19961
19971
19981
20021
20032
20042
20052
20064
20071
20083
20091
20101
20111
20123
20152
20171
20241
20261
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41799'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Historical bulletins · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41799'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 57

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41799')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('41799')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20230603006219APitts S-2S · Garden Plain, KSDuring landing on grass strip at SN61, the right tire failed on landing rollout causing the aircraft nose to pitch forward striking the ground with the propeller and spinner. As the aircraft energy depleted and the tail came back down, the right wing struck,…Jun 3, 2023 · N1PW · Substantial damageIncident 20220602009319IAviat Pitts S-2C · Centennial, COOn June 2, 2022 at 2120Z aircraft [privacy data omitted],a pitts S-2C, departed runway 28 at Centennial Airport and struck a runway sign causing damage to the right wingtip. The pilot in command (PIC) was giving aerobatic instruction to a student from the…Jun 2, 2022 · N317JK · Minor damageIncident 20151017019359IMXR Technologies MXS · Las Vegas, NVPilot misjudged landing descent rate during gusty winds while touching down on the landing surface. The RH main gear bent and flexed allowing the three propeller tips to graze the landing surface.Oct 17, 2015 · N540XS · Minor damageAccident 20141024021049ASlingsby T67M-260 · Randsburg, CAWhile performing spin training from an altitude of 11,200 fat, N456FR, operated by the national test pilot school, was unable to recover from the spin prior to impacting desert terrain at 2,500 fat, resulting in dual fatalities.Oct 24, 2014 · N456FR · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20140812015089AChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Sarasota, FLOn 8/12/2014 the pilot was operating aircraft N50XV and he departed Sarasota airport at around 11:05 am accompanied by a passenger. The pilot stated they departed Sarasota airport heading south towards venice airport. They were in the air doing some aerobatic…Aug 12, 2014 · N50XV · Substantial damageAccident 20121124028069AChristen Industries Pitts S-2S · Grain Valley, MOAfter 30 min of flying in the practice area, the PIC returned for landing. At touchdown on rwy 9 with a right x/wind, he applied aft stick to "pin" the tail wheel; however, he stated it's probable that the main gear touched 1st, and acft then pitched up…Nov 24, 2012 · N15PU · Substantial damageIncident 19920618025129IChild S2PITTS · Olathe, KSTail wheel failed on landing roll. No damage to aircraft.Jun 18, 1992 · N1PW
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41799')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 61

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'AEIO540D4A5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 22

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41799')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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