- Manufacturer (registry)
- LYCOMING
- Model
- IO-540-V4A5D
- Registry code
- 41807
- Installed in
- 39 registered aircraft
- 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 · 24
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1977 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
See all 35 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7
Engine · Lycoming IO-540-V4A5D
SAIB NE-19-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve CylindersSAIB NE-08-32R1Propeller Governor Idler Gear Shaft Set ScrewSAIB NE-14-13Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting StudsSAIB NE-13-06Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320, 360, and 540 Series EnginesSAIB NE-08-26R3Magneto/DistributorSAIB NE-09-04Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSAIB NE-06-32R1Reciprocating Engine - CrankshaftHistorical bulletins · 2
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Registered aircraft · 39
N134MHLa Charter And Rental LLC · New Iberia, LAN215CSStein Curt · New Ringgold, PAN219EAMusante Keith · Heber City, UT
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41807')
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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.
Of 8 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CANTSB ERA26LA184Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-260C · Tampa, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a runway sign, and nose over.NTSB ERA26LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Parkland, FLThe pilot’s failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing on the water, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR20CA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.NTSB GAA18CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Grass Valley, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7-260C · Grace, IDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN14CA503Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT 7-260 · Largo Vista, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA10CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Onset, MAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB ANC84FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Tyonek, AKTaking off from an abandoned road near a fishing camp, the Cessna turned back and descended with power on over his departure point, heading into the sun which was low on the horizon. It collided left wing to left wing with the Maule which had climbed out at a…NTSB ANC80DAG51Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M-5 · Polly Creek, AK
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FAA incident reports · 14
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20260423010519AMaule M-7-260C · Tampa, FLAircraft departed tpf. Did one lap in the pattern. Upon landing the pilot lost control and veered off runway and struck a sign.Accident 20251004015859AMaule M-7-260 · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot forgot to retract the landing gear after taking off from fort lauderdale executive airport (kfxe) and subsequently made a water landing in the arthur r. marshall loxahatchee national wildlife refuge.Incident 20221204018259IMaule M-7-260C · Winchester, VAOn December 4, 2022, at approximately 1230 local time,[privacy data omitted] a Maule M7 was performing a landing at Winchester regional airport (okv) when the aircraft briefly tilted forward and struck the propeller on the runway. At that time the FAA was…Incident 20210426007339IMaule M-7-260C · Kenosha, WIOn April 25, 2021 the pilot of N2424 was executing a series of full stop landings to obtain recency of experience currency. On the forth landing, (now 0030 on April 26, 2021) he neglected to lower the landing gear on his amphibious aircraft. The aircraft…Incident 20200729011269IMaule M-7-260 · ORPilot with a passenger departed the alvord desert in se Oregon around 1200 local time. They departed into the wind that the pilot reported to be about 10-15 knots. After takeoff with the aircraft about 30 feet AGL on climb out, the pilot experienced a strong…Accident 20200624007599AMaule M-7-260C · Mccall, IDOn June 24, 2020, at approximately 0835 hrs mountain daylight time, a Maule model M-7-260 aircraft lost directional control and flipped over on landing roll out at Mile Hi us forest service strip (K10), approximately 48 NM NE of Mccall, Idaho. The aircraft…Accident 20180915016319AMaule M-7-260C · Grass Valley, ORFlight originated from hood river (4S2) at approximately 1730 LCL, en route to a private Airstrip in Grass Valley, OR. Upon landing, during touch down and roll out, the aircraft veered off the runway and the left main landing gear struck a pile of large…Incident 20161114022759IMaule M-7-260C · Twin Mountain, NHThe PIC performed a successful landing on runway 27 and slowed to taxi speed. As the PIC further slowed the aircraft to turn around on the runway, she applied the brakes on the aircraft hard enough to cause the aircraft to begin to nose over. She stated that…Accident 20151015017249AMaule M-7-260C · Grace, IDN288BC, Maule M-7-260C, s/n 30045C flipped over upon landing in a field at Whiskey Creek Ranch Strip south-southeast of Grace Idaho. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, 1 POB uninjured.Incident 20150128002279IMaule M-7-260C · Oshkosh, NEOn January 28, 2015 at approximately 0930 MST, N753DW, a Maule M-7-260C struck a fuel pump while taxing on the ramp of the garden county airport in Oshkosh, NE. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot was uninjured.Incident 20140912024429IMaule MT-7-260 · Lago Vista, TXThe pilot and only occupant of Maule aircraft, N719WM, attempted to take off at the Lago Vista airport, with north east winds eight mph gusting to 16MPH. After rotation the aircraft only climbed a few feet when the aircraft dropped back to the runway. Several…Accident 20100802041229AMaule M-7-260 · Bourne, MAPilot landed approximately 1 NM from Bourne bridge on the cape cod canal. Aircraft was escorted out of the canal by the us army corps of engineers boat. Once out of the canal, the pilot elected to takeoff. Video of the event indicates the takeoff and initial…Accident 19840601076362AMaule M5210C · Tyonek, AKLowered nose after initial climb and saw N4708UON intercept course. Wings collided and both aircraft crashed.Accident 19800511014259AMaule M5210C · Kenai, AKTried to takeoff from beach. Slant of beach caused airplane to turn at liftoff. Hit water and flipped over.
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Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
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.
STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22STC SE00825WIInstallation of Specialty Products Spin-on oil filter on Lycoming Engines.STC SE04349CHInstallation of SureFly electronic ignition
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41807')
GROUP BY stc_number
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GROUP BY 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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
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