Engine model · Turbo-prop · 2,559 hp · registry code 54137

Manufacturer (registry)
ROLLS-ROYC
Model
DART 542-4
Registry code
54137
Installed in
0 registered aircraft
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
2,559 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE5EU
Holder
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG

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.

1963In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 20 ADs
19631
19671
19701
19722
19771
19781
19801
19831
19861
19881
19931
19981
19991
20001
20011
20031
20072
20081
See all 21 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('54137'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this engine model

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports · 2

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

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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
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54137')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 11

SDR CA110405003Impeller · cracked(CAN) HIGH PRESSURE IMPELLER FAILURE, SECTION APPROX 40 X 40 MM RELEASED FROM QTY 1 VANE. DOWNSTREAM IMPACT DAMAGE TO ADDITIONAL VANES. ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE & MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.Apr 1, 2011 · Braero HS7482A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR RDS121108Processor · failedTCAS INOP. FLAGGED ON ALL INDICATORS. SMELLED SMOKE. TCAS C/B PULLED. R & R TCAS PROCESSOR, PN 066-500002120, SN OFF 1547, SN ON 1687. TEST IAW CV640, MM CH 34-45-1, PG 400-1A.Aug 5, 2010 · N587CA · Cvac STC440T · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR RDS121107Relay · failedNR1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING TURBULENCE AND ROUGH PAVEMENT. R & R FIRE DETECTOR BOX PN 33958-3, SN OFF 3654, ON 829 TEST OK. TEST IAW CH 20-1-PAGE 1-20.1-2-3 CV 440 MM. "NOTE" TAPPING ON FIRE DETECTOR PANEL COVER SIMULATED THE LIGHT CAug 3, 2010 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Fire DetectionSDR RDS121092Pcu · failedON 6/18/09, WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PROPELLER MOVED OUT OF "FINE" PITCH POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE CAUSE OF PROPELLER MOVEMENT WAS THE INTERNAL FAILURE OFJan 27, 2010 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR JRA2009F00001Engine · overtempWHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PROPELLER MOVED OUT OF "FINE" PITCH POSITION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, CAUSE OF PROPELLER MOVEMENT AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REJun 18, 2009 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JRA2009F00000Filter · dirtyRT FUEL FILTER BLOCKED LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS WITH WATER METH (ON) AND WAS ABORTED, THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT ON POWER REDUCTION. MX PERFORMED AN INSP OF THE NR 2 FUEL FILTER, REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER ENGINE NR 2, RUN UP CHECKED SMar 7, 2009 · N587CA · Cvac 440 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR JRAA587062305Skin Panel · corrodedSURFACE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RT IB SKIN PANEL AT APPROX STA 96.91. THIS CORRODION WAS NOTED UNDER THE INSULATION PANEL LOWER SIDE. REPLACEMENT OF SKIN PANEL IN PROGRESS. (K)Jun 23, 2005 · N587CA · Cvac 640340D · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/SkinSDR GAIA9944AEngine · failedFLT 574 - MEM - AFTER DEPARTURE, THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 11,000. POWER WAS SET AT 14,200 TEMP 770. ENGINE RPM DECREASED RAPIDLY WITH NO WARNING. TEMP PEAKED A 920 BEFORE CONDITION LEVER WAS PLACED IN FEATHER. POWERPLANT WAS OPEApr 13, 1999 · N94205 · Cvac 240D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR GAIA9839Engine · failedDURING CLIMB AND APPROACHING 11,500 FEET TO LEVEL OFF AT 12,000 FEET, THERE WAS A FLASH AND THE LEFT ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED. ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, THE ACFT LANDED AT IND (WHICH WAS THE POINT OF DEPARTURE) WITH NO DIFFICULTY. Apr 10, 1998 · N94279 · Cvac 240D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR GAIA9766Seal · wornKHA - FLT 432 - CVG TO MKE - ON APPROACH TO MKE, THE NR 2 ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT MKE. INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM Nov 20, 1997 · N94258 · Cvac 240D · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR GAIA955AAccess Gear Box · leakingFLT 123 - PILOT NOTED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPING TWO PSI EVERY TEN MINUTES UNTIL OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 9 PSI, AT THIS TIME THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND FEATHERED AND PROPELLER USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND EMERGENCY WAMar 4, 1995 · N866TA · Cvac 34031 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'DART5424'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 2

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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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 ('54137')
    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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PMA parts · 6

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
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('E5EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['Dart 542-4'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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