The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 9, 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
N289DM American Champion Aircraft
8GCBC
Fixed-wing, single engine Tros CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 1999-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8292 Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
Standard 1999-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360BB Whittier Lavoy A
LANCAIR 320
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Idaho
Experimental 1999-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13CM Enstrom
F-28A
Rotorcraft Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 1999-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98510 Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Touch-N-Go Flying Club INC
Hillsboro, Indiana
Standard 1999-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N823KS Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Kansas State University Salina
Salina, Kansas
Standard 1999-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172JE Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Bachman Aviation INC
Winter Haven, Florida
Standard 1999-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1211J Aero Commander
112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 1999-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N37SA Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 1999-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100NY Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 1999-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201TZ Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 1999-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2701W Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 1999-02-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4193R Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 1999-02-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N901KA Piper
PA-34-200
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 1999-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2988R Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Dakota
Standard 1999-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205HB Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 1999-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3505X Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 1999-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4083H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1999-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26504 Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Vista Aviation INC
Pacoima, California
Standard 1999-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N58097 Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Avinash M Mondkar MD Mc
Payson, Arizona
Standard 1999-01-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N295BW Wigglesworth Brad
RV-4
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nevada
Experimental 1999-01-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33348 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Air Venture INC
Hagerstown, Maryland
Standard 1999-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N505Z Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1999-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3790H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 1999-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N240DB Beaird Brian W
GLASAIR II RG
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 1998-12-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5977S Beech
A23-24
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 1998-12-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3QT Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine New World Enterprises INC
Aiken, South Carolina
Standard 1998-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1226J Aero Commander
112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 1998-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4148V Piper
PA-28-181
Fixed-wing, single engine University of Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
Standard 1998-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63DF Fleckenstein David Lee
PITTS SPECIAL S-1S
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 1998-11-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360LH Henney Lawrence L
LANCAIR 360
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 1998-11-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1253T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
New Jersey
Standard 1998-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4910J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1998-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N605 Partenavia S.P.A.
P 68 OBSERVER
Fixed-wing, multi-engine New York State Police
Albany, New York
Standard 1998-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N803WW Piper
PA-28-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 1998-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N246JC Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 1998-10-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4273H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 1998-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9361M Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine R&D Mooney INC
Osprey, Florida
Standard 1998-10-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5698S Beech
A23-24
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 1998-09-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9265M Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 1998-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N201UT Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine
Standard 1998-09-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3785T Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1998-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N42HJ Sprenger Steven James
RV6
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Dakota
Experimental 1998-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4738J Beech
A23-24
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 1998-09-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N709WT Russell David D Jr
VELOCITY
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 1998-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N137MA Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Aviation INC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Standard 1998-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5817A Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Hampshire
Standard 1998-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6020P Beech
C24R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1998-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9362V Mooney
M20E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 1998-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8183Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1998-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N122KR Rutkowski Kurt A
GLASAIR SUPER II S
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 1998-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6437Q Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alabama
Standard 1998-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7998L Beech
A23-24
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 1998-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N360WB Baumann Wayne Robert
RV-6
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Experimental 1998-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2201A Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Julius Air LLC
Lewes, Delaware
Standard 1998-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3059D Socata
TB200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 1998-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48GT Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Bel Air Resources INC
Bellingham, Washington
Standard 1998-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N121UC Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Eastern Cincinnati Aviation INC
Batavia, Ohio
Standard 1998-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5028T Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 1998-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9628M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arizona
Standard 1998-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N654JF Freele James
RV-4
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Experimental 1998-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N16321 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 1998-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N649DH Cessna
182S
Fixed-wing, single engine Hale Mfg LLC
Wilmington, Ohio
Standard 1998-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9448N Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 1998-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N541JT Thomson Jim
VANS RV6
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Experimental 1998-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55700 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1998-04-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4514J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Trinity Aviation LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 1998-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2219Z Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 1998-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N222BH Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 1998-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29RM Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Redstone Arsenal Flying Activity
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
Standard 1998-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6355Q Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 1998-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9424F Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 1998-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2195L Piper
PA-28RT-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New York
Standard 1998-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46GP Aerotek
PITTS S-2A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 1998-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N993CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N995CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N14VV Christen Industries Inc
A-1
Fixed-wing, single engine Husky Air CORP
Scipio Center, New York
Standard 1998-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19SE Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 1998-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4336H Mooney
M20J
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 1998-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7782M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 1998-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5114S Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 1998-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44JX Quinn James P
RV6A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Experimental 1998-03-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N76LT Trottier Lauren P
RV-4
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 1998-03-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9587M Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 1998-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3985N Mooney
M20F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 1998-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41439 Piper
PA-28R-200
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
New Mexico
Standard 1998-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N107KP Peterman Keith A
DR-107
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Experimental 1998-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N978CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N979CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Fb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N980CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N982CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N983CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N985CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N986CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N987CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N988CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N990CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N992CP Cessna
172R
Fixed-wing, single engine Civil Air Patrol INC
Maxwell Afb, Alabama
Standard 1998-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N991CS Singstad Charles P
ONE-DESIGN DR-107
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Experimental 1998-02-20 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 9, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.