The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 8, 2026

Lycoming O-235 series

6,134 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-235 series engine, rated at about 115 horsepower. The Cessna 152 is the model most often fitted with it (1,545 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1945 and 2025.

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 O-235 series. FAA spelling: 0-235 SERIES.

When the aircraft were built by decade

By decade built, as a table
aircraft
19304
19401,107
1950157
1960759
19702,138
1980668
1990159
200072
201016
20204

What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming O-235 series the component layer

The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-223, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 13 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 20 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 3 of them in the last ten years.

FAA orders 13 airworthiness directives · newest first

2026-09-142026-17-10 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section · engine
2026-04-082026-04-11 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2024-12-052024-21-02 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2022-08-152022-16-03 · Engine (RECIPROCATING) · engine
2012-03-272012-03-07 · Carburetor · engine
2004-06-252004-10-14 · Crankshaft gear · engine

All orders naming the Lycoming O-235 series

Failure reports 20 since · what operators and shops told the FAA

02479998299300202103109110117
Failure reports by year, as a table
reports
989
992
003
022
031
091
101
171

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Axle6Cylinder4Fork2Spark Plug2Balance Weight1Coil1Pin1Plug1Support1Tube1
Parts most reported, as a table
reports
Axle6
Cylinder4
Fork2
Spark Plug2
Balance Weight1
Coil1
Pin1
Plug1
Support1
Tube1

Latest reports

2017-07-03Coil: failed
2010-02-12Support: misinstalled
2009-05-24Spark Plug: broken
2003-12-05Spark Plug: worn
2002-11-21Cylinder: cracked

Certificates and bulletins

E-223Type certificate held by Lycoming Engines · 43 models listed · revised January 31, 2020

Safety bulletins 4 · advice, not orders

2019-05-02NE-19-08 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders
2014-03-24NE-14-13 · Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting Studs
2008-09-10NE-06-32R1 · Reciprocating Engine - Crankshaft
2005-09-30NE-05-89 ·

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-o-235-series.json.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 6,134

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N24400 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine 4 One Air LLC
Holland, Michigan
Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5974Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68349 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alabama
Standard 2023-07-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241AC American Champion Aircraft
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Twob LLC
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Standard 2023-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N56JF Fox Lloyd J
LONG EZ
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Experimental 2023-07-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68509 Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Luvsflying Flight Training LLC
Staten Island, New York
Multiple 2023-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5754Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N614DV Aero Naut Inc
LONG-EZE
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6972H Piper
J3C-65
Fixed-wing, single engine Woodstock Aviation LLC
Anchorage, Kentucky
Standard 2023-07-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1926G Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Jaju Aviation INC
Abilene, Texas
Standard 2023-07-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49039 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Welcome Aviation LLC
Hayward, California
Standard 2023-07-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5144T Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Air Trac INC
Pasco, Washington
Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7525H Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine N7525H LLC
Lincoln, Vermont
Standard 2023-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27RD Luscombe
8E
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Montana
Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3978M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2023-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82092 Taylorcraft
F21B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9631S Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Freedom Aviation of America LLC
Newcastle, Texas
Standard 2023-07-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3228N Piper
J3C-65
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-07-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N622AM Aircraft Mfg & Development Co
CH 2000
Fixed-wing, single engine Kv Aviation LLC
Louisville, Kentucky
Standard 2023-07-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1984Z Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Lynx Aviation INC
King Salmon, Alaska
Standard 2023-07-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5184Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2023-07-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1453R Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5582Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5917L American
AA-1
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N744JA Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-07-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7QJ Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N203LF Aircraft Mfg & Development Co
CH 2000
Fixed-wing, single engine Action Aviation LLC
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4282M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69009 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Jwa Flight School LLC
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96096 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Jwa Flight School LLC
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Standard 2023-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1487R Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9972T Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-06-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N131RA American Champion Aircraft
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida
Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N624PA Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine General Aviation LLC
Henderson, Nevada
Standard 2023-06-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4057M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Usac Airways 693 LLC DBA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Standard 2023-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2594M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5060X Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Four Guys Flying LLC
Tunica, Mississippi
Standard 2023-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1353R Beech
77
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6562M Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Legends Airways LLC
Lakeland, Florida
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757TV Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Tri County Rentals and Sales INC
Lake City, Florida
Standard 2023-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4658B Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Owens Flight Training LLC
Lafayette, Louisiana
Standard 2023-06-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5817H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Piper Aviation Museum Foundation
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2495D Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N93271 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Pauma Holdings LLC
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2499A Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Dakota
Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5143Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N152AP Cessna
A152
Fixed-wing, single engine Good Life Aviation LLC
San Tan Valley, Arizona
Standard 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N120XP Lagowski James P
KIS TR-1
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Hampshire
Experimental 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9320L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7321B Cessna
A152
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2023-06-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25271 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5088X Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine American Aviation II LLC
Peyton, Colorado
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757BS Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine 4 One Air LLC
Holland, Michigan
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92571 Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine AG Air Squadron Three LLC
Saint Joseph, Illinois
Standard 2023-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4212M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62136 Piper
PA-11
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24765 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Alpha Aircraft International LLC
Lake Worth, Florida
Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4569K Rugg Erwin W
J-4
Fixed-wing, single engine Jts Aircraft LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Experimental 2023-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N65398 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5836Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9141L Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
Dallas, Texas
Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5208Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6243Q Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Hawaii
Standard 2023-06-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4365M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4813Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4WX Dembinsky Joel H
LONG-EZ
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5545Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Piper Aviation Museum Foundation
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N869NE Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine John Cox LLC
De Witt, Nebraska
Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6856K Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arkansas
Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9438L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine M & B Blue Sky LLC
Southlake, Texas
Standard 2023-05-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2351T Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Ac Holdings II INC
Arlington, Texas
Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6211L American
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29RA American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48708 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3100M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49988 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Johnnys Air Service LLC
Senoia, Georgia
Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6352L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67818 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Tlb INC
Howell, New Jersey
Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N77PS Shurtz Carl M
SA 900
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Limited 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8372V Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Illinois
Standard 2023-05-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67563 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N991AB Beech
77
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Hawaii
Standard 2023-05-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4999Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5255H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57420 Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Florida Man Aviation LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6357Q Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Cable Air INC
Upland, California
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7392L Cessna
A152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
West Virginia
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8987L Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20CT Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine N20Ctid LLC
Pocatello, Idaho
Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2516C Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Planenv LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7593H Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7795H Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25ED Davis Eric L
LONG-EZ
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Experimental 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3335M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Riggin Flight Service INC
Madison, South Dakota
Standard 2023-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5951H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4226H Piper
PA-14
Fixed-wing, single engine Angel Aviation INC
Peoria, Arizona
Multiple 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48228 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine M & L Utility Contractors INC
Cottondale, Florida
Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11071 Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68323 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N98935 Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2023-05-18 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.