Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5
56 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 engine, rated at about 300 horsepower. The Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300 is the model most often fitted with it (25 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1987 and 2023.
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5. FAA spelling: AEIO-540-L1B5.
Fitted to model families
Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 30025Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA-30024Extra Flugzeugbau EA 3002Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EXTRA NG1Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EX 300/L1Mudry Aviation Bernay Air Svc CAP2321Pzl-Mielec M26011Daher (Socata) TB 301
Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300 · Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA-300 · Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300 · Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EXTRA NG · Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EX 300/L · Mudry Aviation Bernay Air Svc CAP232 · Pzl-Mielec M2601 · Daher (Socata) TB 30
Where they are owner's state
Florida8California6Delaware5Arizona5Nevada4Wyoming3Wisconsin3Texas3Louisiana3Pennsylvania2
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles56 (100%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (1E4, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 25 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 12 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 2 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 25 airworthiness directives · newest first
2026-04-082026-04-11 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2024-12-052024-21-02 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2017-08-152017-16-11 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2015-11-032015-19-07 · Fuel injector fuel lines · engine
2015-03-112015-02-07 · Propeller governor shaft set screw · engine
2012-10-242012-19-01 · Crankshafts · engine
Failure reports 12 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Propeller2Blade1Cowling1Cylinder Head1Firewall1Fuel Control1Fuel Tank1Hinge Bracket1Line1Setscrew1
Latest reports
2016-10-03Line: failed
2007-11-15Fuel Control: malfunctioned
2004-09-24Hinge Bracket: loose
2003-06-21Cylinder Head: departed
2002-10-09Setscrew: backed out
Certificates and bulletins
1E4Type certificate held by Lycoming Engines · 81 models listed · revised February 28, 2018
Safety bulletins 5 · advice, not orders
2019-05-02NE-19-08 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders
2016-05-13NE-08-32R1 · Propeller Governor Idler Gear Shaft Set Screw
2014-03-24NE-14-13 · Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting Studs
2008-09-10NE-06-32R1 · Reciprocating Engine - Crankshaft
2008-07-03NE-08-32 · Propeller Governor Set Screw
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300 25 with this engine series
- Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA-300 24 with this engine series
- Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300 2 with this engine series
- Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EXTRA NG 1 with this engine series
- Daher (Socata) TB 30 1 with this engine series
Where they are
- Florida 8 of these aircraft
- California 6 of these aircraft
- Delaware 5 of these aircraft
- Arizona 5 of these aircraft
- Nevada 4 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- International Air Services INC Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC 2 of these aircraft
- Aviation Performance Solutions LLC 2 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 25 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 12 reports since 1995
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-aeio-540-l1b5.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 56
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N247J | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2026-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30PZ | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254RF | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N295X | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Extra300L LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25JX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hold the Wind LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N327XX | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Patty Wagstaff Aviation Safety LLC Saint Augustine, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N605MZ | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Regent Trust CO Trustee Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43CV | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214EX | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Baum Group LLC Shavertown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N348TB | Socata TB 30 EPSILON |
Fixed-wing, single engine | November638Tangobravo LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2024-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300ZS | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee New Castle, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233EX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EX 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | South Florida Aerobatics LLC West Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2024-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63LP | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300LX | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711KG | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ace Aero LLC Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711XT | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hammerhead Aviation LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N540MK | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Chennault Flying Services LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N101EX | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2023-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72XS | Extra Flugzeugproduktions Und EXTRA NG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Smokeon LLC Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N213EX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Halcyon Consulting LLC Roseville, California |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N330XS | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/SC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N929EX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Valiair LTD CO Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2022-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N714X | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2021-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N252RF | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2021-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82690 | Pzl-Mielec M2601 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rich Lucas Aircraft Sales LLC Lincoln Park, New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300EL | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95EX | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N974QA | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N564CP | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Parsons Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N763DT | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kd Leasing LLC North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N255RF | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Soar International LLC Olive Branch, Mississippi |
Standard | 2018-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N387P | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ejw Enterprises LLC Aguila, Arizona |
Standard | 2017-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N885MK | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2017-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N627CB | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Berichi Aviation LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2017-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102JK | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rockstar Aviation LLC Cresson, Texas |
Standard | 2017-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66JX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N981KM | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2015-10-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232XS | Mudry Aviation Bernay Air Svc CAP232 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2015-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N613MR | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2014-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703EX | Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Experimental | 2014-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N779R | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Zoom Ventures LLC Huntington Beach, California |
Standard | 2013-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703KC | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Coleman Extra LLC Coushatta, Louisiana |
Standard | 2013-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N302UT | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aviation Performance Solutions LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2012-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N305UT | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aviation Performance Solutions LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2012-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93XT | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mhoc LLC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 2011-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27XT | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southwind Ventures INC Madison, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2009-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33EX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skyhigh Aviation LLC Middletown, New Jersey |
Standard | 2008-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66EX | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Zoom Leasing LLC Barto, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2008-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N772TA | Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC Salinas, California |
Standard | 2007-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N249J | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2007-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N169DH | Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Don C Hartmann Aircraft Sales LLC Boynton Beach, Florida |
Experimental | 2007-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32CP | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2007-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217EX | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Melnik Ventures LLC Longwood, Florida |
Standard | 2006-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N771TA | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC Salinas, California |
Standard | 2006-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N622BM | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2006-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N251RF | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Acadiana Fixed Wing Rotor Wing INC Carencro, Louisiana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 5, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.