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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8852W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sussex Aero Maintenance INC Georgetown, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2418V | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6229N | Cessna T182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9422W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Eagle Wings Aviation INC Cornell, Illinois |
Standard | 2010-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N574PR | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2010-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56310 | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2010-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5636H | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2010-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8104P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2010-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8521N | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ride Solutions INC Sudan, Texas |
Standard | 2010-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4937S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2010-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3411W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | American Airpower Museum Farmingdale, New York |
Standard | 2010-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5287P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2010-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4691P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Williamsburg Air Service Kingstree, South Carolina |
Standard | 2010-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4863S | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hogs LLC Georgetown, South Carolina |
Standard | 2010-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6301V | Helio H-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Valley River Leasing INC Murphy, North Carolina |
Standard | 2010-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7192H | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | 7192H LLC Redwood City, California |
Standard | 2010-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4827Y | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Thief River Aviation INC Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2010-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6910P | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Blue Skies Aviation LLC Algona, Iowa |
Standard | 2010-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N738PR | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | S D Sky Tales INC Chuckey, Tennessee |
Standard | 2010-06-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711DT | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2010-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8017P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2010-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8109Z | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2010-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4779T | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | American Aerial Patrol LLC Saint Amant, Louisiana |
Standard | 2010-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15655 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | French Creek Holdings LLC Saratoga, Wyoming |
Standard | 2010-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15624 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ultimax INC Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2010-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N210BB | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cherry Hill Aviation C182 LLC Freetown, Indiana |
Standard | 2010-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555BN | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Emerald City Aircraft Leasing INC Port Orchard, Washington |
Standard | 2010-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5243P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | R & O Aviation LLC Middleville, Michigan |
Standard | 2010-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2229W | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2010-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5546S | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Choice Vc LLC Oakland, Michigan |
Standard | 2010-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4840Y | Piper PA-25-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dmc Aircraft LLC Naples, Florida |
Restricted | 2010-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N736QU | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cloudstreet Partnership Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2010-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8609W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cherokee 8609W LLC Morgan, Utah |
Standard | 2010-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6160P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bbg Air Ventures LLC Chandler, Arizona |
Standard | 2010-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5948P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2010-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9173C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2010-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9273W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | White J David Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2010-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7366T | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2010-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7758P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2010-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7041Z | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Restricted | 2010-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6745Z | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern California Soaring Academy Valencia, California |
Multiple | 2010-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7130P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N178MC | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Willett Cattle CO Sanford, Colorado |
Standard | 2010-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4245C | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2010-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32346 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2211J | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2010-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8176P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2010-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N756RP | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2010-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5125Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2010-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7141P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wild Aire LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2010-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7887P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 7887Papa LLC Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2010-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4786S | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Multiprop Ventures LLC Danvers, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2010-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9104E | Maule M-5-235C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2010-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7949P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Walters Donald J Mohave Valley, Arizona |
Standard | 2010-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8095G | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2010-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9344W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2010-01-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7173Z | Piper PA-25-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Air Kraft Spraying INC Timber Lake, South Dakota |
Restricted | 2010-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N737HN | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2010-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8684W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2010-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N164U | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2009-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6451P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2009-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5631P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7637P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fyi Adventures LLC Ocala, Florida |
Standard | 2009-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N215ST | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2009-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6557P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bs Airlines LLC Wahpeton, North Dakota |
Standard | 2009-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75091 | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2009-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7185P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2009-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5614P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2009-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4525P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Flying L Aircraft INC Fort Denaud, Florida |
Standard | 2009-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8992W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kelk Investment Management LLC Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2009-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8368P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2009-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3324W | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2009-10-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9149W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2009-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33124 | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2009-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8946W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Indiana |
Standard | 2009-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N375KM | Selchow Gene R KODIAK CRUISER |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2009-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11131 | Cessna R182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3028H | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2009-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N817K | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2009-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N799AM | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ldd Construction INC Dupont, Colorado |
Standard | 2009-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N235DB | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8362N | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Atlantic Aviation LLC Stevensville, Maryland |
Standard | 2009-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5079Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2009-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7197V | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Executive Helicopters INC Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
Standard | 2009-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29604 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2009-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4570T | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5297P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2009-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7344P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2009-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N144WB | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Helicopter | Universal Aviators Academy INC El Monte, California |
Standard | 2009-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320RB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2009-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9487W | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pikes Peak Fliers LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 2009-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5204S | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2009-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8485F | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2009-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5430P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2009-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5394P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2009-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5227P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2009-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8849M | Piper PA-28-235 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2009-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4304R | Cessna TR182 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2009-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54416 | Piper PA-32-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2009-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83126 | Piper PA-28-236 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ttl Aviation LLC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2009-05-21 | 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.
