Engine model · Reciprocating · 235 hp · registry code 41660

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
IO-540-W1A5
Registry code
41660
Type
Reciprocating
Power
235 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 · 20

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

1978In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 28 ADs
19781
19961
19971
20021
20031
20042
20052
20063
20071
20083
20091
20101
20111
20123
20151
20171
20221
20241
20262
See all 29 ADs
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41660'))
  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 ('41660'))
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Registered aircraft · 31

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41660')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

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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  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 ('41660')
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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Incident 20251031015869IMaule M-7-235A · Friday Harbor, WALanding runway 16 at fhr, the winds were 140/16 KTS. The left crosswind component was approximatley 7-8 KTS. The pilot executed a normal crosswind landing. Touching down on the left main gear first, then the right main gear. As the aircraft weight settled on…Oct 31, 2025 · N9234N · Minor damageIncident 20210506002751IMaule M-7-235 · Bethel, AKThe airman landed on runway 1L at the Bethel Airport. The airman was instructed by Bethel tower to exit at golf taxiway continue to parking and monitor ground control. The airman exited golf on the main ramp and was taxing parallel to runway 12/30 westbound…May 6, 2021 · N574RB · Minor damageAccident 20210406004929AMaule MT-7-235 · Jewett, TXPilot statement: Full flight was VFR no weather issues. Departed Colorado spring from kfly at about 7:40AM (mountain time) to kpub to pick up passenger at about 8:30AM (mountain time). Departed kpub about 9AM (mountain time) and next destination was krph for…Apr 6, 2021 · N811SG · Substantial damageAccident 20200323003129AMaule MT-7-235 · Atlantic Ocean, NCN899ZZ departed klro mount pleasant regional airport in south carolina at 23:50 zulu on March 23, 2020, inbound to kmrh michael j smith field airport in beaufort NC. N899ZZ was on an IFR flight plan cruising at 5000 feet MSL (mean sea level). The flight path…Mar 23, 2020 · N899ZZ · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20080210011599AMaule M7235 · Red Lodge, MT(-23) At approximately 1241 MST on February 10, 2008 aircraft N997RM, a Maule M-7-235, registered to, and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted], departed the runway surface on landing rollout after a 1 hour recreational flight; accident flight…Feb 10, 2008 · N997RM · Substantial damageIncident 20061223029989IMaule M7235 · Mandan, ND(-23) On December 23, 2006 at 1422 CST a Maule, M-7-235 aircraft, registered at N997RM sustained minor damage while landing at Mandan, ND. The pilot/registered owner and sole occupant of the aircraft, [privacy data omitted] was not injured. The aircraft…Dec 23, 2006 · N997RM · Minor damageAccident 20060915018989AMaule MT7235 · Ponca, AR(-23) On September 12, 2006 at 1815 CDT, N143RM a Maule MT-7-235 was substantially damaged during landing near Ponca, Arkansas. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. A flight plan was not filed. The pilot was not injured.…Sep 15, 2006 · N143RM · Substantial damage
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('41660')
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Service difficulty reports · 16

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO540W1A5'
  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 ('41660')
    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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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('1E4')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['IO-540-W1A5'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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