Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
844 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine, rated at about 200 horsepower. The Cessna 177 Cardinal is the model most often fitted with it (777 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1970 and 2025.
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 IO-360-A1B6D. FAA spelling: IO-360-A1B6D.
Fitted to model families
Cessna 177 Cardinal777Scottish Aviation BULLDOG MDL 120/1218Mooney M-206Cessna F177RG2Daher (Socata) TB2002Asper Vernon L ASPER RUTAN DEFIANT1Aviators Dream Inc VANS ACFT RV-8A1Balch Kenneth A VANS RV-81Bean James E RV-81Beech 24R1Bernard J Elias SNS-71Bird Cory 0011
Model families, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Cessna 177 Cardinal | 777 |
| Scottish Aviation BULLDOG MDL 120/121 | 8 |
| Mooney M-20 | 6 |
| Cessna F177RG | 2 |
| Daher (Socata) TB200 | 2 |
| Asper Vernon L ASPER RUTAN DEFIANT | 1 |
| Aviators Dream Inc VANS ACFT RV-8A | 1 |
| Balch Kenneth A VANS RV-8 | 1 |
| Bean James E RV-8 | 1 |
| Beech 24R | 1 |
| Bernard J Elias SNS-7 | 1 |
| Bird Cory 001 | 1 |
Cessna 177 Cardinal · Scottish Aviation BULLDOG MDL 120/121 · Mooney M-20 · Cessna F177RG · Daher (Socata) TB200 · Asper Vernon L ASPER RUTAN DEFIANT · Aviators Dream Inc VANS ACFT RV-8A · Balch Kenneth A VANS RV-8 · Bean James E RV-8 · Beech 24R
Where they are owner's state
Texas95California82Florida74Washington35Georgia29Arizona28Ohio26Pennsylvania24Oklahoma23North Carolina23
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Texas | 95 |
| California | 82 |
| Florida | 74 |
| Washington | 35 |
| Georgia | 29 |
| Arizona | 28 |
| Ohio | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 |
| Oklahoma | 23 |
| North Carolina | 23 |
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 842 | 100% |
| Piston twins | 1 | 0.1% |
| Helicopters | 1 | 0.1% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (1E10, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 36 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 3 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 3 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 36 airworthiness directives · newest first
2026-04-082026-04-11 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2024-12-052024-21-02 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2015-11-032015-19-07 · Fuel injector fuel lines · engine
2012-10-242012-19-01 · Crankshafts · engine
2012-02-242012-03-06 · Fuel servo diaphragm · engine
2012-01-252011-26-04 · Externally mounted fuel injector fuel lines · engine
Failure reports 3 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Alternator1Bearing1Gasket1
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Alternator | 1 |
| Bearing | 1 |
| Gasket | 1 |
Latest reports
2022-09-10Alternator: defective
2020-01-09Bearing: failed
2019-07-06Gasket: deteriorated
Certificates and bulletins
1E10Type certificate held by Lycoming Engines · 89 models listed · revised May 4, 2020
Safety bulletins 9 · 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
2012-11-21NE-13-06 · Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320,...
2011-03-31NE-08-26R3 · Magneto/Distributor
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
- Cessna 177 Cardinal 777 with this engine series
- Scottish Aviation BULLDOG MDL 120/121 8 with this engine series
- Mooney M-20 6 with this engine series
- Daher (Socata) TB200 2 with this engine series
- Brantly B-2 1 with this engine series
- Partenavia Spa P.68C 1 with this engine series
- Scottish Aviation SERIES 100 1 with this engine series
Where they are
- Texas 95 of these aircraft
- California 82 of these aircraft
- Florida 74 of these aircraft
- Washington 35 of these aircraft
- Georgia 29 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 5 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 5 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Qualitair LLC Trustee 3 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D 36 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D 3 reports since 1995
Analytics
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 844
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N52851 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1990-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7572V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Offshore Services LTD Block Island, Rhode Island |
Standard | 1989-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8091G | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1989-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34924 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 1989-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33273 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1988-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8243G | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1988-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33220 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Advanced Analytical INC Newbury Park, California |
Standard | 1987-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35872 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1987-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177KP | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Illinois |
Experimental | 1987-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90052 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1987-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52636 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1986-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2117Q | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1986-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7972V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1986-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N34807 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1986-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1617H | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Cloud Cherokees INC Chanhassen, Minnesota |
Standard | 1986-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N224MB | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1986-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52882 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Qdp INC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 1985-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52612 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1985-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2126Q | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Durable Industrial Finishing CO INC Tucker, Georgia |
Standard | 1984-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2758V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1984-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7516V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1983-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2654V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Vankirwin INC Kinnelon, New Jersey |
Standard | 1983-08-01 | ExpiredFAA registration status code 29: Registration expired, pending cancellation. All codes |
| N1832Q | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1983-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52589 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1980-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1559H | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cardair INC Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1980-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2640V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1979-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1919Q | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 1978-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52604 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1978-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52680 | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1977-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1622H | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 1976-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2156Q | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1974-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N177PH | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N177VS | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N2124Q | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N2535V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N731TX | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7515V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rxair 2 INC Bella Vista, Arkansas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N7536V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N7600V | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N781RV | Morrison Mark W RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7VJ | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | M e L LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N8027G | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N8029G | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Indy Air Sales LLC Anderson, Indiana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N8255G | Cessna 177RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Central Virginia Aviation INC North Dinwiddie, Virginia |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
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Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.