Lycoming TIO-540 series
5,079 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Lycoming TIO-540 series engine, rated at about 310 horsepower. The Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga is the model most often fitted with it (1,727 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1962 and 2024.
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 TIO-540 series (3 codes). FAA spellings: TI0-540 SER · TIO 540 SER · TIO 540 SER.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga · Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain · Piper PA-24 Comanche · Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec · Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane · Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class · Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair · Mooney M-20 · Bellanca 17 Viking · Aero Commander 500
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 3,407 | 67% |
| Piston twins | 1,350 | 27% |
| Turboprops | 319 | 6% |
| Helicopters | 3 | 0.1% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming TIO-540 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E14EA, held by Lycoming Engines). The FAA has issued 41 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 363 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 11 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 41 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 363 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 1 |
| 97 | 4 |
| 98 | 3 |
| 00 | 11 |
| 01 | 56 |
| 02 | 52 |
| 03 | 46 |
| 04 | 32 |
| 05 | 37 |
| 06 | 23 |
| 07 | 15 |
| 08 | 16 |
| 09 | 12 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Bolt | 15 |
| Pump | 10 |
| Cylinder | 8 |
| Regulator | 8 |
| Skin | 8 |
| Tube | 8 |
| Spar | 7 |
| Wheel | 7 |
| Bearing | 6 |
| Brace | 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-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga 1,727 with this engine series
- Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain 561 with this engine series
- Piper PA-24 Comanche 535 with this engine series
- Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec 513 with this engine series
- Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane 313 with this engine series
- Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class 254 with this engine series
- Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair 253 with this engine series
- Mooney M-20 223 with this engine series
- Florida 518 of these aircraft
- Texas 493 of these aircraft
- California 391 of these aircraft
- Delaware 238 of these aircraft
- Arizona 150 of these aircraft
- Central Airlines INC 20 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 20 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 19 of these aircraft
- Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC 18 of these aircraft
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 17 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Lycoming TIO-540 series 41 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Lycoming TIO-540 series 363 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-tio-540-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5,079
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N405WB | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
Standard | 1988-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404CH | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, Michigan |
Standard | 1988-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3586X | Piper PA-31-310 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Pops Aviation INC Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Standard | 1988-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8992P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | L and L Aviation INC Mount Airy, Maryland |
Standard | 1988-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1937J | Rockwell International 114 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 1988-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3547G | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Carto Flight INC Willoughby, Ohio |
Standard | 1988-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2DP | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Great Circle Flying Club INC Sandusky, Ohio |
Standard | 1988-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9FW | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Wright Air Service INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1988-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N134TS | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1988-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93541 | Bellanca 17-31A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1988-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N535CA | Rockwell International 114 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1987-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N630KC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1987-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5454Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1987-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1512F | Cessna 185D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1987-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5900N | Rockwell International 114A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1987-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9412P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J L Darr and Son INC High Point, North Carolina |
Standard | 1986-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1297T | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1986-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82097 | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Argosy Venture Corporation Pagosa Springs, Colorado |
Standard | 1986-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8043P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gray Motors INC Port Angeles, Washington |
Special flight permit | 1986-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9069Y | Piper PA-31-310 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ami Aviation INC Monroe, New York |
Experimental | 1986-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54258 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 1986-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2172B | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1986-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5579Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1985-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N516DT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N716TC | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N615MT | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610BW | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1985-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6786Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 1985-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N194Z | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Usda Forest Service Fepp Malvern, Arkansas |
Standard | 1985-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7553L | Piper PA-31-310 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1985-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7204C | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Housley Communications INC San Angelo, Texas |
Standard | 1984-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404WB | Britten-Norman BN2A-26 ISLANDER |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | New England Airlines INC Westerly, Rhode Island |
Standard | 1984-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N114TB | Rockwell International 114 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1984-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7294P | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Mcnamara Pa Far Hills, New Jersey |
Standard | 1984-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8355X | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skyway Leasing CO INC Yakima, Washington |
Standard | 1984-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8386H | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sierra Aero Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 1984-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7669V | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Restricted | 1983-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62812 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Facer Insurance Agency INC Rantoul, Illinois |
Standard | 1983-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N654MD | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Professional Storage INC Hobe Sound, Florida |
Standard | 1983-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8638P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1983-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6290X | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Delcor Electronics INC Mount Vernon, New York |
Standard | 1982-11-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39613 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1982-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N429FS | Bellanca 17-31A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1982-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N324RT | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1980-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N446AE | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1979-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23BQ | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1979-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22262 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1979-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21683 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying H INC Hoxie, Kansas |
Standard | 1978-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8960N | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skyriders INC Pocatello, Idaho |
Standard | 1978-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68K | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1977-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5495Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1977-10-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93486 | Bellanca 17-31ATC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ablamis Roger Los Gatos, California |
Standard | 1977-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54WA | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Wright Air Service INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1977-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1063Q | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Russell Construction CO Douglas, Wyoming |
Standard | 1977-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N444CA | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Central Airlines INC Leawood, Kansas |
Standard | 1976-10-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6902Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | J L Darr & Son INC High Point, North Carolina |
Standard | 1976-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70394 | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 1976-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8858P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1974-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8906P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Comanche INC Leoti, Kansas |
Standard | 1971-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N900GP | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 1971-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5545Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1970-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7629V | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mountain Air Spray CO Craig, Colorado |
Restricted | 1968-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6034Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Tan American Corporation New York, New York |
Standard | 1966-06-03 | RevokedFAA registration status code 9: Registration certificate revoked. All codes |
| N105TL | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Slay Brothers Enterprises LLC Winter Haven, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N1085W | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N11414 | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Van Bortel Aircraft INC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N131PJ | Piper PA-31 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Crosswinds Flight Center INC Drums, Pennsylvania |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N132DR | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N133WC | Piper PA 46-350P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N14138 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Island Bound LLC Dunedin, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N14379 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N1776U | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N182MU | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tru Flight Materials LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N242RK | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3024D | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3075R | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N313RM | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Van Bortel Aircraft INC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N31RD | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Island Bound LLC Dunedin, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N322TM | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skywagons.Com LLC Placerville, California |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N325J | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N334RP | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N3551C | Piper PA-31-310 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | No owner on file | Standard | Pending cancellationFAA registration status code 10: N-number assigned, not registered, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N3560G | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Van Bortel Aircraft INC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3590D | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes | |
| N36591 | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3661E | Piper PA-36-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3699E | Piper PA-36-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N369CV | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Van Bortel Aircraft INC Arlington, Texas |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N371MC | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N3739E | Piper PA-36-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3746P | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 17: Sale reported, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N3785E | Piper PA-36-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Restricted | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N37CK | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner U.S. Virgin Islands |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N3838E | Piper PA-36-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3839E | Piper PA-36-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Piper Aircraft INC Vero Beach, Florida |
Restricted | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N39650 | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N40454 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Bas Part Sales LLC Greeley, Colorado |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N4076T | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Mike Jones Aircraft Sales INC Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N4090U | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Island Bound LLC Dunedin, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N40LH | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
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 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.
