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
N5662Q Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2013-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41512 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Nebraska
Standard 2013-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222EC Aerotek
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Fixed-wing, single engine International Air Services INC Trustee
Carson City, Nevada
Standard 2013-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234NC Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Ial CORP
Lewes, Delaware
Standard 2013-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100TE Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2013-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3813H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-07-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23673 Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine National Training 1 LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2475L Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Deralex Airways LLC
Miami, Florida
Standard 2013-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6945U Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Iowa
Standard 2013-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8342C Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2013-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4685J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2013-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9494V Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2013-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9595M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2013-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21DJ Kovach Kim A
PITTS S1S
Fixed-wing, single engine Attitude Toys LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Experimental 2013-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1148U Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Caromac LLC
Florence, South Carolina
Standard 2013-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N212MW Mooney
M-20G
Fixed-wing, single engine Colorado Mountain Leisure LLC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Standard 2013-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4224N Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Light sport 2013-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2966R Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2013-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3384X Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Kansas
Standard 2013-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51XA Sturges George S
GS6A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Experimental 2013-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N101MG Kinetic Aviation/Montagne Bill
MOUNTAIN GOAT
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Experimental 2013-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4232H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2013-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18934 Beech
C24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18LW Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Dirty Side Down Aviation LLC
Georgetown, Texas
Standard 2013-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8108M Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2013-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N657FT Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2013-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4689J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Montana
Standard 2013-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N676DW Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Sunrise Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
Standard 2013-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N381ES Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Fixed Wing Holding CO INC
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Standard 2013-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N395JP Diamond Aircraft
DA 40
Electric airplane Kane Aviation LLC
Salem, Virginia
Standard 2013-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9178S Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Standard 2013-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9257V Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard 2013-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47839 Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2013-06-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3508J Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-06-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2700W Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2013-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4481T Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2013-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N262X Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maryland
Standard 2013-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N910AA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine West Michigan Aviation Academy
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Standard 2013-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N332RT Mcelroy Scott R
RV-8
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Experimental 2013-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55363 Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N32521 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Proflite of Alaska LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
Standard 2013-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N364JS Siemens Jim
LANCAIR 320
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2013-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8928M Beech
D95A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
New Jersey
Standard 2013-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N397CT Woods David
RV-8
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 2013-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4343W Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2013-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8004C Consolidated Aeronautics Inc.
LAKE LA-4-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Michigan
Standard 2013-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1145U Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Wws Air LLC
Savannah, Georgia
Standard 2013-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8VD Weddle S M/Weddle D R
VANS ACFT RV8
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2013-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1320J Rockwell International
112A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3727T Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine N3727 Tango LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Standard 2013-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9789C Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2013-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2013-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2110W Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Regal Aero LLC
Agua Dulce, California
Standard 2013-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5630J Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545WR Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Cumulus Aviation Services LLC
Port Orange, Florida
Standard 2013-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5624Q Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2013-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828TS Smith Terry L Dds
FALCO F8L
Fixed-wing, single engine Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
Experimental 2013-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N432AE Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2013-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16JM Aerotek
PITTS S-2A
Fixed-wing, single engine Alexander CO
Colleyville, Texas
Standard 2013-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N229ME Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Tom Wood Aviation INC
Fishers, Indiana
Standard 2013-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41230 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2013-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N463RN Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Dave Aviation LLC
Naperville, Illinois
Standard 2013-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8372R Robinson Helicopter
R22 BETA
Helicopter November Alpha LLC
Dover, Delaware
Standard 2013-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2598W Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Sunset Aviation LLC
New Iberia, Louisiana
Standard 2013-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N28BM Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine US Flight Academy Intl INC DBA
Post, Texas
Standard 2013-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102HW Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9741F Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Aa-Aero INC
Fairfield, New Jersey
Standard 2013-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4049N Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2013-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23PD Beech
B24R
Fixed-wing, single engine High Sierra Flying LLC
Incline Village, Nevada
Standard 2013-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4097M Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine N4097M LLC
Boynton Beach, Florida
Standard 2013-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3773T Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Vos Real Estate LLC
Holland, Michigan
Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N456MB Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N480SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-03-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N643SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine
Standard 2013-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2369Z Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3511H Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Avmd LLC
Houston, Texas
Standard 2013-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N928LP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Montana Freedom Riders LLC
Corvallis, Montana
Standard 2013-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N491WS Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N280JA Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine Flying Tigers Flight School LTD
Houston, Texas
Standard 2013-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1067W Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2013-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4297H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Airswiss INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7495J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Dreamair LLC
Fargo, North Dakota
Standard 2013-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8121B Mattei Michael J
ACRODUSTER II
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2013-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55641 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Gizzy LLC
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Standard 2013-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N584RV Valek Roger/Randall Jack
RV 4
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2013-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8973F Hughes
269C
Rotorcraft Avelan Enterprises INC
Elm Grove, Louisiana
Restricted 2013-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8395Y Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Macair Aviation LLC
Xenia, Ohio
Standard 2013-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9713F Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Dhs Operations LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2013-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205N Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2013-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9262C Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Rick Aviation INC
Newport News, Virginia
Standard 2013-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4624H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2013-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N621BS Stauter Robert D
VANS RV-8
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
Experimental 2013-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201TH Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine G & M Aircraft INC
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Standard 2013-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757DL Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2013-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94KL Lindberg Kirk
VELOCITY FIXED GEAR
Fixed-wing, single engine Fargo Air Museum
Fargo, North Dakota
Experimental 2013-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5472T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Advantage Aviation INC
Palo Alto, California
Standard 2013-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N36HN Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2013-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2960L Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard 2013-01-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1092X Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2013-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N437SP Cessna
172S
Fixed-wing, single engine N437Sp LLC
Manassas, Virginia
Standard 2013-01-22 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.