Lycoming O-540 series
5,244 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming O-540 series engine, rated at about 250 horsepower. The Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow is the model most often fitted with it (1,226 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1958 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-540 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: 0-540 SERIES · O-540 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow · Piper PA-24 Comanche · Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga · Cessna R182 Skylane RG · Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG · Piper PA-25 Pawnee · Maule M-5 · Robinson R44 · Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec · Maule M-7
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 4,903 | 93% |
| Piston twins | 198 | 4% |
| Helicopters | 140 | 3% |
| Turboprops | 3 | 0.1% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming O-540 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-295, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 28 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 304 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 20 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 28 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 304 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 14 |
| 96 | 26 |
| 97 | 5 |
| 98 | 11 |
| 99 | 2 |
| 00 | 15 |
| 01 | 20 |
| 02 | 61 |
| 03 | 18 |
| 04 | 25 |
| 05 | 13 |
| 06 | 18 |
| 07 | 12 |
| 08 | 3 |
| 09 | 4 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Magneto | 11 |
| Light | 10 |
| Carburetor | 8 |
| Line | 8 |
| Clamp | 7 |
| Pin | 7 |
| Valve | 7 |
| Boot | 6 |
| Bulkhead | 6 |
| Hose | 6 |
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 10 · 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
- Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 1,226 with this engine series
- Piper PA-24 Comanche 1,162 with this engine series
- Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga 641 with this engine series
- Cessna R182 Skylane RG 613 with this engine series
- Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG 413 with this engine series
- Piper PA-25 Pawnee 333 with this engine series
- Maule M-5 148 with this engine series
- Robinson R44 138 with this engine series
- California 549 of these aircraft
- Texas 467 of these aircraft
- Florida 358 of these aircraft
- Arizona 198 of these aircraft
- Colorado 182 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 21 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 13 of these aircraft
- Aerial Banners INC 13 of these aircraft
- Quality Aviation INC 9 of these aircraft
- Ttwn Media Networks LLC 7 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming O-540 series 28 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming O-540 series 304 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-540-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5,244
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9136W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Notty Woman Holdings LLC Salado, Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217LF | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Watson Stuart Aviation LLC Magnolia, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6679P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jmj Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739CB | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75308 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7833P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739ZR | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jw Horton Aviation LLC Rogers, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81597 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 5 Niner 7 LLC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8671W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737MZ | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8777W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hendi Aviation LLC New Castle, Colorado |
Standard | 2023-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N713JR | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757WT | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Electrical Management Services North Andover, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9146W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gam Aviation LLC Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9202W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Patriot Flight Group LLC Bossier City, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20AZ | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Delta Juliet Wings LLC Kennesaw, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4472Y | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Silent Flight LLC Payette, Idaho |
Restricted | 2023-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4707T | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29DM | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6720P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8524W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Anchor Aviation LLC Lester Prairie, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56320 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8169P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5346P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47EE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Gt Aviation Solutions LLC Mount Juliet, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81EC | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9152W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Teal Water Investments LLC Blanco, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N113JB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Mcdonald Aviation INC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N364MG | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cw Aviation LLC Washta, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1696R | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Moore Alan Glenwood, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5651P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N277DD | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wicked Flyby LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8191P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N8191P LLC Snowflake, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N756ZY | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144DS | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15884 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1934J | Rockwell International 114 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N1934J LLC Highland Lakes, New Jersey |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4248C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3917W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air Tipton INC Tipton, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7183P | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9116Z | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Iron 17 Investments LLC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N756YM | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7466P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jmj Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8327L | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15979 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tron Aviation LLC Newburgh, Indiana |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5391P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737CE | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N756RV | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8601N | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lpm Sky Masters LLC Green Cove Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5581J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kts Spar Bay LLC Coral Gables, Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8274V | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sage Tech Flight Club LLC Underwood, Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8913W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mra Aviation INC Springfield, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2683C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N235TL | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3344W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3442W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rad Eye LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9179E | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Frisco Flyers LLC Macedonia, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N235CF | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2138N | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J T Air INC Dayton, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6369P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5258P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6050P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-08-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4889S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tiger Wings LLC Hoover, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3596W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2023-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N941TA | Siai-Marchetti SF260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Do Fly Aviation LLC Silverdale, Washington |
Standard | 2023-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7584H | Cessna T182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | UAV Pro INC Blackstone, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7741Z | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | North Florida Soaring Society INC Jacksonville, Florida |
Restricted | 2023-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738LP | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Python Financial LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7490P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7523Z | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | American AG Aviation LLC Belden, Mississippi |
Restricted | 2023-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1755R | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5196S | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3200W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4936T | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dakma LLC Parma, Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6440P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9239W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5191S | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5767P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4973P | Piper PA-23-235 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Aviation Business CORP Saint Louis, Missouri |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55839 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3038U | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Venbro Holdings LLC Brooklyn, New York |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N418L | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gm Farm Service LLC Santa Teresa, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56395 | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pursuit 53 College Station, Texas |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7796P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dsr Cherokee 180 LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9078W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N121S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28561 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Carter Boys Aviation LLC Alma, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11CV | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3010K | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2023-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5455E | Helio H-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4649T | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | New York Aircam CORP Woodbury, New York |
Standard | 2023-07-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N346RM | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3671C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Charlie Aviation LLC Philpot, Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15551 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7733P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8579W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3736W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3960W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6753P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8065P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-06-28 | 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 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.
