The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 8, 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

The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-io-360-series.json.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 8,560

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N5254T Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Million Air LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Standard 2014-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2511W Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Archer Ht LLC
Noblesville, Indiana
Standard 2014-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3291F Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2014-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N969LA Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Jackson Aviation of South Georgia LLC
Thomasville, Georgia
Standard 2014-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75153 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Island Aviation Management LLC
Daytona Beach, Florida
Standard 2014-07-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75386 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Three Piloteers LLC
Bloomington, Indiana
Standard 2014-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N79327 Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2014-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992VT Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Vermont Flight Academy
South Burlington, Vermont
Standard 2014-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2334M Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7137V Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New York
Standard 2014-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66GB Banducci Gary R
RV3A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Experimental 2014-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1349T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Mjl Flyers LLC
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Standard 2014-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N654NS Aero Commander
112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2014-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N847DM Pearson L E`
RV-6
Fixed-wing, single engine PC Flyers LLC
Post Falls, Idaho
Experimental 2014-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9423N Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2014-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N146CZ Michael Niewiarowicz/John Lind
COZY MK IV
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Colorado
Experimental 2014-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201XV Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2014-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15334 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 2014-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N112SJ Aero Commander
112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2014-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16292 Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Morcom Aviation Services INC DBA
Everett, Washington
Standard 2014-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201JF Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2014-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27VB Bross Von R
PITTS S1S
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Experimental 2014-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1151H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Mooney N1151H LLC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Standard 2014-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N221SD Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72JH Hill Jimmy
RV-8A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Experimental 2014-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9504F Hughes
269B
Rotorcraft Rons Air Service INC
Two Buttes, Colorado
Restricted 2014-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9466K Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Spanaflight LLC
Puyallup, Washington
Standard 2014-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97UA Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Manufacturing Services and Solutions LLC
Lake Villa, Illinois
Standard 2014-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43SE Diamond Aircraft
DA 40
Electric airplane Air Zamunda LLC
Rutherford, New Jersey
Standard 2014-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9598M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2014-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N106BD Roetman Ryland K Jr
EAGLE
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Experimental 2014-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8223B Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Ras Aviation LLC
Elyria, Ohio
Standard 2014-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N282DS Diamond Aircraft
DA 40
Electric airplane Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2014-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N904CP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Above and Beyond Aviation LLC
Austin, Texas
Standard 2014-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2841R Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Moses Aviation Services LLC
Uvalde, Texas
Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N316EF Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Libra Air INC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Standard 2014-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N787SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Sierra Tango Ventures LLC
Monte Sereno, California
Standard 2014-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N80003 Aerotek
PITTS S-2
Fixed-wing, single engine D and B Duke Partners LLC
Smiths Station, Alabama
Restricted 2014-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1254J Aero Commander
112
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Illinois
Standard 2014-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N716SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Exec 1 Aviation II LLC
Ankeny, Iowa
Standard 2014-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56992 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Idaho
Standard 2014-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1169Z Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6950R Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Jefferson Airplane LLC
Port Hadlock, Washington
Standard 2014-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4268M Maule
MXT-7-180A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2014-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56247 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Aviair CORP
Tequesta, Florida
Standard 2014-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1329W Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2014-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32861 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine New Hope Equipment Sales INC
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Standard 2014-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901SL Robinson Helicopter
R22 BETA
Helicopter Lange Helicopters INC
San Angelo, Texas
Standard 2014-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N773BA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Mustang Sally Aviation LLC
Camden, South Carolina
Standard 2014-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7736C Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine St Pete Aviation Services LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Standard 2014-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7119V Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Mark Youngblood Pa
Naples, Florida
Standard 2014-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N267RV Thompson Phillip O
VANS RV-7
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 2014-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8094C Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New York
Standard 2014-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9357S Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Weiser Denis P
Osceola, Iowa
Standard 2014-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2096T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2014-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4113H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2014-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N771PT Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Pilot Training Center LLC
Miami, Florida
Standard 2014-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9299S Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Sky King Flying Club INC
Jackson, Ohio
Standard 2014-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1340Z Beech
B95A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2014-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201WS Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2014-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N54398 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Lashback Communications LLC
Farwell, Michigan
Standard 2014-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1160N Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2014-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2285Q Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2014-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65650 Lake
LA-4-200
Fixed-wing, single engine S35 Aviation LLC
Lakeland, Florida
Standard 2014-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N298GT Socata
TB200
Fixed-wing, single engine Octopus Flying Club INC
Riverdale, Maryland
Standard 2014-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N348ME Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Blackstone Aviation LLC
Irvine, California
Standard 2014-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5624X Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Cherokee Aero LLC
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Standard 2014-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9787M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2014-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33567 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine R Merritt Investments INC
Jonesville, Michigan
Standard 2014-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507GB Burke Randy
LANCAIR 320
Fixed-wing, single engine Country Cabinet Shop INC
Benton, Kansas
Experimental 2014-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N534DD Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Michigan
Standard 2014-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10TJ Eagles Northwest
CHRISTEN EAGLE II
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2014-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N345WG Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2014-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88EY Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2014-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15597 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Tennessee
Standard 2014-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3579N Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2014-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4339H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2014-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9345M Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Iowa
Standard 2014-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1915T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Aeromx LLC
West Jefferson, Ohio
Standard 2014-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201SK Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2014-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7171F Piper
PA-28-181
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2014-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9535M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2014-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2824D Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2014-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N745SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2014-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25MW Soper Steven E
Z-250
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Delaware
Experimental 2014-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7753M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Hangarone Air Services LLC
Los Altos, California
Standard 2014-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444MT Aerotek
PITTS S-2A
Fixed-wing, single engine Bill Mcgowan INC
Covington, Louisiana
Standard 2014-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N132PC Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Webbco LLC
Riverview, Florida
Standard 2014-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N795RV Hayle Dion C
VANS RV-7
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2014-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1008L Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2014-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N613LC Consolidated Aeronautics Inc.
LAKE LA-4-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Prairie Sales INC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Standard 2014-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8348U Robinson Helicopter
R22 BETA
Helicopter Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2014-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38S York Gerald M
LANCAIR 320/360
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nevada
Experimental 2014-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72RV Harral Blake G
HARRAL RV4
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2014-03-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72400 Galdieri Paul
GLASAIR IIS-RG
Fixed-wing, single engine Brown Michael
Greeneville, Tennessee
Experimental 2014-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6751V Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2014-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9131N Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2014-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N272F William P Blanchard
VANS RV-7A
Fixed-wing, single engine Blanchard Aviation LLC
Waynesboro, Georgia
Experimental 2014-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N301SM Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2014-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172WF Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Stick & Rudder Club INC
Waukegan, Illinois
Standard 2014-02-27 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.