Engine model · Reciprocating · 300 hp · registry code 41809

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-540-AC1A5
Registry code
41809
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 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 · 16

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

1982In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 25 ADs
19821
19921
19971
20021
20032
20042
20052
20062
20071
20082
20091
20111
20123
20151
20171
20241
20262
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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 ('41809'))
  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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  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 ('41809'))
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Registered aircraft · 50

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41809')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

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  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 ('41809')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

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

Incident 20230127000749ICessna 206H · Osage City, KSOn 01/27/2023, pic/cfi [privacy data omitted]provided flight instruction to Kansas highway patrol (khp) officer and pilot [privacy data omitted], to prepare him for the commercial pilot practical test, in a CE-206 aircraft[privacy data omitted]. CFI stated…Jan 27, 2023 · N940HP · Minor damageIncident 20211206020629ICessna 206H · Lake Charles, LAThe pilot of an amphibious floatplane landed on runway 15 at kcwf with the landing gear retracted. The pilot notified ATC who initiated an alert iii response. No injuries were reported with minor damage to the aircraft. Ground crew raised the aircraft,…Dec 6, 2021 · N5235C · Minor damageIncident 20180803013629ICessna 206H · St. Louis, MON9536F departed spirit of St. Louis airport (ksus) and was on a VFR photo flight in the vicinity of lambert airport (kstl) aprroximalty 5 NM east of the airport. During the flight no indications of an imminent issues was noticed by the pilot. During a turn…Aug 3, 2018 · N9536F · Minor damageIncident 20120926022359ICessna 206H · Topeka, KSDuring the takeoff roll the right hand wheel fairing came loose. Upon landing the wheel locked up and the aircraft went in to the grass off the right side of the runway at midfield.Sep 26, 2012 · N940HP · Minor damageIncident 20100825050319ICessna 206H · Charleston, SCDue to gusting winds the aircraft pitched slightly downward which caused the nose tire to go flat upon landing and the propeller tips then struck the ground. No injuries reported.Aug 25, 2010 · N1326B · Minor damageIncident 20091231054169ICessna 206H · Culebra Island, PRUpon landing wind change direction and speed, (like windshear but not associated with cb. Mechanical turbulance), resulting in a tail wind. Landing roll was extended significantly forcing the roll to be off runway and struck a fence at the end.Dec 31, 2009 · N288SP · Minor damageAccident 20081206854819ACessna 206H · Kalkaska, MI(-23) Tvc ATCT manager reported that pilot had reported icing in clouds and requested diversion into tvc, while shooting the ILS 28 at tvc, pilot stated that he was receiving glide slope indications but not localizer indications. Weather was reported as 3/4…Dec 6, 2008 · N6053B · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20020403007339ICessna 206H · Willow, AK(-23) The engine lost oil pressure in cruise flight. Pilot elected a precautinary landing on a snow-covered remote airport. The aircraft sank through the snow and experienced a prop strike, bending the prop blades.Apr 3, 2002 · N7254H · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41809')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 45

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540AC1A5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 41

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 ('41809')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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