Lycoming IO-360-L2A
2,634 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine, rated at about 180 horsepower. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the model most often fitted with it (2,621 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1999 and 2026.
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-L2A. FAA spelling: IO-360-L2A.
Fitted to model families
Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Amador Frank Donny AVID ACFT MAGNUM · Avila Edward V RV-9 · Charles A Garton VANS RV-14 · Darley Vern VANS RV-6A · Dimeo Robert RV8 · Hatler Donald W GLASTAR · Herr Francis B RV-7A · Huisman Wim J VELOCITY 173 FIXED · Jeremy D Mumford DR-107
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
When the aircraft were built by decade
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming IO-360-L2A the component layer
No FAA order in the current files names this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 992 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 219 of them in the last ten years.
Failure reports 992 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Latest reports
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
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk 2,621 with this engine series
- Delaware 505 of these aircraft
- Florida 375 of these aircraft
- California 190 of these aircraft
- Alabama 132 of these aircraft
- Texas 127 of these aircraft
- Christiansen Aviation LLC 140 of these aircraft
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University INC 109 of these aircraft
- Civil Air Patrol 104 of these aircraft
- Epic Aviation INC 56 of these aircraft
- Ab Prop Plane II LLC 56 of these aircraft
- Failure reports on the Lycoming IO-360-L2A 992 reports since 1995
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-io-360-l2a.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 2,634
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2461P | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Maxxum Financial Group INC Destrehan, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25191 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25218 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25220 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254SF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ab Prop Plane I LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N264SF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ab Prop Plane I LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N265SF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ab Prop Plane I LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6245C | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601LS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | M&G Aircraft Management LLC Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1127D | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1919U | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | D&S Aviation LLC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35079 | Cessna 172R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC Denton, Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N464WT | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6242F | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Azul Services LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100LF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lunken Flight Training Center LLC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N146A | Avila Edward V RV-9 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N805KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kansas State University Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15MJ | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N25205 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25208 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25212 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25213 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N172FK | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Big Heart Arts LLC Grass Valley, California |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1287E | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Crown Coast LLC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N595PZ | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Somid Resources LLC Choudrant, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N802KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kansas State University Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N803KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kansas State University Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N804KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kansas State University Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N816KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kansas State University Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25199 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25200 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25204 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N530MT | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Acron Aviation Academy INC Sanford, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47GF | Cessna 172R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Global Flight Support and Sales INC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9965P | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ameriflyers of Texas INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25188 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25189 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25194 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N810SA | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Black Hound Aviation LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N434AH | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N436AG | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N638AG | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25184 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25182 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25187 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5359K | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Above and Beyond Aviation LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N810CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N813CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N814CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N811CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48EF | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Vista Air INC Pacoima, California |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N745N | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dornoch Services LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N745U | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dornoch Services LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N575Y | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Silverhawk Aviation Academy LLC Caldwell, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60372 | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Above and Beyond Aviation LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N604ND | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Heavy Metal Air LLC Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25172 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25177 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25180 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N171ME | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Patriot Leasing LLC Franklin, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25173 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25181 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N632AA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aerospring Leasing LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25167 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N631AA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aerospring Leasing LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25171 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25176 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 3 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N259BD | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rainier Flight Service LLC Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N803CA | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Christiansen Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17GM | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17MV | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27MV | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N536KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kent State University Stow, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N542KS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kent State University Stow, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N722MA | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | K2 Aviation LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66083 | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bravo Zulu Aviation LLC Torrance, California |
Standard | 2025-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25163 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25170 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 5 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404EP | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N472TW | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skywest Leasing INC St George, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N614LF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lunken Flight Training Center LLC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25160 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25161 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N437FA | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Whiskey Charlie Aero LLC Poway, California |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N351JS | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rainier Flight Service LLC Renton, Washington |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66085 | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bellers Aviation INC Fremont, California |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N614FA | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N153PC | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Standard | 2025-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N1330N | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Edb Air INC Wilsonville, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320SC | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Echo Aviation LLC Oregon City, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N530SC | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Foxtrot Aviation LLC Oregon City, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5522S | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ameriflyers of Texas INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25158 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25152 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25153 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25157 | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Career Track 4 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N366CT | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aia Charlie LLC Henderson, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N366ST | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N366St LLC Kenesaw, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5043J | Cessna 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292VF | Textron Aviation Inc 172S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-06-05 | 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.
