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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N75774 | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9649D | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N12887 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Slipstream Aviation LLC Calera, Alabama |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2837X | Cessna 177 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Airspeed Marketing LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4157L | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4184J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4VT | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Up and Up Aviation LLC Magnolia, Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6523W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80759 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Leaseair LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1746T | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1810P | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2191W | Beech B19 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N221TJ | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Safety In Motion Flight Center INC Puyallup, Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N372SA | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Joe Wagner IV Construction LLC Zebulon, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4251J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8389L | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jkg LLC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13927 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2444P | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26427 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | She Runs I Fly LLC Cincinnati, Ohio |
Standard | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46205 | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5574U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56734 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N699RV | Lyons Nathan F VANS RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2019-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4141Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Multiple | 2019-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7419G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flycarolina LLC Concord, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7771R | Ray Ingeborg L GLASAIR SH2F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Maine |
Experimental | 2019-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N349M | Landoll Mark VANS RV3A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9847L | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Joerithan & Mp Aviation LLC Whittier, California |
Standard | 2019-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1632E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Xin Han Aviation LLC Atwater, California |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N226JA | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Xin Han Aviation LLC Atwater, California |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294B | Duffy William J VANS RV9A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35726 | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jh Aero LLC Little Rock, Arkansas |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N479NT | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flight World INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5358D | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Xin Han Aviation LLC Atwater, California |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62142 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Xin Han Aviation LLC Atwater, California |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6915W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oso Air LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7140Q | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7823D | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N38190 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Classic Aviation INC Pella, Iowa |
Standard | 2019-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4155R | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4807D | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87NM | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N381CA | American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N416RK | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Windyfork LLC Black Mountain, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7638G | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N984FA | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Freedom Aviation INC Lynchburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2019-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N202MA | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78254 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bpk Holdings LLC Montesano, Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1858F | Murris Fred FOKKER DR-1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3081P | Piper PA-23 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N399BP | Pretzsch Robert F PRETZSCH 6-A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Amber Air LLC Dallas, Texas |
Experimental | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46531 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6PU | Brewer Kenneth O RV6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N830MD | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9693P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4470J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5423K | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5717D | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95471 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5202J | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lizco Aviation LLC Jackson, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7866G | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Surfside Seaplane Training LLC Lino Lakes, Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2212Y | Cessna 177 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32353 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35665 | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37DK | Grumman American Avn. Corp. GA-7 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N779PT | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Macon Air LLC Franklin, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8750 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4473Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57555 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2019-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2289A | Piper PA-22 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46200 | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5378E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733XE | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aeroventures Flying Club INC Lilburn, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737YE | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aeroventures Flying Club INC Lilburn, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8054C | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9951V | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 9951V Aircraft Leasing LLC Spanish Fork, Utah |
Standard | 2019-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3430P | Piper PA-23-160 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5223R | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N5223R LLC Opa Locka, Florida |
Standard | 2019-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6705J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2019-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7412J | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dubois Aviation INC Chino, California |
Standard | 2019-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8079Y | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9849W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15057 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bad Dog Aviation Meridianville, Alabama |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1661P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N173PF | Soukup William G WAG-AERO SPRTSMN 2+2 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53TT | Hentges David PROSTAR PT2C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | National Access CORP Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6883Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7180G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pearman Properties LLC Branson, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8820D | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9027F | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3770X | Aero Commander 100 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3951P | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5105V | Morrisey 2150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5117E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jav Air Services LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61817 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rb Aviation LLC Vassar, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6601W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N734DT | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Silver Express CO DBA Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2019-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7217G | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | One Niner Right LLC Berkeley, California |
Standard | 2019-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3125T | Cessna 177 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6031E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | High Exposure INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-07-25 | 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.
