# Lycoming YIO-540 SERIE

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 41779
- Manufacturer (registry): LYCOMING
- Model: YIO-540 SERIE
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 260 hp
- Installed in: 149 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-yio-540-serie

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (149, first 50)

- [N101BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101BL): [Uno Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale), built 2024, S/N 42753
- [N101KB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101KB): [Bochman Kenneth R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOCHMAN%20KENNETH%20R), [Frisco, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Frisco), built 2025, S/N 42607
- [N104BN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104BN): [Noll Robert S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOLL%20ROBERT%20S), [Clarkdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Clarkdale), built 2018, S/N 41564
- [N104EW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104EW): [Curington Eulice W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CURINGTON%20EULICE%20W), [Melbourne, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Melbourne), built 2020, S/N 40128
- [N105VL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105VL): built 2015, S/N 40744
- [N107VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N107VA): [Brandler Nicholas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRANDLER%20NICHOLAS), [Corpus Christi, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Corpus%20Christi), built 2019, S/N 40007
- [N10CV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10CV): built 2026, S/N 42713
- [N10GT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10GT): [Burdell Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURDELL%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2015, S/N 40036
- [N10KE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10KE): [Ellis Keith R II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIS%20KEITH%20R%20II), [Locust Grove, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Locust%20Grove), built 2022, S/N 41694
- [N10NP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10NP): [Brown Norris](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20NORRIS), [Veradale, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Veradale), built 2022, S/N 41818
- [N110DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110DP): [N110dp Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N110DP%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers), built 2014, S/N 40673
- [N110JV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110JV): [Versteegh Jerry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERSTEEGH%20JERRY%20J), [Locust Grove, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Locust%20Grove), built 2024, S/N 41975
- [N11240](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11240): [Sanitas Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANITAS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Delray Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Delray%20Beach), built 2024, S/N 41960
- [N112JV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112JV): [Van Thomme Brendon S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VAN%20THOMME%20BRENDON%20S), [Rochester Hills, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Rochester%20Hills), built 2019, S/N 41342
- [N1215S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1215S): [Schwalen Paul Jeffrey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWALEN%20PAUL%20JEFFREY), [Eagan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Eagan), built 2016, S/N 41085
- [N122AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122AE): [Aufdermauer Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUFDERMAUER%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Tucumcari, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Tucumcari), built 2025, S/N 42872
- [N126HL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126HL): [Buchanan Heather S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCHANAN%20HEATHER%20S), [Cedar Hill, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cedar%20Hill), built 2020, S/N 41566
- [N126UK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126UK): [Littleton Ulay W Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LITTLETON%20ULAY%20W%20JR), [Oro Valley, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Oro%20Valley), built 2022, S/N 41900
- [N1277V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1277V): [Valentinw Peter](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALENTINW%20PETER), [Efland, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Efland), built 2025, S/N 42705
- [N131EL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131EL): [South Florida Sport Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20FLORIDA%20SPORT%20AVIATION%20INC), [Delray Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Delray%20Beach), built 2012, S/N FVE-2007
- [N137TF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137TF): [Forsythe Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORSYTHE%20THOMAS%20J), [North Canton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/North%20Canton), built 2022, S/N 41324
- [N140CM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140CM): [Suncoast Air Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNCOAST%20AIR%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Valrico, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Valrico), built 2025, S/N 42091
- [N14FV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14FV): [Dougan Cort W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOUGAN%20CORT%20W), [Cedar Park, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cedar%20Park), built 2019, S/N 41895
- [N156TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156TC): [Chang Tien-Chien](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHANG%20TIEN-CHIEN), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 2020, S/N 42000
- [N162AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162AR): [Riccio Anthony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICCIO%20ANTHONY), [Livingston, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Livingston), built 2024, S/N 41941
- [N17VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17VF): [Bohannan William F Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOHANNAN%20WILLIAM%20F%20JR), [Sunbury, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Sunbury), built 2017, S/N 41089
- [N1814T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1814T): [Schlachter Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHLACHTER%20MICHAEL%20C), [Boulder, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Boulder), built 2023, S/N 42092
- [N190XB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N190XB): [Faust Mark H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAUST%20MARK%20H), [Cary, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Cary), built 2023, S/N 41467
- [N1979K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1979K): [Parrish Bronson](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARRISH%20BRONSON), [Cresson, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cresson), built 2025, S/N 42427
- [N198JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198JD): [Kenney Thomas M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENNEY%20THOMAS%20M), [Kennett Square, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Kennett%20Square), built 2021, S/N 41466
- [N20GL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20GL): [Knowlden Leo S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNOWLDEN%20LEO%20S), [Forest City, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Forest%20City), built 2020, S/N 41593
- [N210RV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N210RV): [Mauro Wayne](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAURO%20WAYNE), [Waretown, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Waretown), built 2018, S/N 41458
- [N213PL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N213PL): [Foxtrot Echo LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOXTROT%20ECHO%20LLC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta), built 2019, S/N 41852
- [N2210A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2210A): [Gross Steven Bradley](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROSS%20STEVEN%20BRADLEY), [Rockville, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Rockville), built 2022, S/N 40377
- [N222UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222UY): [Bakeris Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKERIS%20ROBERT%20L), [Boynton Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Boynton%20Beach), built 2026, S/N 42984
- [N232EL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232EL): [Novak Berkley G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOVAK%20BERKLEY%20G), [Forest, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Forest), built 2023, S/N 41628
- [N232KJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232KJ): built 2021, S/N 41904
- [N23TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23TB): [Black David P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACK%20DAVID%20P), [Snowflake, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Snowflake), built 2026, S/N 42656
- [N241VP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N241VP): built 2021, S/N 42131
- [N253MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253MM): [Hine Douglas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINE%20DOUGLAS), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2025, S/N 42098
- [N2577D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2577D): [Shipp Donald E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHIPP%20DONALD%20E), [Wyoming, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Wyoming), built 2020, S/N 41745
- [N268LW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N268LW): [Shawn Li](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHAWN%20LI), [Bellevue, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellevue), built 2024, S/N 41682
- [N2722W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2722W): [Smith William Z Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20WILLIAM%20Z%20TRUSTEE), [Hernando Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hernando%20Beach), built 2020, S/N 41785
- [N278S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278S): [Stringfellow James Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRINGFELLOW%20JAMES%20MARK), [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington), built 2022, S/N 40480
- [N279CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279CK): [Kirk Christopher Jason](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIRK%20CHRISTOPHER%20JASON), [Winchester, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Winchester), built 2025, S/N 42382
- [N2816M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2816M): [Ringenberg Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RINGENBERG%20MICHAEL%20E), [Panama City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Panama%20City), built 2023, S/N 42239
- [N284MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N284MA): [Watzlavick Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATZLAVICK%20ROBERT%20L), [Azle, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Azle), built 2026, S/N 42284
- [N29JE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29JE): [Bantum Alex](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANTUM%20ALEX), [Grand Lake, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Grand%20Lake), built 2022, S/N 41961
- [N309WW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309WW): [Archer Alan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARCHER%20ALAN%20R), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 2017, S/N 41026
- [N313KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N313KC): [Rich Jeffrey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICH%20JEFFREY), [New Albany, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/New%20Albany), built 2020, S/N 41459

All 149: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-yio-540-serie/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN25FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA224), Jun 28, 2025: Vans RV-10 (N847CS), Capron, IL, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA24LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA335), Aug 3, 2024: Hendrickson Glasair 3 (N121CH), Oxford, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA093), Oct 28, 2022: Vans RV10 (N673PH), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA334), Jul 22, 2022: Van's RV-10 (N4400K), Beaver Dam, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improperly secured spark plug boot that resulted in smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent off-airport landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (10)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260517011719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260517011719I), May 17, 2026: Macdonald David R VANS RV-10 (N76KL), Livermore, CA, Substantial damage. Pulled my aircra?? Out of the hanger about 3:45 pm, started it normally, and taxied to the north West ramp on the opposite side of the airport for a 4:00 pm…
- [Accident 20250628010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250628010129A), Jun 28, 2025: Wentz Scott M VANS ACFT INC RV-10 (N847CS), Capron, IL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On June 28, 2025, in Capron Illinois, a vans RV-10 departed from kugn at approxomately 0909. Authorities notified from public when aircraft stopped reporting…
- [Accident 20240803019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240803019189A), Aug 3, 2024: Claude Hendrickson GLASAIR 3 (N121CH), Oxford, ME, Substantial damage. On 8/3/2024 a test flight was conducted on the accident aircraft. This was the seventh (7th) test flight in phase I for the aircraft and first test flight…
- [Incident 20230530014979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230530014979I), May 30, 2023: Scott H Oloff VANS ACFT RV-10 (N823P), Oxford, CT, No damage. On may 30, 2023 at 1755Z at koxc airport, an RV-10, operated by a pilot had done two high speeed taxis to get into ground effect then taxi back to the runway.…
- [Accident 20221028022789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221028022789A), Oct 28, 2022: Patrick Henry/Jeffrey Henry RV-10 (N673PH), Reno, NV, Substantial damage. After the aircraft touched down on runway 16R the aircraft began to settle toward the ground, as aircraft continued to taxi off the runway the main landing…
- [Incident 20220723019489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220723019489I), Jul 23, 2022: Schantz Isaac J RV-10 (N51279), Ainsworth, NE, Minor damage. On July 23, 3033 at approximately 1130 CDT, [privacy data omitted], a RV-10, sustained minor damage after a hard landing on runway 31 at the Ainsworth regional…
- [Accident 20220722012929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220722012929A), Jul 22, 2022: Black Star Aviation LLC RV10 (N4400K), Beaver Dam, WI, Substantial damage. On July 22, 2022 at approximately 16:45 local time, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a RV10 experimental amateur built aircraft, on a part 91 VFR flight landed…
- [Incident 20210412020599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210412020599I), Apr 12, 2021: Robert A Ashey RV10 (N391ST), Idaho Falls, ID, Minor damage. Upon landing, when aircraft weight was on the wheels the aircraft veered hard left. The pilot attempted to make a corrective action by application of right…
- [Incident 20200521000979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200521000979I), May 21, 2020: Robert Vosburgh/9g Enterp LLC VANS RV-10 (N14FV), Monroeville, AL, No damage. While in cruise flight the engine lost power. Pilot tried switching tanks to left and right tanks for restart with fuel pump having no effect. Pilot landed on…
- [Incident 20200421005639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200421005639I), Apr 21, 2020: Aerodynamic Consultants LLC RV-10 (N8315), Melbourne, FL, Minor damage. ATC in Melbourne, Florida (mlb), reported aircraft with registration number, N8315, a vans aircraft RV10, while taxiing for departure runway 9R the right brake…

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.