Engine model · Reciprocating · 285 hp · registry code 41584

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-520 SER
Registry code
41584
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE5CE
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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 · 37

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

1972In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 40 ADs
19721
19741
19771
19791
19802
19812
19872
19883
19911
19933
19941
19952
19961
19982
19991
20001
20041
20071
20092
20101
20121
20141
20161
20222
20235
See all 47 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 ('41584'))
  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 · 11

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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 ('41584'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 49

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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 ('41584')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 10

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

NTSB WPR23LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportOneal J R/Oneal R C EDI Express · Tracy, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 24, 2023 · N92734 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA113Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · North Castle, NYThe pre-ignition/detonation damage to the No. 4 piston for reasons that could not be determined, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent catastrophic internal engine failure.Jan 19, 2023 · N19MT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33 · Bivalve, MDThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.Aug 4, 2016 · N90HF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14WA304Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206E · Cerro Militar, Municipio de Calima, ColombiaJun 19, 2014 · N4258 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Prineville, ORA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot inadvertently leaving the fuel selector set to the left tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s deviation from his normal habit pattern and his failure to refer to…Oct 28, 2011 · N520YH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Benson, AZThe pilot's misjudged speed and altitude during approach that led to a long landing and his subsequent failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's low total night flight experience,…Apr 3, 2008 · N20480 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Mexia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the barn. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the high-density altitude.Sep 22, 2005 · N909KF · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in a low fuel state and a precautionary landing in rough terrain.Dec 20, 2003 · N20480 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Ruleville, MSThe pilot-in-command's failure to abort the takeoff when the aircraft accelerated slowly. Contributing to the accident was the over loading of the aircraft by ground personnel and the failure of the pilot-in-command to verify the loading of the aircraft.Jul 13, 1995 · N2119J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92T#A10Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 206 · Shishmaref, AKAug 16, 1992 · N9798Z · Substantial damage
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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 ('41584')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 16

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

See all 16 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 ('41584')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 446

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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 = 'IO520'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 87

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 ('41584')
    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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