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.
Fitted to model families
Cessna 1521,545Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser878Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt552Piper PA-38 Tomahawk409Bellanca 7 Citabria318Champion 7 Citabria and Champ311Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1 Yankee and Trainer305Piper PA-16 Clipper252American Aviation AA-1198American AA-1165Piper PA-18 Super Cub165Beechcraft 77 Skipper106
Model families, as a table
Cessna 152 · Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser · Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt · Piper PA-38 Tomahawk · Bellanca 7 Citabria · Champion 7 Citabria and Champ · Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1 Yankee and Trainer · Piper PA-16 Clipper · American Aviation AA-1 · American AA-1
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 6,132 | 100% |
| Helicopters | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gliders | 1 | 0.0% |
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
Failure reports 20 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 98 | 9 |
| 99 | 2 |
| 00 | 3 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 1 |
| 09 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Axle6Cylinder4Fork2Spark Plug2Balance Weight1Coil1Pin1Plug1Support1Tube1
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Axle | 6 |
| Cylinder | 4 |
| Fork | 2 |
| Spark Plug | 2 |
| Balance Weight | 1 |
| Coil | 1 |
| Pin | 1 |
| Plug | 1 |
| Support | 1 |
| Tube | 1 |
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
- Cessna 152 1,545 with this engine series
- Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser 878 with this engine series
- Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt 552 with this engine series
- Piper PA-38 Tomahawk 409 with this engine series
- Bellanca 7 Citabria 318 with this engine series
- Champion 7 Citabria and Champ 311 with this engine series
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1 Yankee and Trainer 305 with this engine series
- Piper PA-16 Clipper 252 with this engine series
Where they are
- Texas 571 of these aircraft
- California 547 of these aircraft
- Florida 484 of these aircraft
- Alaska 383 of these aircraft
- Washington 217 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC 52 of these aircraft
- Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC 42 of these aircraft
- Sunrise Aviation INC 36 of these aircraft
- Piper Aircraft INC 16 of these aircraft
- Pea-Wayman Flight LLC 14 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming O-235 series 13 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming O-235 series 20 reports since 1995
Analytics
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 model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7265L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N7603H | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | No owner on file | Standard | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 2: N-number assigned but not yet registered. All codes | |
| N764AP | Piper PA-38-112 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N769NE | Cessna 152 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7721H | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7777H | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N78453 | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes | |
| N82286 | Aeronca 7AC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N8334V | Champion 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N8609V | Bellanca 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N86612 | Bellanca 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N872X | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
Experimental | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N8983L | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N9009L | Champion 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N9073L | Champion 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N90987 | Bellanca 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N91319 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N91544 | Piper PA-38-112 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N919GP | American AA-1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9304T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9305Z | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9308L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N93281 | Cessna 152 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9335L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
Experimental | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9383L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9451T | Piper PA-38-112 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N94584 | Cessna 152 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N9499L | American Aviation AA-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9593S | Champion 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Stoffer Aviation LLC Marion, Indiana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9649L | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gulfstream Aerospace CORP Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N9654L | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N9671L | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N9693S | Champion 7ECA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N98663 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Restricted | CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes |
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.