Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
768 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 engine, rated at about 230 horsepower. The Cessna 182 Skylane is the model most often fitted with it (767 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1998 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-540-AB1A5. FAA spelling: IO-540-AB1A5.
Fitted to model families
Cessna 182 Skylane767Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane1
Where they are owner's state
Alabama205Texas71Florida56Virginia42Delaware41California27Kansas26North Carolina23Georgia23Michigan15
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles767 (100%)Turboprops1 (0.1%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 the component layer
No FAA order in the current files names this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 138 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 36 of them in the last ten years.
Failure reports 138 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Exhaust Valve20Pushrod20Magneto11Doubler7Alternator4Brushes3Gasket3Points3Skin3Valve Guide3
Latest reports
2026-02-10Doubler: cracked
2026-02-02Doubler: cracked
2025-12-02Doubler: cracked
2025-08-06Skin: cracked
2023-07-31Alternator: seized
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
- Cessna 182 Skylane 767 with this engine series
- Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane 1 with this engine series
Where they are
Biggest operators
- Civil Air Patrol 195 of these aircraft
- Van Bortel Aircraft INC 19 of these aircraft
- Textron Aviation INC 16 of these aircraft
- National Aircraft Leasing CORP 12 of these aircraft
- Textron Aviation Employees Flying Club INC 4 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- Failure reports on the Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 138 reports since 1995
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-io-540-ab1a5.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 768
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N135TD | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N448RJ | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N727CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 2019-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5218Y | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mcintire Aviation LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22593 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | State of Nc Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N318WC | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Delta Dusters LLC Lake Providence, Louisiana |
Standard | 2019-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6040C | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Zach Air CORP Byfield, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N856CS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73ES | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wilmington Trust CO Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6187J | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sky King Farmer LLC Bentleyville, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N289CS | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Chow Rogers LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2019-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N503JS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Almont Orchards INC Chico, California |
Standard | 2019-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5239Y | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N150P | Cessna 182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Test Pilot School Mojave, California |
Standard | 2019-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93SD | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Realtyaviation LLC Key Largo, Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N857NT | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N477GF | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | State of Alabama Department of Conservation Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 2019-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6337K | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | K-Ville Flyers LLC Newmanstown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2456M | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2018-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820KE | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cannery Leasing LTD Friday Harbor, Washington |
Standard | 2018-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1492U | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | D & S Aviation LLC Spring, Texas |
Standard | 2018-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N956SM | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mississippi Forestry Commission Pearl, Mississippi |
Standard | 2018-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82JD | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J D Aviation LLC Rochester, New York |
Standard | 2018-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N866TT | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sgw Aviation LLC Hastings, Michigan |
Standard | 2018-07-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N524CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N528CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N566CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182MV | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Carpe Diem Aviation LLC Edgartown, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2018-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1219G | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2018-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182SJ | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Smj Ventures LLC North Dighton, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2018-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N810RF | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73TA | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Works Design Group INC Hammondsport, New York |
Standard | 2018-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N238CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182EE | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Multiple | 2018-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N116CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N262CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N268CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N417CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N458CS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-01-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23YR | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | P R Parker Company INC Shreveport, Louisiana |
Standard | 2017-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60435 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Georgia Forestry Commission Macon, Georgia |
Standard | 2017-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27GH | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Nelson Aviation LLC Chesterfield, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N500BW | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Raw INC Raleigh, North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N716MT | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6245X | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Warrington Flying Club INC Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2017-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N245CS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2017-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6335Z | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ls Express LLC Syosset, New York |
Standard | 2017-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140CT | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kollar Aviation LLC Apollo Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2017-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N149FC | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2017-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14205 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dfi Aviation Services LLC Herndon, Virginia |
Standard | 2017-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N823CS | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2017-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237FB | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2017-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2726X | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2258Z | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2017-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N528PV | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2017-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5101U | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Michigan Department of Natural Resources Roscommon, Michigan |
Standard | 2017-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33HA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rykris Investments LLC Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62799 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dutchflier Captial LLC New Hudson, Michigan |
Standard | 2017-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N408CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2017-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N409CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2017-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N456CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2017-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6040G | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pineland Holdings LLC Gibsland, Louisiana |
Standard | 2017-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N399CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2017-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N410CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2017-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N402CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N403CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N406CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N392CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2016-10-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N398CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N522CS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2016-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N396CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N397CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182EL | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2016-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91160 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N771TM | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mid-South Aviation LLC Caruthersville, Missouri |
Standard | 2016-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N380CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N382CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N395CV | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222XM | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2016-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2352M | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cloud Cap Technology Hood River, Oregon |
Experimental | 2016-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N824AJ | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416CS | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Textron Aviation INC Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2016-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1183M | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2016-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N413MF | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2016-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N940CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N933CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N936CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N607ML | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Iprop LLC Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
Standard | 2016-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N934CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N935CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N938CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N891CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N943CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N945CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N946CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N956CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N964CP | Textron Aviation Inc 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-05 | 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.