Lycoming IO-540 engines

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine family
gptkbp:certification FAA certified
gptkbp:compressionRatio varies by model
gptkbp:displacement 541.5 cubic inches
gptkbp:engineType air-cooled
horizontally opposed
gptkbp:family AEIO-540
IGO-540
IO-540
TIO-540
LTIO-540
TEO-540
TIGO-540
gptkbp:firstFlight 1957
gptkbp:fuelType 100LL avgas
fuel injected
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lycoming IO-540 engines
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lycoming_Engines
gptkbp:notableFeature widely used in general aviation
direct-drive
magneto ignition
variety of turbocharged and normally aspirated versions
aerobatic versions available
some models aerobatic certified
some models turbocharged
used in agricultural aircraft
used in both single and twin-engine aircraft
used in high-performance single-engine aircraft
used in homebuilt aircraft
used in light twin-engine aircraft
used in military trainer aircraft
wet sump lubrication
some models equipped with counter-rotating crankshafts
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 6
gptkbp:powerOutput 260 to 350 horsepower
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Cessna_182RG
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gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Piper_PA-23_Aztec
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6