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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N739DB | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Melbourne Flight Training LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80912 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bay Area Concrete LLC Hayward, California |
Standard | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36438 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65770 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6763J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8351W | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Quality Aero LLC East Aurora, New York |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9780W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2358Q | Beech 23 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8358L | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oc Flight Lessons LLC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 2020-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9185H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flyit LLC Washougal, Washington |
Standard | 2020-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2356Z | Beech 23 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Olson David C Emmetsburg, Iowa |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38580 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Avier LLC Beverly, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4063Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Multiple | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53878 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5418W | Piper PA-28 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N65892 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Amelia Airways LLC Boynton Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8659C | Piper PA-18A-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Restricted | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N868RT | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1856J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wood Dragon LLC Portland, Maine |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43219 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5385J | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aerowood Aviation LLC Monroe, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739FD | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7557D | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8318E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Just Planes INC Hobbs, New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84214 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Planefully Obvious LLC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99265 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | St Pete Aviation Services LLC Saint Petersburg, Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2172P | Piper PA-23 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2205A | Piper PA-18-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N244FR | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3280P | Piper PA-23 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4124J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56831 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6630W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Riggin Flight Service INC Madison, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7XY | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32288 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3277Z | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98873 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Laguna Verde Leasing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N126K | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N172CP | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4119Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2302J | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Go Fly Maui LLC Paia, Hawaii |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2306Y | Cessna 177 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Eagle Sky Patrol INC Deadwood, South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3268P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | On Glideslope LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47656 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Adventure North Flying Service LLC Aitkin, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6417J | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7188Q | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80254 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | On Glideslope LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9782V | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | On Glideslope LLC Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98RH | Hart Raymond J COZY |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19CD | Anderson Christopher M RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2020-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40925 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | High Flight Academy LLC Allison Park, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6034L | American AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sunflower Sport Aviation LLC Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84140 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85WA | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20697 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N223TR | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4999F | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N527VM | Benton Thomas M RV-3B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5675W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N595T | Hall Thomas E RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6157D | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7241J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83412 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mifflin Enterprises LLC Mansfield, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8725E | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rrr Transportation LLC Oneonta, Alabama |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2262M | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | AG Air Squadron Two LLC Saint Joseph, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30225 | Cessna 177 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74CN | Vance-Hamm GLASAIR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9999A | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13821 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lexington Flying Club Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1385R | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N194KC | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Hallmark University INC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2446V | Piper-Insua L-21 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29LG | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41804 | Bellanca 7GCAA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Beulen Brian V Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46668 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Leaseair LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N558AZ | Frappier J M R/Frappier E W RV-9 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Experimental | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733NB | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Texins Flying Club Mckinney, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76016 | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cape Fear Aviation Maintenance LLC Fayetteville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8391S | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Vip Medical Services LLC Nixa, Missouri |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15121 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Airborne Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31988 | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Little Dog Aviation LLC Branchburg, New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N334AZ | Teal-Washac Industries Inc. TSC-1A2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43353 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Venture North Aviation LLC Cloquet, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46615 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66018 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Executive Aviation LLC Peoria, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78331 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95305 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Eagle Aviation INC Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9816U | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cheetah Air LLC Edinburg, North Dakota |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9880Q | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aircraft Resource Center INC Lakeville, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N140CK | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29389 | Cessna 177 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Otc Aviation LLC Deer Creek, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46269 | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fox Victor Aviation LLC Newnan, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46624 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kda Aviation LLC East Granby, Connecticut |
Standard | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6867B | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737TY | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Texins Flying Club Mckinney, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N824PC | Guillot David J HATZ CB1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2020-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4538A | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738KK | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9005H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Buffalo Aviation LLC Royal, Nebraska |
Standard | 2020-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N301AV | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-04-10 | 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.
