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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6963W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737NR | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84265 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26440 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40718 | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Datchair LLC Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4526X | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3875P | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Multiple | 2019-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9863G | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hurricane Airshows INC La Porte, Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4461Z | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Red Leasing LLC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4528R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50447 | Bellanca 7GCAA |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512B | Bernstein Barry M 11-SFT |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5991U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6316D | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737WA | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Taco LLC Fountain Inn, South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76GZ | Lees Arthur RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888GM | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35528 | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Curtin John J Palos Heights, Illinois |
Standard | 2019-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88398 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 88398 LLC Fremont, Ohio |
Standard | 2019-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9737V | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aero Equities LLC Ventura, California |
Standard | 2019-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610FL | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8369L | Cessna 172I |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2019-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51885 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Angel Aviation INC Peoria, Arizona |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7033F | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93JS | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Neptune Aviation Services INC DBA Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N98219 | Cessna 172P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8920D | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2019-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114VG | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | N22Vg LLC Milford, New Jersey |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2829 | Houtz Raymond E RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3862Q | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Q Flyers LLC Anaheim, California |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5128R | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC Bend, Oregon |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5825U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58DS | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6981H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | All2Fly LLC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75775 | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rocky Mountain Aircraft Services LLC Broomfield, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7DG | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1769T | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2362H | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N50338 | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5915U | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Osorio Aviation CORP Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes |
| N82502 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Multiple | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9576K | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Clearwater Valley Aero Club INC Kamiah, Idaho |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1366U | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aarow Aircraft Leasing LLC Mcminnville, Oregon |
Standard | 2019-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2106C | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2019-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N399RS | Salinas Ricardo GLASTAR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Experimental | 2019-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4D | Pitts Special S-1C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N999RA | Renaissance Acft Llc 8-F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Timkin INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2019-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733DT | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2019-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2345Q | Beech 23 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2019-02-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1949E | Morgan Evart F MORGAN EVART F PA18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2019-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46530 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79050 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Indiana |
Multiple | 2019-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4569R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Noco Flying Club LLC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4646R | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Warren Global LLC Chino, California |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6694E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Thunderbird Aviation LLC Littleton, Colorado |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83403 | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44792 | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ocean Air INC Eugene, Oregon |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5377D | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5471W | Piper PA-28-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N78197 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Allen County Regional Airport Authority Lima, Ohio |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N543SG | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6914B | Piper PA-22-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2019-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N747JH | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jlm Machine CO INC Bradenton, Florida |
Standard | 2019-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2806Q | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lawson Lance J Sikeston, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4993P | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N705MM | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8030D | Zoellick Greg A VANS RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sunrise 6500 INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8826D | Piper PA-22-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99HG | Ginger Herman H RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southeastern Business Machines INC Baxley, Georgia |
Experimental | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N119FF | Ferdon F/Ferdon S S-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Experimental | 2019-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5042W | Piper PA-28 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | C & M Enterprises LLC Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14LE | Delano/Elfstrom LONG-EZ |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2933A | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Particles INC Livermore, California |
Standard | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46636 | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5439L | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739AG | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | S O W Aviation LLC Crystal River, Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13683 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | American Patrols INC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20474 | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Utah |
Standard | 2019-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6690D | Piper PA-18-135 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738YW | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4492A | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7176Q | Cessna 172L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jax Beach Aviation LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N925TA | Fft Gmbh SC01 B-160 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience Waller, Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9617H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5517V | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5518K | Bellanca 7GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4786E | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4922G | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bishop Air LLC Elk Grove, California |
Standard | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6665D | Volaircraft 10A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9536L | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1061X | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Melbourne Flight Training LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2378 | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Suridutch INC Englewood, Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369DS | Cross Douglas J LANCAIR 320 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5680Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6524H | Cessna 172M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6532J | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Garner Aviation LLC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8787E | Piper PA-28-151 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6231W | Piper PA-28-140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mission Air LLC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1901H | Piper PA-28-161 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2775P | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | 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.
