- Manufacturer (registry)
- LYCOMING
- Model
- O-540-B2C5
- Registry code
- 42338
- Installed in
- 13 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 235 hp
- Data sheet
- TCDSE-295
- Holder
- Lycoming Engines
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 26
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
See all 31 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 ('42338'))
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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('42338'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 5
Engine · Lycoming O-540-B2C5
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-06-32R1Reciprocating Engine - CrankshaftHistorical 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 ('42338'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('42338'))
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Registered aircraft · 13
N14525Tropeano Joseph P · Ocala, FLN4333YEvergreen Soaring Inc · Lynnwood, WAN4593YSoaring Society Of Boulder · Boulder, CON4606YAdirondack Soaring Association Inc · Ballston Spa, NYN4669YHollister Soaring Center LLC · Hollister, CAN4748YMemphis Soaring Society · Memphis, TNN4983YCaprock Soaring Association · Lubbock, TXN62873Sky Sailing Inc · Warner Springs, CAN82305Akima Logistics Services LLC · Usaf Academy, CON8784LSimmons Aviation Services LLC · Pawcatuck, CTN8937LHood River Soaring · Hood River, ORN9883PMinden Soaring Club Inc · Minden, NVN9897PMississippi State University Soaring Club Inc · Mississippi State, MS
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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 ('42338')
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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42338')
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NTSB investigations · 9
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 1 case 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 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CEN14LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's actual fuel consumption rate, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW97LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Blackwell, OKpartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were: the high vegetation and ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThacker Starduster TOO SA300 · Lake Wales, FLfailure of the tail wheel to lock in the centered detent during the beginning of the takeoff roll, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft drifting off the runway and nosing over in the soft ground.NTSB SEA95LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Shelley, IDThe left main landing gear tire burst during takeoff.NTSB FTW82DA297Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Santa Rosa, NMWhile landing, the aircraft swerved off the runway and received substantial damage. An investigation revealed that the right main wheel had come off the axle. A closer examination revealed that the retaining nut and the cotter pin, which holds the nut in…NTSB SEA78FTI19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Conrad, MTNTSB MKC77FER46Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Canby, MNNTSB CHI76FEV56Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Berwick, ILNTSB FTW76FRD41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Elton, LA
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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 ('42338')
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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 ('42338')
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FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20180512005269IPiper PA-25-235 · Hood River, OROn may 12, 2018 at approximately 10:45AM, the aircraft was coming in for a landing on a grass runway. The aircraft touched down and during rollout, the aircraft was veering to the right. The pilot then began to shutdown the aircraft engine to prevent possible…Accident 20140528007499APiper PA-25-235 · Boulder, COOn may 28, 2014 at 1500 hours mountain standard time (MST), N8808L, sn# 25-5306, a lavia, s.a. (Piper) PA-25-235 aircraft sustained substantial damaged during an emergency landing near kalmia ave in Boulder, Colorado (lat 40° 2?24?/ long 105°14?52?). Sole…Incident 19990430015749IPiper PA25260 · Ronan, MTAircraft landed approximatley 30 feet short of runway. Aircraft is not equipped with VSI. Pilot stated he was not aware of higher than normal sink rate until low on short final and was not able to completely arrest descent until too late to prevent landing…Incident 19980616025779IPiper PA25235 · Salida, CODuring landing, and after completing a glider tow operation, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft hit and damaged two runway lights and one runway indicator box. There wer no injuries. Damage to the aircraft included a bent propeller, torn…Accident 19970721019169APiper PA25235 · Blackwell, OKOn July 21, 1997, at 1130 central daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 argricultural airplane, N8784L, owned and op takeoff climb near Blackwell, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. VFR filed for the local flight that…Accident 19970502009789AAmtr SA300 · Lake Wales, FLRan a wheel off runway on takeoff. Aborted. Tried return onto runway. Nosed over. Beleive tailwheel failed to lock. (-23) during an aborted 100 foot takeoff roll on runway 6, the aircraft inadvertently drifted to the right as the pilot applied engine power.…Accident 19950731021149APiper PA25235 · Shelly, IDBlew a tire on takeoff. Lost control. Contacted grain on edge of ag strip. Veered into field. Nosed over.Incident 19860724048109IPiper PA25235 · Webster, NDDuring spray operation on pilots farm, nosed over landing on a road. Blamed a locked brake. No brake defects found.Accident 19820725058059APiper PA25235 · Santa Rosa, NMRight main wheel came off axle causing pilot to lose directional control during landing.Accident 19780526012099APiper PA25235 · Conrad, MTLee side of a bluff,caught downdraft.Accident 19770610016689APiper PA25235 · Canby, MNFuel cell bladder torn. Lndd in corn fld.Accident 19760725023619APiper PA25235 · Berwick, ILFuel tank vent plugged by foreign matter that resembled green leaves or grass.Accident 19760501010149APiper PA25235 · Elton, LA
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42338')
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42338')
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Service difficulty reports · 16
SDR 2009FA0000456Exhaust Pipe · crackedWHILE FLYING PART OF THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE PILOT SIDE SEPARATED FROM THE PLANE. THE BREAK OCCURRED AT THE WELD JOINT WHERE THE LAST HEADER JOINED THE MAIN PIPE. THIS EXHAUST SYS WAS A CUSTOM BUILT EXHAUST WITH NO SLIP JOINTS OR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTS. THE SDR 2009FA0000457Pressure Switch · intermittentWHILE PERFORMING VARIOUS TEST FLIGHTS, PERFORMED SLOW FLIGHT AND EXTENDED LANDING GEAR. THE GEAR FAILED TO COMPLETELY EXTEND WITH ONLY THE PILOT SIDE MAIN GEAR SHOWING GREEN LIGHT. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED A COUPLE OF TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. COMPENSATING MANESDR 2006FA0000478Magneto · disintegratedMAGNETO WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION. THREADS ON MAGNETO SHAFT AND NUT WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED. SLOT IN SHAFT FOR WOODRUFF KEY WAS WALLOWED OUT. COTTER KEY WHICH RETAINED NUT TO SHAFT WAS STILL IN PLACE. AT TIME OF REMOVAL ENG
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_key = 'O540B2C5' 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.
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 SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
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 ('42338')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
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 ('42338')
GROUP BY stc_number
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