Engine model · Reciprocating · 300 hp · registry code 41788

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-540-S1A5
Registry code
41788
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 · 25

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

1975In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 34 ADs
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19791
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20021
20032
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20091
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20151
20171
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20262
See all 35 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 ('41788'))
  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 ('41788'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 10

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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 ('41788')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 3

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

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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 ('41788')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Accident 20180720017439ASmith Aerostar 601 · Baton Rouge, LAOn Friday, July 20, 2018, N327BK, an Aerostar 601, sn 61-0145-076, was making a test run shortly after maintenance was done to the aircraft. The plane departed Baton Rouge metropolitan airport (kbtr) from runway 31 on its first post-inspection flight. There…Jul 20, 2018 · N327BK · Substantial damageIncident 20171030020499ISteele Dennis A Glasair III · West Chicago, ILAircraft N330DS, departed kgyy for kdpa at about 14:00. During take off roll. The pilot thought he hit something on the runway with the nose wheel. Pilot contacted the gary tower to take a look for anything wrong with the airplane as it flew by. Tower…Oct 30, 2017 · N330DS · Minor damageAccident 20150211002009ARichard Lacourse Wheeler Express · Kersey, COOn February 11, 2015 at about 14:35 mountain standard time an experimental Wheeler Express impacted terrain near Kersey, Colorado. The pilot and pilot rated passenger (owner) both received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. A post-crash fire…Feb 11, 2015 · N564ER · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20110524012249ISmith Aerostar 601 · Emporia, VAPilot departed for vacation with two passengers. The aircraft was loaded with baggage and packages. On takeoff roll, the aircraft rotated but did not gain altitude. Pilot initiated stop. Determined gear selected up which caused the nose gear to retract.May 24, 2011 · N567LT · Minor damageIncident 20100815043119IPiper Aerostar 60 · Fort Lauderdale, FLFerry flight from orl to fxe (permit ok) apparently at landing roll nose gear did not straighten causing the aircraft werving out of the rwy tarmac into the grass pilot recovered and then taxied out. No injuries>>>end<<<<Aug 15, 2010 · N283AC · No damageAccident 20090813014439AGrahnj PITTSS2S · Rifle, CO(-23) Aircraft was landing after practive performance of airshow (practice part of airshow waiver) the next day. Aircraft landed fast, pilot used heavy braking which led to brake failure on right side. Aircraft pulled to left side of runway and impacted a…Aug 13, 2009 · N540S · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41788')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 31

See all 31 difficulty reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540S1A5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 47

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 ('41788')
    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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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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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('1E4')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['IO-540-S1A5'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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