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
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
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
The design is held under 1 type certificate (1E4, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 25 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name 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.
FAA orders 25 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 138 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 6 · advice, not orders
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
- Cessna 182 Skylane 767 with this engine series
- Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane 1 with this engine series
- 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
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 25 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 138 reports since 1995
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N986MT | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Otv Leasing Bristow, Virginia |
Standard | 2010-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N490CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2010-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N883CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2010-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N429JP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hnb Aviation LLC Forestburg, Texas |
Standard | 2010-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N370JH | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N385RB | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N608SH | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N922MK | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N962PB | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N149CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N397CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N313CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N434CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N451CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N455CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N622FH | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N632MR | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N495WW | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510KS | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N536GR | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N712MS | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N859JA | Cessna 182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N962JB | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Aircraft Leasing CORP Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2009-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N169CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N585CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N590CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N591CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N593CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N594CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N879CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N950CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1483L | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 83L Ventures LLC San Carlos, California |
Standard | 2009-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N261CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N344CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N482CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N574CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N576CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Montgomery, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N794CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2009-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N422MT | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Missouri Dept of Transportation Jefferson City, Missouri |
Standard | 2008-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N365CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N397CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N759CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N767CA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N884CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N948CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N989CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N366NH | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | State of New Hampshire Dept of Safety Concord, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2008-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N682SP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2008-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1725L | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2008-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1162U | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2008-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N158FC | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2008-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N516DM | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2008-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N965CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N293CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N296CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N370CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N371CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N372CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N398CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N399CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N976CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N997CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N189CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N288CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N960CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2008-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90HP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Norman, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2008-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N151FC | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2007-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2123Y | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Palin Investments 3 LLC Vancouver, Washington |
Standard | 2007-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N374CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N941CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N959CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N962CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N966CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N967CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N968CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N970CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N971CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N373CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N947CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N963CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N975CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22669 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | R S Bowen Enterprises LLC Flowery Branch, Georgia |
Standard | 2007-11-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N171SP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | State of Iowa - Iowa State Patrol Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2007-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2231E | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | State of Iowa Des Moines, Iowa |
Standard | 2007-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60279 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tensco INC Twin Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2007-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N935FA | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Caylin LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2007-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2152K | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skylane Flights LLC West Palm Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2007-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7791C | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2007-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611HP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Florida Highway Patrol Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2007-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N428LB | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mam Aviation LLC New York, New York |
Standard | 2007-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N157FC | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Department of Agriculture & Consummer Services Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2007-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N165CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60430 | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | County of Henrico Virginia Henrico, Virginia |
Standard | 2007-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N873CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N875CP | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 2007-02-06 | 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.
