Lycoming O-360 series
1,066 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-360 series engine, rated at about 180 horsepower. The Robinson R22 is the model most often fitted with it (145 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1952 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-360 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: 0-360 SERIES · O-360 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Robinson R22145Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1 Husky95Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow91Piper PA-44 Seminole77Tiger Aircraft Llc AG-541American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout33Piper PA-18 Super Cub23Piper/Cub Crafters PA-1819Cub Crafters PA1814Cessna 172 Skyhawk14American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ8Bellanca 8 Decathlon and Scout7
Robinson R22 · Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1 Husky · Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow · Piper PA-44 Seminole · Tiger Aircraft Llc AG-5 · American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout · Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Cub Crafters PA18 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Where they are owner's state
Texas105California86Florida67Alaska60Delaware54Arizona49Oregon39Utah37Idaho29Washington28
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles834 (78%)Helicopters149 (14%)Piston twins83 (8%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming O-360 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-286, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 25 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 425 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 12 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 25 airworthiness directives · newest first
2026-04-082026-04-11 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2024-12-052024-21-02 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2021-01-152020-25-12 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2017-08-152017-16-11 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2012-10-242012-19-01 · Crankshafts · engine
2012-03-272012-03-07 · Carburetor · engine
Failure reports 425 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Bolt18Control Cable17Actuator13Mount13Tube13Elbow12Rib10Cylinder9Skin9Cable8
Latest reports
2024-10-08Cylinder Head: cracked
2024-09-25Shaft: sheared
2021-05-11Window: separated
2020-08-04Ignition Sys: failed
2019-05-03Bolt: cracked
Certificates and bulletins
E-286Type certificate held by Lycoming Engines · 72 models listed · revised April 30, 2013
Safety bulletins 17 · advice, not orders
2022-09-26NE-06-31R6 · Engine Lubricating Oils
2019-05-02NE-19-08 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders
2016-05-13NE-08-32R1 · Propeller Governor Idler Gear Shaft Set Screw
2014-03-24NE-14-13 · Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting Studs
2012-11-21NE-13-06 · Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320,...
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
Fitted to
- Robinson R22 145 with this engine series
- Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1 Husky 95 with this engine series
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 91 with this engine series
- Piper PA-44 Seminole 77 with this engine series
- Tiger Aircraft Llc AG-5 41 with this engine series
- American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout 33 with this engine series
- Piper PA-18 Super Cub 23 with this engine series
- Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18 19 with this engine series
Where they are
- Texas 105 of these aircraft
- California 86 of these aircraft
- Florida 67 of these aircraft
- Alaska 60 of these aircraft
- Delaware 54 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Hillsboro Aero Academy LLC 9 of these aircraft
- Skywest Leasing INC 8 of these aircraft
- Spitzer Helicopter LLC 7 of these aircraft
- Alba Aviation Services INC 7 of these aircraft
- November Alpha LLC 6 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming O-360 series 25 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming O-360 series 425 reports since 1995
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-360-series.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,066
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5354N | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Pinnacle Aviation Services INC Encinitas, California |
Standard | 2002-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N571PU | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Purdue University Trustees West Lafayette, Indiana |
Standard | 2002-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N99ZW | Piper PA-18A 150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2002-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N149LF | Ford L M/Ford G R GLASAIR SH-2R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Experimental | 2002-10-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N562PW | Turner W Edward VANS RV 4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2002-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N384CC | Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2002-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N46FC | Copeland Forrest H RV6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2002-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7816R | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Rays Aircraft Sales LLC Tolland, Connecticut |
Standard | 2002-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N687KB | Boekelheide Kim GLASTAR |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Rhode Island |
Experimental | 2002-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390CC | Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Kenmore, Washington |
Standard | 2002-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5337S | Piper PA-28-181 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ann Arbor Flyers INC Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Standard | 2002-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N164CB | Brooks Chris A RV6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2002-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2775R | Cessna 172RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2002-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N383CC | Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2002-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14DJ | Piper PA-28-181 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J&N Management INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N265AT | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Airline Transport Professionals CORP of USA Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N266AT | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Airline Transport Professionals CORP of USA Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5328L | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | University of Illinois Savoy, Illinois |
Standard | 2002-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5331N | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | University of Illinois Savoy, Illinois |
Standard | 2002-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7195Z | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Denis Ranch Vancourt, Texas |
Standard | 2002-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N553BC | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2002-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N263AT | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Airline Transport Professionals CORP of USA Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N264AT | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Airline Transport Prof CORP of USA Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2002-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N938C | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2001-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49KS | Schlageter RV8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 2001-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21PS | Stratman Paul RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2001-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N64KV | Vilendrer Kent S RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2001-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83MZ | Zeitlin Marc J COZY MKIV |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2001-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5425Y | Piper PA-18-150 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2001-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9161F | Huie John E STARDUSTER TOO |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2001-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11TL | Loofbourrow Travis Scott RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2001-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9467C | Piper PA-28-181 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2000-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733JJ | Jordan Scott A RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2000-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97KB | Belue Kevin D RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 1999-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N266WB | Bell W Douglas RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Experimental | 1999-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184NF | Boback Thomas J RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1998-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4144K | Piper PA-28-181 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Board of Trustees Savoy, Illinois |
Standard | 1998-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N617JB | Doll J L ACRO SPORT II |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 1998-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74600 | Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tiger Flight CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1998-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N762JT | Beech 76 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana |
Experimental | 1998-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N961JJ | Butler James C RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1997-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N461JG | Gosch Jerry L RV-6 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1997-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N733BZ | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bz Partners INC Purcellville, Virginia |
Standard | 1993-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6455V | Cessna 172RG |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Crown Flying Club INC Olathe, Kansas |
Standard | 1991-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N147JS | Scrobola James M CHRISTEN EAGLE II |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Light sport | 1988-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1988T | Piper PA-28-180 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | 1985-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737NM | Cessna 172N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
Standard | 1981-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144TM | Meeker Thomas O MUSTANG II |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N162BC | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N1635P | Moody Henry D RV8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | No owner on file | Experimental | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 2: N-number assigned but not yet registered. All codes | |
| N175AK | Cessna 175A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Restricted | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N205GT | Socata TB 9 TAMPICO |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N226TA | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes | |
| N252CE | Ellis Steven D SELLIS RV-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N32DH | American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Highgate Aero INC Swanton, Vermont |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N45HY | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Executive Aero INC Peyton, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N59LH | Peck Melvin H RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N61GL | Lewis Glen W RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | No owner on file | Experimental | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 10: N-number assigned, not registered, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N76NN | Beech 76 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N7719X | Piper PA-44-180 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N875AD | Krummel Dennis W RV-6A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N88GK | Kinman Gerald E VANS RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N89HK | Christen Industries Inc A-1 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N931SH | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Helicopter | Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N985RV | Waters James W BW-4 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Experimental | CanceledFAA registration status code 20: Registration pending, canceled. All codes | |
| N9WK | Kastenholz William G COZY MARK IV |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |
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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.