Engine model · Reciprocating · 295 hp · registry code 41527

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
GO-480 SERIES
Registry code
41527
Type
Reciprocating
Power
295 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-275
Holder
Lycoming Engines

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 13

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

1962In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 12 ADs
19621
19691
19701
19771
19911
19921
19971
19981
20031
20041
20121
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('41527'))
  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 · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  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 ('41527'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 246

See all 246 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41527')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 198

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

See all 198 investigations
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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 ('41527')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 240

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

See all 240 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41527')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 10

SDR EVGR201304250002Tube · brokenACFT TENDS TO TURN LT DURING TAXI AND TAKEOFF ROLL. MECHANIC FOUND RT STEERING BUNGEE ASSY BROKEN AND SEPARATED AT THREADED AREA AFT OF THE FORWARD HEIM BALL. THE HEIM BALL TURNS FREELY AND WAS NOT BOUND OR FROZEN. ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING BUNGEE IT WAApr 23, 2013 · N68884 · Helio HT295 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2013FA0000235Saddle · crackedRIGHT MAIN GEAR ATTACH AREA (STEEL TUBE STRUCTURE) FOUND CRACKED AT THE REAR INBD SIDE OF THE GEAR SADDLE. WEDGES WERE LOOSE, POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTING TO GEAR MOVEMENT.Apr 19, 2013 · N18JC · Helio HT295 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR 2013FA0000236Structure · crackedLEFT INBD SLAT FOUND CRACKED ON TOP SKIN AT INBD ATTACH AREA. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED RIB CRACKED AS WELL.Apr 19, 2013 · N68882 · Helio HT295 · Leading Edge DevicesSDR AJC2005F00005Tire · failedAIRCRAFT`S LT MAIN TIRE FAILED DURING ITS TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROX 40 KNOTS WITHOUT INCIDENT. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE NOSE WHEEL AND RT MAIN TIRE DURING REMOVAL OF THE AC FRO THE RUNWAY BY THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY. MAINT WAS DIMar 26, 2005 · N102SF · Beech L23D · TireSDR 20040820Check Valve · crackedFUEL SYSTEM CHECK VALVE PN 6-2255-44, HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED.Jul 20, 2004 · N61JA · Helio H295 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CHQA000461Light · inoperativeRT WING OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT WING OVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-10.Feb 5, 2004 · N270 · Emb EMB145LR · Emergency LightingSDR 2002FA0000974Axle · brokenRIGHT GEAR AXLE BROKE (MAIN) ON LANDING, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE GEAR ATTACH AREA.Aug 1, 2002 · N50718 · Helio H295 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2002FA0000400Torque Tube · wornDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHILE MEASURING RUDDER TRAVELS IT WAS FOUND THAT IF A LITTLE EXTRA PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE, ONCE IT HAD REACHED ITS STOP, THE RUDDER TRAVELED AN EXTRA INCH PAST THE SPECIFIED TRAVELS. WHILE THE STOP REMAINMar 15, 2002 · N2705B · Gulstm 560 · Rudder Control SystemSDR JUK2001F00000Bolt · shearedNAS 464623 BOLT WHICH SECURES THE UPPER (PISTON) END OF THE 391-040-401 SHOCK STRUT TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR LEG, FAILED. THE BOLT SHEARED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SPHERICAL BEARING IN THE SHOCK STRUT. MECHANICS DISASSEMBLING THE LANDING GEAR NOTED THAT THE BOTHAug 23, 2001 · N269L · Helio H295 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2002FA0000987Axle · brokenRIGHT GEAR AXLE BROKE (MAIN) ON LANDING, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FUSELAGE GEAR ATTACH AREA.Aug 1, 2001 · N50718 · Helio H295 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'GO480'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 29

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.

See all 29 STCs
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  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 ('41527')
    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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