TCDS E-304

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION E-304 Revision 8 Lycoming Engines VO-540-A1A, -A2A VO-540-B1A, -B1B, -B1B3, -B1C, -B1D, -B1E, -B1F, -B1H3 VO-540-B2A, -B2C, -B2D, -B2E, -B2G VO-540-C1A, -C1B, -C1C3 VO-540-C2A (O-540-9), -C2B, -C2C November 04, 2010 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-304 Engines of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is a part of type certificate No. 304) and other approved data on file with the Federal Aviation Administration meet the minimum standards for use in certificated aircraft in accordance with pertinent aircraft data sheets and applicable portions of the Civil Air Regulations/Federal Aviation Regulations provided they are installed, operated and maintained as prescribed by the approved manufacturer's manuals and other approved instructions. Type Certificate Holder Lycoming Engines An Operating Division of AVCO Corporation Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 Type Certificate Holder Record AVCO Lycoming Divisi on, AVCO Corp. Williamsport PA transferred TC E-304 to Lycoming Engines, An Operating Division of AVCO Corporation on November 04, 2010 Model Lycoming VO-540-A1A, -A2A VO-540-B1A, -B1B, -B1B3, -B1C, -B1F, -B1H3, -B2A, - B2C VO-540-B1D, -B1E, -B2D, -B2E, -B2C VO-540-C1A, -C1B, -C2A, -C2B, -C2C VO-540-C1C3 Type 6HOA Vertical Mounted Direct Drive Rating Max. Continuous, hp., r.p.m., full throttle at: Sea level pressure altitude 305-3200-S.L. 305- 3200-S.L. 305- 3200-1000 ft. 315-3200-3000 ft . 305-3200-2500- ft. Takeoff (5 min.) hp., r.p.m. full throttle at: Sea level pressure altitude 310-3300-S.L. 305- 3200-S.L. 305- 3200-1000 ft. 315-3200-3000 ft. 305-3200-2500 ft. Fuel (Min. grade aviation gasoline) 100/100LL - - - - - - - - Lubricating oil See Latest Edition of Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1014 - - - - - - - - Bore and stroke, in. 5.125 x 4.375 - - - - - - - - Displacement, cu. in. 541.5 - - - - - - - - Compression ratio 7.3:1 - - - - 8.7:1 - - Weight (dry), lb. See NOTE 8 - - - - - - - - C.G. location (dry & in horizontal position) From front face of crankcase, in. 15.40 14.84 14.90 - - - - Off propeller shaft C.L., in. 0.14 above 0.09 below 0.22 below - - - - 0.24 left 0.26 left 0.26 left - - - - Propeller shaft Six-bolt flange - - - - - - - - Carburetion See NOTE 8 - - - - - - - - Ignition, dual See NOTE 8 - - - - - - - - Timing, °BTC 25 - - - - - - - - Spark plugs See NOTE 5 - - - - - - - - Oil sump capacity Dry sump - - - - - - - - NOTES 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 - - - - 1 thru 10 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 "- -" indicates "same as preceding models." "—" indicates "does not apply." Certification basis: Regulations & Amendments Model Date of Application Date Type Certificate No. E-304 Issued/Revised CAR 13 Effective June 15, 1956 As Amended by 13-1 VO-540-A1A January 30, 1958 July 24, 1958 13-2 VO-540-B1A February 23, 1959 February 27, 1959 VO-540-B1B, -B1C Septem ber 18, 1959 October 15, 1959 13-3 VO-540-B1D, -B1E June 9, 1960 June 27, 1960 VO-540-C1A, -C1B August 26, 1960 September 22, 1960 13-4 VO-540-B1B3 November 17, 1960 December 6, 1960 VO-540-A2A, -B2A, -B2C, -B2D, -B2E, -C2A, -C2B February 15, 1963 February 19, 1963 VO-540-B1F September 4, 1963 September 13, 1963 VO-540-C1C3 October 3, 1963 January 29, 1964 VO-540-B2G May 10, 1966 June 27, 1966 VO-540-C2C May 19, 1966 June 7, 1966 VO-540-B1H3 June 15, 1967 August 21, 1967 Production basis: Production Certificate No. 3 NOTE 1. Maximum permissible temperatures: -A SERIES -B, -C SERIES Cylinder head (Well type) 500°F. 500°F. Cylinder base 325°F. - - This parameter dispensed with where pistons internally cooled by oil jets. Oil inlet 235°F. - - NOTE 2. Fuel and oil pressure limits: Min. Max. Fuel pressure (-A1A) 9 p.s.i. 15 p.s.i. (B&C Series) 0.5 p.s.i. 8 p.s.i. Oil pressure (Normal operation) 55 p.s.i. 95 p.s.i. (Idling) 25 p.s.i. - - NOTE 3. The following accessory drives are provided: VO-540 Model Designation -A1A, -A2A, -B2A, -B1A -B1B, -B1B3, -B1D, -B1E, -B1F, -B2D, -B2E, -B2G, -C1A, -C1B, -C2A,- C2B, Rotation Facing Drive Speed Ratio to Crank Maximum Torque (in. lb.) Maximum Overhang Accessory Drive -B2C -B1C -B1H3 -C2C -C1C3 Pad Shaft Cont. Static (in. lb.) Starter * * * * * C 1.000:1  12,000 300 Starter, manual ** ** ** ** ** C 2.600:1 Generator (a) * * * * * C 2.600:1 500 2,200 400 Fuel pump (b) * *  * ** CC .803:1 25 450 25 Vacuum pump * * * * * C 1.219:1 200 800 25 Hydraulic pump   ** *  C 1.083:1 400 1,650 175 Tachometer * * * * * CC .500:1 7 50  (a) Inoperative as generator drive when fitted with hand crank jaw. (b) Accessory housing machined for drive. Drive supplied on standard engine, except for models -B1B, -B1B3 and -B1H3. * Standard ** Optional "C" - Clockwise, "CC" - Counter-clockwise NOTE 4. These engines are approved for helicopter app lication and operation in a vertical installation. NOTE 5. Spark plugs approved for use on these engines are listed in the latest revision of Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1042. NOTE 6. The following engines incorporate the additional detailed characteristics: VO-540 Model -A1A Basic Model. Six cylinder, horizonta lly opposed, air cooled dry sump, vertical direct drive engine with side mounted, AN type accessory drives and automatic altitude mixture control, pressure type carburetor. Incorporates internal piston cooling oil jets. -B1A Similar to -A1A except incorporating float type carburetor and reduced takeoff rating. -B1B Similar to -B1A except incorporati ng retard breaker magnetos and less fuel pump and hydraulic pump drives. -B1B3 Similar to -B1B except incorpor ating six (6) third order counterweights. -B1C Similar to -B1A except in corporating retard breaker magnetos. -B1D Similar to -B1C except incorporati ng two (2) MA-6-AA carburetors and 1,000 ft. rating. -B1E Similar to -B1A except incorporati ng two (2) MA-6-AA carburetors and 1,000 ft. rating. -B1F Similar to -B1B except incorporates fuel and hydraulic pump drives as standard equipment. -B1H3 Similar to -B1B3 but has TCM+ 1200 series high altitude magnetos. -C1A Similar to -B1D except incorpora ting high compression pistons and 3,000 ft. rating. -C1B Similar to -C1A except inco rporating impulse coupling magnetos. -C1C3 Similar to -B1B3 except has dual MA-6- AA carburetors, inconel exhaust valves and ni- resist valve guides. -A2A, -B2A, -B2C, -B2D, Similar to -A1A, -B1A, -B1C, -B1D, -B1E, -C1A, -C1B respectively except -B2E, -C2A, -C2B incorporating spring coupling assembly in accessory drive section. -B2G Same as -B2D except has TCM+ 1200 series high altitude magnetos. -C2C Same as -C2A except has TCM+ 1200 series high altitude magnetos. NOTE 7. Military model 0-540-9 is equivalent to civil model VO-540-C2A. When installed in certificated aircraft, the corresponding civil model designation and type certificate number should be added to the engine data plate. NOTE 8. Weights, carburetion and ignition: VO-540 Models Weight (dry), lb. Carburetion ** Ignition, dual+ -A1A 435 PAC# PS-7BD TCM S6LN-20, S6RN-21 -A2A 438 PAC# PS-7BD TCM S6LN-20, S6RN-21 -B1A 430 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6LN-20, S6RN-21 -B1B 429 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -B1B3 444 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -B1C 430 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -B1D 439 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -B1E 439 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-21, S6LN-20 -B1F 430 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S4LN-204 -B1H3 445 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-1208, S6LN-1209 B2A 433 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6LN-20, S6RN-21 -B2C 433 Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -B2D 442 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -B2E 442 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-21, S6LN-20 -B2G 443 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6LN-1209, S6RN-1208 -C1A 441 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -C1B 441 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-21, S6LN-20 -C1C3 453 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -C2A 444 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-200, S6LN-204 -C2B 444 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6RN-21, S6LN-20 -C2C 445 (2) Marvel-Schebler* MA-6-AA TCM S6LN-1209, S6RN-1208 + TCM Formerly Bendix **See latest edition of Lycoming SI 1523 for alternate approved Carburetors * Marvel-Schebler formerly Volare, Precision Airmotive Corporation, Facet Aerospace Products Company, and Borg Warner Corporation # PAC Formerly Bendix NOTE 9. These engines are not equipped w ith crankshaft dampers unless the number "3" is shown in the rear of model designation. Models so shown, i.e., "B1B3", incorporate six (6) third order crankshaft dampers. NOTE 10. The models VO-540-C1A, -C2A , -C1B, -C2A, -C2C have an alternate rating of 305 hp. at 3200 RPM. .....END.....