The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 7, 2026

Lycoming IO-360 series

8,560 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming IO-360 series engine, rated at about 180 horsepower. The Mooney M-20 is the model most often fitted with it (2,663 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1963 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 series (4 codes). FAA spellings: I0360 SER A&C · I0360 SER · I0-360 SER · IO-360 SERIES.

When the aircraft were built by decade

By decade built, as a table
aircraft
19201
19303
194016
19508
19601,920
19702,797
1980600
19901,065
2000935
2010101
202053

What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming IO-360 series the component layer

The design is held under 1 type certificate (1E10, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 42 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 39 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 7 of them in the last ten years.

FAA orders 42 airworthiness directives · newest first

2026-04-082026-04-11 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2024-12-052024-21-02 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2022-08-152022-16-03 · Engine (RECIPROCATING) · engine
2021-01-152020-25-12 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2015-11-032015-19-07 · Fuel injector fuel lines · engine
2012-10-242012-19-01 · Crankshafts · engine

All orders naming the Lycoming IO-360 series

Failure reports 39 since · what operators and shops told the FAA

0124596010716125
Failure reports by year, as a table
reports
961
972
981
992
001
015
021
032
044
052
072
083
093
112
141
161
171
221
232
241
251

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Door3Actuator2Spinner2Alternator1Bellcrank1Buss Tie1Contactor1Cowling1Cylinder Head1Fuel Control1
Parts most reported, as a table
reports
Door3
Actuator2
Spinner2
Alternator1
Bellcrank1
Buss Tie1
Contactor1
Cowling1
Cylinder Head1
Fuel Control1

Latest reports

2025-04-11Impulse Coupling: failed
2024-06-18Mount: cracked
2023-10-11Powerpack: defective
2023-05-12Cowling: damaged
2022-01-21Actuator: used

Certificates and bulletins

1E10Type certificate held by Lycoming Engines · 89 models listed · revised May 4, 2020

Safety bulletins 12 · 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
Where they are
Biggest operators
Airworthiness

These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-io-360-series.json · about the eFlight graph.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 8,560

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N476SP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-09-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3283F Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2022-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9251S Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Aayan Air LLC
Westfield, Massachusetts
Standard 2022-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N135JC Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6046Q Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Red Desert Aviation LLC
Hurricane, Utah
Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N784SA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
Standard 2022-09-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6462Q Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79326 Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N843D Underwood Timothy Ray
TRV-6
Fixed-wing, single engine Thomas James R
Livermore, California
Experimental 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N872DD Brackett William F
THORP T-18
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Missouri
Experimental 2022-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2993R Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2022-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201UJ Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine 787 P&G 201 LLC
West Chicago, Illinois
Standard 2022-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3066R Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33085 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2022-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2361 Dunbar
STARDUSTER TOO
Fixed-wing, single engine Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
Experimental 2022-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N724SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Candace A Larned Enterprises INC
Long Beach, California
Standard 2022-09-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11495 Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2022-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2317T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Shirley Aviation LLC
Alexandria, Virginia
Standard 2022-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111DF Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1236T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N134JS Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3928X Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Vanness Aviation LLC
Lawton, North Dakota
Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74PK Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine
Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9399N Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Yankcub LLC
North Charleston, South Carolina
Standard 2022-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77AX Paine John D
VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-7A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Utah
Experimental 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828BM Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828CF Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18DG Gossen Richard Jr
CHRISTEN EAGLE-II
Fixed-wing, single engine Spc Aviation LLC
Alexandria, Virginia
Experimental 2022-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2869T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2022-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4341W Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Ohio
Standard 2022-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N707S Mira Slovak/Aerobatic Inc
BUCKER JUNGMAN
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Experimental 2022-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7201V Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Compass Rose Aviation LLC
Fort Myers, Florida
Standard 2022-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2338W Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2370F Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2383G Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2384L Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2387U Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2432K Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2444H Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2448B Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79361 Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Narayan Systems LLC
Dayton, Ohio
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9634K Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine 137 Lynwood LLC
Elmira Heights, New York
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98436 Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9918F Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16566 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7180V Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Flight International CORP Trustee
Santa Ana, California
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N718EH Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7260A Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N733CN Textron Aviation Inc
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N860CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N872SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9482Z Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9559D Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9563A Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6737N Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Dakota
Standard 2022-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24SZ American Champion Aircraft
8KCAB
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2022-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2848M Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2022-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4646J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2022-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9308V Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maryland
Standard 2022-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56413 Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2022-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9326V Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Ohio
Standard 2022-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63LU Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N652SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N656SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N657SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N659SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N680MA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N681MA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N682MA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N398ES Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5612D Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Mastiff Aviation LLC
Fairbanks, Louisiana
Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N571SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996RA Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine N996Ra LLC
Palm City, Florida
Standard 2022-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15862 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N315SB Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Kusler Bradley D
Lincoln, Nebraska
Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4056H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6009Q Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6565R Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2022-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123FA Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2663X Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68JA Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Lost Aviators LLC
Durant, Oklahoma
Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7275C Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Avolant Aviation LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
Standard 2022-08-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333AG Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2022-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1003F Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2244L Beech
C24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2629W Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2022-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4102H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2022-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84AB Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Virginia
Standard 2022-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N124ME Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Jet Air INC
Iowa City, Iowa
Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2694W Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4605J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
New York
Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6752Y Beech
C24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Virginia
Standard 2022-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35230 Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3530J Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35578 Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N211TD Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Christiansen Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2022-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N630RL Lynn Ray
RV-8
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arkansas
Experimental 2022-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7512J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Infinity Aviation Group LLC
Nashua, New Hampshire
Standard 2022-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1254T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nebraska
Standard 2022-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N45829 Maule
MX-7-180C
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2022-08-03 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 7, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.