Lycoming O-290 series
2,125 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-290 series engine, rated at about 140 horsepower. The Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt is the model most often fitted with it (587 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1940 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-290 series. FAA spelling: 0-290 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt587Piper PA-18 Super Cub388Piper PA-20 Pacer255Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser119Champion 7 Citabria and Champ43Piper L-2119Piper PA-1415Piper J-3 Cub15Piper PA-16 Clipper13Stinson 1012Cessna 14011Champion AERONCA 710
Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt · Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Piper PA-20 Pacer · Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser · Champion 7 Citabria and Champ · Piper L-21 · Piper PA-14 · Piper J-3 Cub · Piper PA-16 Clipper · Stinson 10
Where they are owner's state
Alaska281Texas172California144Washington121Montana76Florida73Oregon68Minnesota57New York55Wisconsin52
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles2,118 (100%)Piston twins5 (0.2%)Helicopters1 (0.0%)Airships1 (0.0%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt 587 with this engine series
- Piper PA-18 Super Cub 388 with this engine series
- Piper PA-20 Pacer 255 with this engine series
- Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser 119 with this engine series
- Champion 7 Citabria and Champ 43 with this engine series
- Piper L-21 19 with this engine series
- Piper PA-14 15 with this engine series
- Piper J-3 Cub 15 with this engine series
Where they are
- Alaska 281 of these aircraft
- Texas 172 of these aircraft
- California 144 of these aircraft
- Washington 121 of these aircraft
- Montana 76 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee 4 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 3 of these aircraft
- August Aero LLC 3 of these aircraft
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Skywagon Aero LLC 2 of these aircraft
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-290-series.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 2,125
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2367A | Piper PA-18-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Multiple | 2025-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1227C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N330T | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1764A | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777TG | Piper PA-18-125 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Multiple | 2025-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N142T | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2025-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3563A | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7035K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N910BJ | Cutting Robert VANS RV9A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gary Boyce Aircraft Sales LLC Shelbyville, Tennessee |
Experimental | 2025-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N106JD | Denison SPEZIO SPORT DAL-1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2025-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1343C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8870C | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2025-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N602A | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3322A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1320C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2025-10-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7850H | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38917 | Monocoupe 90A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Low Racing LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N767HW | Webber Harold E COUGAR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2025-10-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8548C | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2025-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1502A | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3164M | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3751A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Alpine Aviation LLC Oasis, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7050K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Syzygy Consultation Services LLC Hurricane, Utah |
Standard | 2025-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N367XW | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bold Group LTD Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1241C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2699M | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N358GW | Will Eugene A HATZ CB-1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2025-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2515 | Amateur Built EAA BIPLANE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1214A | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8502E | Champion 7GC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51TR | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2025-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7175K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Taildragger Aero LLC Saint John, Washington |
Standard | 2025-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8887C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1304A | Piper PA-18-125 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2456A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7222C | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3432A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18TE | Ferguson Fred S Jr THORP T-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2554A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8134C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Central Virginia Aviation INC North Dinwiddie, Virginia |
Standard | 2025-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8199C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3649M | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8516P | Piper L-21B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | D&D Aviation LLC Brandon, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1322A | Piper PA-18-125 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2025-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1385C | Piper PA-18A-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2350A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N269U | Axelrod Dana P SPORTSTER |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ag-Av8R Flying Services LLC Brookline, New Hampshire |
Experimental | 2025-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2173A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237WT | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2428D | Piper PA-18A-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8PX | Piper PA-39 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Fly Casual LLC Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9682Z | Barto Special WITTMAN W-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7405K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N235CL | Langerud Clarence LANCAIR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Atomic 235 LLC Irvine, California |
Experimental | 2025-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2354A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18SN | Piper PA-18-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6943K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Low and Slow Aviation LLC Williston, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2465A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3400A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Airsmith Aviation LLC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35896 | Bailey Roger H AVID MAGNUM |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Brads Red Eye Auto Distributing LLC Boise, Idaho |
Experimental | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3498A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2469A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8522C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N625DE | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7499K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8240C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8039C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N836Z | Champion 7GC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Multiple | 2025-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3383A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820A | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N164RV | Stark Tim RV-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mytth Spray Solutions INC Easley, South Carolina |
Experimental | 2025-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8858C | Piper PA-18A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3507 | Patton PITTS SIC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6992K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1528P | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ma Ha CO Aero CORP Ridgeville, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3230B | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Yoder Ranches LLP Karval, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1560P | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Restricted | 2025-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N475FB | Pierce Carl R SPEZIO SPORT TUHOLER |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2025-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7688H | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1335C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1336D | Sather Richard L GLASTAR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1892A | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2065 | Damschroder STITS SA7D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2025-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2317A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31AM | Mcelroy Alfred E STITS PLAYMATE SA11A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2025-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1226C | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1682A | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512PV | Eaa Chapter 512 WAG-AERO SPORT TR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Experimental | 2025-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1089Z | Pellegreno SMITH MINIPLANE |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2025-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1177N | Lueck Ronald A LONG-EZ |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Hawaii |
Experimental | 2025-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1411C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2025-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9883 | Mayo Robert L RV9 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2025-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16BW | White Robert A MEYERS TOOT |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2025-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3347A | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1554P | Piper PA-18-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Multiple | 2025-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47JP | Peacock John F MUSTANG II |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bigger Val J Las Cruces, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2025-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3404A | Piper PA-20-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7626K | Piper PA-20 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8848C | Piper PA-22-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3969B | Piper PA-12 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-03-24 | 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.