Lycoming O-540-J3C5D
24 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-540-J3C5D engine, rated at about 235 horsepower. The Cessna R182 Skylane RG is the model most often fitted with it (21 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1977 and 2009.
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-540-J3C5D. FAA spelling: O-540-J3C5D.
Fitted to model families
Cessna R182 Skylane RG21Carter Scott P XTRA EZ1Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG1Evans Robert L Jr RV-101
Cessna R182 Skylane RG · Carter Scott P XTRA EZ · Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG · Evans Robert L Jr RV-10
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin2Washington2Texas2Iowa2Florida2California2West Virginia1South Dakota1Nevada1New Mexico1
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles24 (100%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming O-540-J3C5D the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-295, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 18 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series.
FAA orders 18 airworthiness directives · newest first
2026-09-142026-17-10 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section · engine
2026-04-082026-04-11 · Engine (Reciprocating) · engine
2024-12-052024-21-02 · Engine (Reciprocating) · 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
Certificates and bulletins
E-295Type certificate held by Lycoming Engines · 47 models listed · revised April 30, 2013
Safety bulletins 8 · advice, not orders
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,...
2011-03-31NE-08-26R3 · Magneto/Distributor
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
- Cessna R182 Skylane RG 21 with this engine series
- Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG 1 with this engine series
Where they are
- Wisconsin 2 of these aircraft
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- Iowa 2 of these aircraft
- Florida 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Tss Flying Club INC 1 of these aircraft
- Sky West Aviation INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
- Safety In Motion Flight Center INC 1 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming O-540-J3C5D 18 airworthiness directives
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-540-j3c5d.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 24
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N468RG | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N702SD | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2623C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2024-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N541SL | Carter Scott P XTRA EZ |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2023-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1817R | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lfg Properties LLC Portage, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9888C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2022-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N776DL | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sky West Aviation INC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2022-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7389T | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2022-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2268S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Platinum Air Services LLC Morgantown, West Virginia |
Standard | 2022-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N10GL | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Makulu Adventures LLC Fort Pierce, Florida |
Standard | 2021-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4609S | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N4609S LLC Verona, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2637C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Safety In Motion Flight Center INC Puyallup, Washington |
Restricted | 2019-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N847RW | Evans Robert L Jr RV-10 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Randug Flying Associates LLC Oviedo, Florida |
Experimental | 2018-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N882FC | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying C Aviation INC Searcy, Arkansas |
Standard | 2017-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980JK | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2016-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404XX | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2015-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2744C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2011-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1784R | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cunning Aviation LLC La Mesa, California |
Standard | 2010-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N747AB | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flyco INC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2008-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2487S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Spokane Valley, Washington |
Standard | 2008-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5274S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hap'S Air INC Ames, Iowa |
Standard | 2005-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405JH | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tss Flying Club INC Bethesda, Maryland |
Standard | 2005-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N311MM | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2003-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2394S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes |
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.