Lycoming IO-540 series

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine family
gptkbp:bore 5.125 in
gptkbp:category piston aircraft engine
gptkbp:certification FAA certified
gptkbp:compressionRatio varies by model
gptkbp:configuration horizontally opposed
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cycle four-stroke
gptkbp:displacement 541.5 cubic inches
gptkbp:family AEIO-540
IGSO-540
IO-540
TIO-540
LTIO-540
TEO-540
gptkbp:firstFlight 1957
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
fuel injected
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lycoming IO-540 series
gptkbp:ignition dual magnetos
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lycoming_Engines
gptkbp:marketedAs general aviation
gptkbp:notableFeature reliable and robust design
widely used in light aircraft
multiple turbocharged and aerobatic variants
gptkbp:notableVariant AEIO-540 (aerobatic)
IGSO-540 (geared, supercharged)
LTIO-540 (left-hand rotation, turbocharged)
TEO-540 (electronic engine management)
TIO-540 (turbocharged)
gptkbp:numberOfEngines 6
gptkbp:powerOutput 235 to 350 hp
gptkbp:stroke 4.375 in
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Cessna_182RG
gptkb:Cessna_206
gptkb:Beechcraft_Baron
gptkb:Piper_PA-32_Cherokee_Six
gptkb:Rockwell_Commander_114
gptkb:Piper_PA-24_Comanche
Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow IV
gptkbp:valvetrain overhead valve
gptkbp:weight approx. 380-440 lbs dry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lycoming_IO-360_series
gptkb:Lycoming_TIO-540_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8