# Rolls-Royce DART-542-4

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 54137
- Manufacturer (registry): ROLLS-ROYC
- Model: DART 542-4
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Power: 2,559 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E5EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
- Installed in: 0 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-dart-542-4

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.

- [AD 2008-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-16-05): Intermediate pressure turbine (IPT) disk · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 528-7E, Dart 528D-7E, Dart 529-7E and 29 more. Effective Sep 4, 2008
- [AD 2007-03-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-03-13): High pressure turbine (HPT) blade platforms and shrouds · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 528-7E, Dart 528D-7E, Dart 529-7E and 27 more. Effective Mar 19, 2007
- [AD 2003-17-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-17-11): Sermetel coating (Omat 7/46) · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 528-7E, Dart 529-7E, Dart 529-7H and 29 more. Effective Sep 30, 2003
- [AD 2001-19-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-19-06): High Pressure Turbine Discs · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 525, Dart 525F, Dart 528-7E and 31 more. Effective Oct 15, 2001
- [AD 99-27-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-27-04): Low Torque Switches · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 38 more. Effective Feb 28, 2000
- [AD 99-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-04-09): High Pressure Turbine Disk · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 525, Dart 525F, Dart 526 and 35 more. Effective Feb 25, 1999
- [AD 98-04-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-04-13): Propeller Low Torque Switch · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 43 more. Effective Mar 24, 1998
- [AD 93-15-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-15-09): Servo Fuel Pipe · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 40 more. Effective Sep 7, 1993
- [AD 88-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-21-06): High Pressure Impellers · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 35 more. Effective Nov 6, 1988
- [AD 85-03-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/85-03-03-R1): Low Pressure Impeller · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 38 more. Effective Jan 6, 1986
- [AD 78-24-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-24-01-R1): Control Box Mounting Bolt Failure · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 34 more. Effective May 12, 1983
- [AD 80-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-23-01): Low Pressure Impellers · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 38 more. Effective Oct 30, 1980
- [AD 78-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-07-08): Flame Tube Liners And Suspension Pins · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10 and Dart 542-4. Effective May 3, 1978
- [AD 77-21-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-21-05): High Pressure Turbine Discs · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 527, Dart 528-7E, Dart 528D-7E and 28 more. Effective Nov 11, 1977
- [AD 72-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-16-05): Impellers · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 35 more. Effective Dec 4, 1972
- [AD 72-23-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-23-02): Impeller · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10, Dart 542-10J, Dart 542-10K and 2 more. Effective Oct 26, 1972
- [AD 70-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-25-06): Engine Propeller Shaft · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10, Dart 542-10J, Dart 542-10K and 2 more. Effective Dec 7, 1970
- [AD 67-27-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-27-06): Fuel and Oil Hoses · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10 and Dart 542-4. Effective Oct 3, 1967
- [AD 63-07-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/63-07-04): Air Casing · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 43 more. Effective May 2, 1963
- [AD 72-14-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-14-06): Impellers, · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10, Dart 542-10J, Dart 542-10K and 2 more

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2007-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-02-07) (historical): Intermediate pressure turbine (IPT) disk · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 528-7E, Dart 528D-7E, Dart 529-7E and 29 more. Effective Feb 26, 2007

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this engine model now.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20090618019359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090618019359I), Jun 18, 2009: Convai 640440D (N587CA), St Johns, AC, No damage. On 06/18/2009 at 1830 EST, while taxiing out to runway 10 in Antigua (tapa), the right engine was reported smoking. The right engine was shutdown, feathered…
- [Incident 19960712023869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960712023869I), Jul 12, 1996: Cvac 640340D (N587CA), Columbia, MO. Narrative: on 7/12/96, kittyhawk flight KHA587 was enroute from yip to okc, when the crew diverted to cou due to smoke in the cockpit. Warning lights…

## Service difficulty reports (11)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR CA110405003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110405003), Apr 1, 2011: IMPELLER. 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 FR
- [SDR RDS121108](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RDS121108), Aug 5, 2010: PROCESSOR. FAILED. TCAS 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-
- [SDR RDS121107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RDS121107), Aug 3, 2010: RELAY. FAILED. NR1 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 
- [SDR RDS121092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RDS121092), Jan 27, 2010: PCU. FAILED. ON 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 PO
- [SDR JRA2009F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JRA2009F00001), Jun 18, 2009: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ENGINE, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND SECURED. THE PROPELLER MOVED OUT OF "FINE" PITCH POSITION CAUSING T
- [SDR JRA2009F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JRA2009F00000), Mar 7, 2009: FILTER. DIRTY. RT 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 PERFORM
- [SDR JRAA587062305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JRAA587062305), Jun 23, 2005: SKIN PANEL. CORRODED. SURFACE 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 PAN
- [SDR GAIA9944A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9944A), Apr 13, 1999: ENGINE. FAILED. FLT 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 WIT
- [SDR GAIA9839](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9839), Apr 10, 1998: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING 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 EMERG
- [SDR GAIA9766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9766), Nov 20, 1997: SEAL. WORN. KHA - 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
- [SDR GAIA955A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA955A), Mar 4, 1995: ACCESS GEAR BOX. LEAKING. FLT 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

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2)

Approved for this engine model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SE905EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE905EA): Repair and modification of compresor outlet and interstage cases. Airwork Corporation
- [STC SE748EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE748EA): Installation of GLA ignition exciter. General Laboratory Association Inc

## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (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.

- [43503](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C6D504FE2AFEAE958525704C005D1172.0001): Exciter, Ignition. Unison Industries · Replaces RR 2-02J-89 · Jan 26, 1998
- [43663](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B9BA937D1B00E7A38525704C005D1176.0001): Exciter, Ignition. Unison Industries · Replaces RR 2-02J-089-001 · Jan 26, 1998
- [43663-1](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7AB2858033FA7CE78525704C005D1175.0001): Exciter, Ignition. Unison Industries · Replaces Rolls Royce · Jan 26, 1998
- [43663-1](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5DC1A7EE30C350DD8525704C005D10A1.0001): Exciter. Unison Industries LLC · Dec 5, 1994
- [43503](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4B3987F1CC7996D98525704C005D10A0.0001): Exciter. Unison Industries LLC · Dec 5, 1994
- [43663](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/075D2CA77F8787088525704C005D10A2.0001): Exciter. Unison Industries LLC · Dec 5, 1994

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