Engine model · Reciprocating · 260 hp · registry code 41804

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-540-T4B5
Registry code
41804
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 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 · 22

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

1977In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 33 ADs
19771
19821
19921
19962
19971
19981
20021
20032
20042
20052
20064
20071
20083
20091
20101
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 ('41804'))
  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 ('41804'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 17

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41804')
  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.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases 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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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 ('41804')
  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.

Incident 20220901015989IRockwell International 114 · Jacksonville, FLN136D was cleared to land runway 14. After touchdown the right landing gear collapsed and the airplane dropped and started to skid off the runway to the right into the grass near alpha 3 taxiway. The aircraft has damage to right wing tip, propeller bent, left…Sep 1, 2022 · N136D · Minor damageAccident 20220718012539ADarrell Bryan Wade RV-10 · Palatka, FLOn 07/18/2022 at approximately 08:03 EST an RV10,[privacy data omitted] was departing rwy 09 at 28J (Palatka, FL) under day VMC conditions when the aircraft lost engine power and crashed .3 miles NE of the field. Both wings substained substantial damage to…Jul 18, 2022 · N910BW · DestroyedAccident 20110821020569AHendryx Steve/Wiley Ross Murphyacftsuperrebel · La Porte City, IAThe airman was conducting his third test flight in this aircraft. He reports being in the air for 20 minutes, at approximately 1,000 ft AGL, conducting turns. While in a right turn, the airman reported an uncommanded turn to the left. Application of the…Aug 21, 2011 · N540AF · Substantial damageIncident 20050616013389IGulstm 114 · Willoughby, OH(-23) Gear handle was left in up position during a maintenance check and nose gear collapsed during taxiing.Jun 16, 2005 · N4940W · Minor damageIncident 19900627040219IGulstm 114 · Winchester, VAEngine quit as pilot changed fuel selector. Placed fuel selector to previous tank. Engine restarted. Landed safely.Jun 27, 1990 · N4940WAccident 19840111022889AGulstm 114 · Las Vegas, NVPilot was unable to control drift and aircraft ran off side of runway onto soft shoulder collapsing gear.Jan 11, 1984 · N50BG · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41804')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 18

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540T4B5'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 42

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 ('41804')
    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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