Lycoming O-320 series
27,315 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-320 series engine, rated at about 180 horsepower. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the model most often fitted with it (9,462 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1949 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 O-320 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: 0-320 SERIES · O-320 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow · Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt · Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Traveler, Cheetah and Tiger · Bellanca 7 Citabria · Cessna 177 Cardinal · Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec · Robinson R22 · Champion 7 Citabria and Champ
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 26,597 | 97% |
| Piston twins | 414 | 2% |
| Helicopters | 303 | 1% |
| Gliders | 1 | 0.0% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming O-320 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-274, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 29 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 349 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 19 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 29 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 349 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 2 |
| 96 | 1 |
| 97 | 2 |
| 98 | 6 |
| 00 | 7 |
| 01 | 39 |
| 02 | 24 |
| 03 | 39 |
| 04 | 30 |
| 05 | 41 |
| 06 | 23 |
| 07 | 32 |
| 08 | 18 |
| 09 | 15 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Spar | 18 |
| Tube | 17 |
| Cylinder | 15 |
| Bulkhead | 9 |
| Alternator | 8 |
| Control Cable | 8 |
| Bolt | 7 |
| Carburetor | 7 |
| Fitting | 6 |
| Float | 6 |
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 17 · 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 172 Skyhawk 9,462 with this engine series
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 6,844 with this engine series
- Piper PA-18 Super Cub 2,393 with this engine series
- Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt 1,660 with this engine series
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Traveler, Cheetah and Tiger 566 with this engine series
- Bellanca 7 Citabria 563 with this engine series
- Cessna 177 Cardinal 398 with this engine series
- Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec 347 with this engine series
- Texas 2,351 of these aircraft
- California 2,123 of these aircraft
- Florida 2,077 of these aircraft
- Alaska 1,796 of these aircraft
- Washington 1,004 of these aircraft
- Wings Over Texas Holdings LLC 107 of these aircraft
- American Patrols INC 61 of these aircraft
- Paris Air INC 33 of these aircraft
- Civil Air Patrol INC 33 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 30 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming O-320 series 29 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming O-320 series 349 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-320-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 27,315
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3883Q | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air Williams LLC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5201W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52993 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Journeys Aviation INC Boulder, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88LW | Wernli Leroy F GLASAIR 1 TD |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rkj Enterprises Bay City, Texas |
Experimental | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9031L | Champion 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N301ND | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4153M | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N456D | Mosher Rick VANS RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Experimental | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46TJ | Burch Terry VANS ACFT RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6024D | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N73FR | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wayman Luy LLC Weston, Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78681 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Airflyte LLC Granby, Connecticut |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8063N | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9484H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N9484H LLC Wheeling, Illinois |
Standard | 2021-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140HC | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N143EY | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Triple D Aviation LLC Merritt Island, Florida |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5626L | American AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mw Aviators LLC Olathe, Kansas |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1380U | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sky Clear LLC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1914V | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7316G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cox Capital LLC Rushville, Missouri |
Standard | 2020-12-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24GV | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Boyd Aviation LLC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N113JY | Young Jm/Rockwell Ce GLASAIR SH2R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25EH | Horgan Edmund C Iii VANS RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61973 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | School Data Solutions INC Spokane, Washington |
Standard | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9737D | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4821A | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6848B | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2020-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7526G | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Foothill Aircraft Sales & Service INC Upland, California |
Standard | 2020-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33EL | Lawrence Linwood R RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Advancing Blade LLC Glenwood, Minnesota |
Experimental | 2020-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N706DE | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bradley Aircraft Company LLC Columbus, Indiana |
Standard | 2020-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41808 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2020-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N968HC | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Marsh Flying Services LLC El Dorado, Kansas |
Standard | 2020-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1474X | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1581J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N407MN | Mccumber-Nickman-Corp LONG-EZ |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43138 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air-Mods Flight Academy INC Robbinsville, New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4333A | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air-Mods Flight Academy INC Robbinsville, New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4381L | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air-Mods Flight Academy INC Robbinsville, New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N443AC | American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sp Sun LLC Half Moon Bay, California |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6039A | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Nflight Technology LLC Homer, Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7166R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739ER | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Smitty 172 LLC Rockford, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75522 | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75571 | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9836G | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1772J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2224K | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2020-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N606EA | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oakmere Leasing LLC Norton Shores, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7255J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1787J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Toga Aviation LLC Glenmont, New York |
Standard | 2020-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N192RK | Kaveny Robert E SA300 STARDUSTER TOO |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2020-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N457SK | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | World Marketing Syndicate I Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4927D | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Greenville Flight LLC Greer, South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5979U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wings of Grace Ministries INC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47687 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5106H | Piper PA-14 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5251W | Piper PA-28 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air Tech Enterprise LLC Fitzgerald, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6665G | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Purdue Aviation LLC West Lafayette, Indiana |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72ST | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sierra Tango Air LLC Senoia, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79938 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7994G | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lincoln Skyways INC Lincoln, California |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1881J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N595CM | May Christopher H RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2020-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140JN | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mfd Aviation INC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2107E | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fly Kilo Charlie LLC New Century, Kansas |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3974M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427SD | Kelty Steve KELTY RV6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Experimental | 2020-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N784R | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2020-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N27036 | Piper PA-18-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4425J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5247R | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Harbour Aviation LLC Weatherford, Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60733 | Piper PA-18A-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61933 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Geebee Ventures LLC Belgrade, Montana |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6911H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Harbour Aviation LLC Weatherford, Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738RN | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9392C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Thompson Terry Lake Placid, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11GF | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12768 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2509P | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4221Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Blue River Aviation LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61922 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6332D | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Blue River Aviation LLC Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N656JS | Joseph J Strouse WITTMAN BUTTERCUP |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703ES | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Maine |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7177D | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7351L | American AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5558F | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84434 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Russell Aerial Photography INC Edgewater, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9262H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aero Maintenance INC Vancouver, Washington |
Standard | 2020-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107MS | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jprg Aviation INC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114FA | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jprg Aviation INC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61859 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jprg Aviation INC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N717WK | Davis William E RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2020-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N806HA | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flywell Aviation LLC Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4912G | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62640 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Condor Aviation LLC Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737NV | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Melbourne Flight Training LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8866N | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9601D | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Riffle David T Woodinville, Washington |
Standard | 2020-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N172BR | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oc Flight Lessons LLC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2020-12-07 | 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 9, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.
