Engine model · Reciprocating · 300 hp · registry code 41783

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-540-M1A5
Registry code
41783
Installed in
0 registered aircraft
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 · 23

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

1973In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 33 ADs
19731
19751
19771
19781
19791
19821
19921
19951
19962
19971
19981
20021
20032
20042
20052
20062
20082
20091
20111
20123
20151
20221
20241
20262
See all 34 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 ('41783'))
  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 ('41783'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this engine model

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 · 9

SDR CA101122013Hose · ruptured(CAN) DURING APPROACH PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION THEN CYCLED THE GEAR HANDLE BACK TO THE DOWN POSITION AGAIN WITH A FAILURE OF THE GEAR TO EXTEND. APPROACH CANCELLED ANov 18, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA100720001O-Ring · leaking(CAN) COWLS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER COWLS OIL SOAKED WITH STREAKING DOWN NACELLE. ENGINE IS 109.3 HOURS OUT OF OVERHAUL AND AS THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURENCE. FIRST OCCURENCE AT 63.9 HOURS NR 4 CYLINDER REMOVED AND NICKED AND TWISJul 16, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA100202005Lifter · broken(CAN) SHORT WHILE AFTER TAKEOFF OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE STARTED FALLING BELOW THE GREEN. RPM ALSO STARTED FALLING. WHEN OIL PRESSURE CAME CLOSE TO RED LINE, PILOT PULLED FEATHER (PROP) & SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. AFTER INSP OF THE ENG, IT WAS FOUND THAT NR Jan 30, 2010 · Piper PA31 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA051114003Channel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A CRACK WAS NOTICED EXTENDING FROM THE BOLT HOLE. THIS IS THE BRACKET THAT IS RIVETED TO THE WING AND THE DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. SUSPECT THAT THE FLAW WAS A RESULT OF THE DOOR BEING RIGGED TOO TIGHT FOR SOMETIME. THE BRACNov 28, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA051114004Bracket · crackedPREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BRACKET DISCOVERED CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE. THIS PART IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF THE WING IN THE WHEEL WELL. SUSPECTED CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS TOO MUCH STRAIN ON THE PART OVER TIME DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY RIGGED LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR.Nov 14, 2005 · Piper PA31 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR CA050121008Alternator · shorted(CAN) AN INTERNAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE VOLTAGE REGULATER CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM, THE FAILURE WAS NOT ISOLATED TO THE FAILED SIDE. THE PILOT TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRIC DEVICES AND LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. THEJan 20, 2005 · Piper PA31 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA041222012Bolt · mismanufactured(CAN) WHEN REINSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STAB, (AT THE AFT SPAR ATTACH POINT) USING NEW HARDWARE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REQUIRED BOLTS WERE LONGER IN TOTAL LENGTH BY 0.1875 AND SHANK LENGTH BY 0.1875, THAN THE ORIGIONAL BOLTS REMOVED. THIS CAUSED THE NUTS Dec 15, 2004 · Piper PA31 · FastenersSDR 2003FA0000332Plug · undertorquedCOMPLIANCE WITH MFG SB 555, OIL PUMP BODY PLUG INSPECTION, BOTH ENGINES CHECKED AND FOUND UNDERTORQUED. RETORQUED IAW SB. RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT INCIDENT. (SHOULD MAKE MANDITORY AD)Mar 17, 2003 · N411CF · Piper PA31300 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR CA970421027Prop Controller · stiff to move(CAN) AIRCRAFT PROP LEVER FOUND TO BE STIFF OPERATING ON COLD CLIMATE WHILE FREE MOVING IN THE WARM HANGER. CABLE REMOVED AND FOUND LUBRICATED WITH A HEAVY GREASE WHICH WAS CONGEALING IN COLD WEATHER. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THIS IS A TEFLON LINED CABLE CASE ANDMar 24, 1997 · Piper PA31 · Propeller Controlling System
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540M1A5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 43

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 ('41783')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 1,000+

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this engine model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('1E4')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['IO-540-M1A5'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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