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
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow1,226Piper PA-24 Comanche1,162Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga641Cessna R182 Skylane RG613Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG413Piper PA-25 Pawnee333Maule M-5148Robinson R44138Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec138Maule M-759Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane53Britten-Norman BN-229
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
California548Texas467Florida359Arizona198Colorado181Ohio155Washington147Michigan131Georgia123North Carolina119
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles4,903 (93%)Piston twins198 (4%)Helicopters140 (3%)Turboprops3 (0.1%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- 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
Where they are
- California 548 of these aircraft
- Texas 467 of these aircraft
- Florida 359 of these aircraft
- Arizona 198 of these aircraft
- Colorado 181 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- 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
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-o-540-series.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5,244
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9219E | Maule M-6-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8117R | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5161P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N5161P LLC Upland, California |
Standard | 2026-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7232P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N731UA | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cherry Hill Aviation INC Freetown, Indiana |
Restricted | 2026-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182KS | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Altivor LLC Trustee Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N422TT | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5529S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Breaking Wind Aviation LLC Brainerd, Minnesota |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62641 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Systir Aviation LLC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7610X | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9032C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5217P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5475N | Cessna T182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Joe Dory Aviation LLC Star, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3299W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8541N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sunrise Aviation LLC Sumrall, Mississippi |
Standard | 2026-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4851P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Twin Air Assets LLC Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7234P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Eagle AG Services LLC Lees Summit, Missouri |
Standard | 2026-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2092C | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9319W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2026-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6913S | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Malibu Haven LLC Granbury, Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144MN | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3634W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9382W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Traum Air LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7K | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N173SN | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6224M | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-06-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5058P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2026-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6933P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-06-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3683W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8749W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7399P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2853Z | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ldp Aviation LLC Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-05-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2114D | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dixie Sky Flight LLC Deridder, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757EZ | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Xtratech CORP Davie, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N757JF | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222AR | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2026-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N630MS | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Helicrop LLC Menlo, Iowa |
Standard | 2026-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5303S | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9310W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gb Aviation LLC Alpine, California |
Standard | 2026-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7522P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Xair LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2026-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5487P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2026-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N260SW | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2840A | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3938W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | August Aero LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3NF | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rooster Partners LLC Santa Monica, California |
Standard | 2026-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5642M | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3029H | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N244GH | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Jakes Air Services LLC Holt, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3242C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pelski Aviation LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N489BJ | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | No Air Services LLC Holbrook, New York |
Standard | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83334 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8896W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N977LA | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3275C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Idaho |
Standard | 2026-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5643P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Red Cardinal Aviation LLC Chantilly, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56942 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oracle Aviation LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5503L | Maule M-7-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Anderson Firearms LLC Montgomery, Texas |
Standard | 2026-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9032W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Kansas |
Multiple | 2026-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7740J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ebm Management LLC Canadian, Texas |
Standard | 2026-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7456P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980HP | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Topher Enterprises LLC Bucyrus, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N366X | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2026-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90DZ | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pjm Aviation LLC Labelle, Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3177C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rsb Properties LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N700DL | Cessna T182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8265P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N675MP | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N9Sa CORP Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2026-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35621 | Piper PA-32R-301 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5117T | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2026-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5006S | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oracle Aviation LLC Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7948P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15526 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8156P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Vectors West LLC Coeur D Alene, Idaho |
Standard | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9670Z | Callair A-9 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2026-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N84602 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N84602 LLC Greensboro, Georgia |
Standard | 2026-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6426P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2026-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9320R | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Haskell Flyers LLC Sublette, Kansas |
Standard | 2026-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3919W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air First LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7575P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7738J | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5447T | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2026-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5521P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skyview Aviation Services INC Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N739CL | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tower Ty LLC Calhan, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8505N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9379W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2026-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6248M | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3684C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fly Away Aviation LLC Folsom, Louisiana |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N840WM | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2026-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3310W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Big Wing Energy LLC Decatur, Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4232T | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dgap LLC Niles, Ohio |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5466P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3292W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2026-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3500W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aerotyne International LLC Prattville, Alabama |
Standard | 2026-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15BE | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Avalon Aviation USA CORP Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70NC | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | B2 Aero CORP Jamestown, North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7828P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bvv Aviation LLC Ben Wheeler, Texas |
Standard | 2026-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2375C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Everwind Aviation LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8071P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-03-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N511AG | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ic Johnson LLC Belton, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3492W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-03-26 | 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 5, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.