The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 7, 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

These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-235-series.json · about the eFlight graph.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 6,134

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9182A Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
Standard 2025-06-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6135Q Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Lake Effect Aviation LLC
Java Center, New York
Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888KC Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2025-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3HX Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2025-06-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3041M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5154Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2025-05-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53986 Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Flyit LLC
Camas, Washington
Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9916L Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arkansas
Standard 2025-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2320V Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Alpha Aviation Holdings Group LLC
Raleigh, North Carolina
Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5290N Mcreynolds Sam
LONG EZ
Fixed-wing, single engine Runway 31 INC
Lewes, Delaware
Experimental 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5983L American
AA-1
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9216T Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Standard 2025-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1803G Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
North Carolina
Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1825B Luscombe
T-8F
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Standard 2025-05-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N87LA Bittner John Lewis
LANCAIR 235
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Experimental 2025-05-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5520L Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Blue Feathers CORP
Newark, Delaware
Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67638 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Blue Feathers CORP
Newark, Delaware
Standard 2025-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2024N Cessna
140
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9522T Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 2025-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4252M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5808H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Ready Aim Flyer LLC
Hockessin, Delaware
Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6575Q Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine
Standard 2025-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4300D Burkhalter Michael Alan
CHRISTAVIAMK I
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Experimental 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6432L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arkansas
Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67859 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N68206 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Fs Investments LLC
White Lake, Michigan
Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757HC Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Kansas
Standard 2025-05-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8302V Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Strange Beasts LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9650U Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2025-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4387M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2025-05-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3725M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49079 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8323V Champion
7GCBC
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Dakota
Standard 2025-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N144TC Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Connecticut
Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N152SJ Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N27ZA Zenair Ltd
CH 2000
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46080 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Sentinel Services Group LLC
Brooksville, Florida
Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6309A Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69036 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7500H Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Multiple 2025-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4408M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Multiple 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5351P Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Pointair Aviation INC
Port Jeff Sta, New York
Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5971L American
AA-1
Fixed-wing, single engine Letourneau University
Longview, Texas
Standard 2025-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103UC Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine 426Th Aero Squadron LLC
Cropwell, Alabama
Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N24908 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3997M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5045C Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N601VV Douglas A Noble
ZENITH-ZODIAC 601
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Experimental 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6305L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2025-05-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1CQ Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2331P Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7298K Piper
PA-18 105
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Minnesota
Multiple 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757DA Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85FA Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Silver Express CO DBA
Miami, Florida
Standard 2025-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N31298 Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Carolina
Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5964H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Rockdale Tiger Flight
Rockdale, Texas
Standard 2025-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5631H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2025-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N160HL Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4900L Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2025-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5739H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2025-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89585 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Vinland Flight School LLC
Topeka, Kansas
Standard 2025-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9792U Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1C
Fixed-wing, single engine Aim 54 Aviation LLC
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Standard 2025-04-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1627R Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maryland
Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88397 Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2025-04-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2472V Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2025-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49387 Piper
AE-1
Fixed-wing, single engine Old Aire LLC
Bellingham, Washington
Standard 2025-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2606L Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Matts Services LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5893Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Kugmach LLC
Holdrege, Nebraska
Standard 2025-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N714ZU Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Jet & Rotor Aviation LLC
Sacramento, California
Standard 2025-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92995 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Yoanna Flight School INC
Fort Myers, Florida
Standard 2025-04-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5300H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2025-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3568M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Montana
Standard 2025-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3026M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4803Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Buffalo Flyers LLC
Buffalo, Missouri
Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9334L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Medic Choppers LLC
Springdale, Arkansas
Standard 2025-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4377M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Beach Banners INC
Jacksonville, Florida
Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5584Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2025-04-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N105UC Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Stem Aviation Academy
Carlsbad, California
Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4773Z Piper
PA-22-108
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2025-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2964M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Louisiana
Standard 2025-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4267E Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Rmd Enterprises LLC
Rockwall, Texas
Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47261 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Future American Aviators LLC
Davie, Florida
Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9444L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Colorado
Standard 2025-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N48024 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Aftcloud INC
Ontario, California
Standard 2025-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1438R Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Lindsey Dustin T
Salem, Oregon
Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90969 Bellanca
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine Trinity Aire LLC
Drakesville, Iowa
Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9107L Champion
7ECA
Fixed-wing, single engine J P Aero Holdings INC
Carson City, Nevada
Standard 2025-03-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N25557 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine All Aviation Xp LLC
Parkland, Florida
Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N46259 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Cobra Cavalier LLC
Mooresville, North Carolina
Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N49417 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7259L American Aviation
AA-1A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2025-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6834K Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92740 Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2025-03-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5846H Piper
PA-16
Fixed-wing, single engine Top Flight Detail LLC
Middlebury, Indiana
Standard 2025-03-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2747M Piper
PA-12
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Utah
Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9973T Piper
PA-38-112
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New York
Standard 2025-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N608EA Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Kingsky Flight Academy LLC
Lakeland, Florida
Standard 2025-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3857D Beech
77
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arkansas
Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39007 Grumman American Avn. Corp.
AA-1C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2025-03-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67282 Cessna
152
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2025-03-12 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 7, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.