Engine model · Reciprocating · 180 hp · registry code 41868

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-360-E1A
Registry code
41868
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp
Data sheet
TCDS1E10
Holder
Lycoming Engines

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

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

1967In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 31 ADs
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19731
19751
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19781
19791
19821
19891
19911
19921
19962
19971
19982
20031
20041
20063
20082
20091
20101
20111
20122
20221
20241
20261
See all 32 ADs
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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 ('41868'))
  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 · 6

Historical bulletins · 1
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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 ('41868'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 3

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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 ('41868')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR LJES2015FA0000055Starter Gen · failedDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN TO PRACTICE INFLIGHT ENGINE RESTARTS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE RT ENGINE FAILED TO START. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE INSTRUCTOR MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. UPON COMPLETION OF A RT ENGINE INSPECTIFeb 2, 2015 · N485ER · Piper PA44180 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2013FA0000578Starter · failedTHIRD FLIGHT OF THE DAY WITH A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY, CREW BEGAN TO START ENGINE BUT STARTER WAS SLOW TO TURN THEN CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER SEVEN SECONDS.Sep 27, 2013 · N845RB · Cirrus SR22 · Engine StarterSDR 2007FA0000620Line · leakingHOSE LEAK, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE NOT DUE TO HOSE. FUEL FED FIRE OFTEN STARTING AT NR 1 EXHAUST PORT. (K)May 25, 2007 · N255ER · Piper PA44180 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0000743Crankshaft · fracturedRT ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, THEN STOPPED AND WENT INTO FEATHER. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT WHEN THE PROPELLER WAS ROTATED THE AFT CYLINDERS (NR 3, NR 4) PISTONS WOULD NOT MOVE NOR DID ANY ACCESSORIES ON THE BACK OF May 5, 2005 · N28721 · Piper PA44180 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0001055Shroud · crackedTHE CARB HEAT SHROUD ASSY (PN 8743602) FOR THIS AIRCRAFT SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURED POORLY. WE SEEM TO HAVE AN UNUSUAL FAILURE RATE WHERE THE FORWARD ATTACH CLAMP IS WELDED TO THE SHROUD ASSEMBLY. WE HAVE CHANGED THIS PART 8 TIMES SINCE ENGINE INSTALLATION FORApr 21, 2003 · N266ER · Piper PA44180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 95ZZZX5535Contact Points · worn followerENGINE FAILED DUE TO BOTH SETS OF POINTS FAILING TO OPEN CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE WEAR OF PLASTIC CAM FOLLOWERS. SUSPECT LACK OF LUBRICATION AS NO OIL FOUND ON CAM OR IN FELT WIPER PADS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CHECK AND LUBE ON 100-HOUR INSPECTION.Sep 4, 1995 · N503H · Enstrm F28C · Magneto/Distributor
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO360E1A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 39

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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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 ('41868')
    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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