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
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga1,727Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain561Piper PA-24 Comanche535Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec513Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane313Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class254Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair253Mooney M-20223Bellanca 17 Viking109Aero Commander 50095Rockwell International 11476Smith AEROSTAR 60173
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
Florida519Texas494California391Delaware238Arizona150Colorado142Georgia135Ohio129Alaska127Tennessee117
Kind of aircraft
Piston singles3,407 (67%)Piston twins1,350 (27%)Turboprops319 (6%)Helicopters3 (0.1%)
When the aircraft were built by decade
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Lycoming TIO-540 series the component layer
No FAA order in the current files names 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.
Failure reports 363 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Bolt15Pump10Cylinder8Regulator8Skin8Tube8Spar7Wheel7Bearing6Brace6
Latest reports
2025-05-20Actuator: broken
2024-03-05Magneto: worn
2021-05-19None: collapsed
2019-12-26Torque Link: separated
2019-08-07Probe: false indication
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
- 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
Where they are
- Florida 519 of these aircraft
- Texas 494 of these aircraft
- California 391 of these aircraft
- Delaware 238 of these aircraft
- Arizona 150 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- 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
Airworthiness
- Failure reports on the Lycoming TIO-540 series 363 reports since 1995
Analytics
These connections as data: /graph/engine/lycoming-tio-540-series.json · about the eFlight graph.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5,079
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N777ME | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8137V | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aeolus Aviation LLC River Hills, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9228P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N125WW | Cessna 182S |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2202N | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Alcyone Trust CORP Trustee Wichita, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3590B | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Tranquil Air LLC Lighthouse Point, Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4266R | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Big Guy Enterprise Transportation LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4280R | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-09-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N702PG | Piper Aircraft Corp PA-60-700P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | On Three Angels Wings LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N963SB | Piper PA 46-350P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hoosier Oms LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20816 | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N432DP | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7482W | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Skys Edge Aviation LLC Midland, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74MJ | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7857F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217DL | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N530JP | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N227RM | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Heli Coral INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9452C | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2908Y | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Anco Air INC Weston, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2SB | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39895 | Bellanca 17-31A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N600CR | Piper PA 46-350P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Silver Throne Aviation LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N182PM | Cessna 182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rg Aviation LLC Fulton, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N196DB | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Be Right Back Aviation LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N800DK | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N913EC | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2025-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N52JE | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Atkinson Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60TA | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Aero Elite LLC Springfield, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20FQ | Socata TB21 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jag Capital LLC Cocoa, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32509 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Cherotation LLC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9141P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Silvabar Air LLC Springfield, Vermont |
Standard | 2025-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N651R | Cessna 310D |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Mackey Aviation LLC Talking Rock, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N760VR | Aero Commander 500 S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Skyway II LLC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8781P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jenkins Aviation Ventures LLC Woodstock, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8725P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2025-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1084U | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N292S | Rockwell International 500-S |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2025-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1157S | Piper PA-31-325 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Dig2Fly LLC Sandpoint, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5746Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | M C Flyers INC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85DJ | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2025-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777HZ | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Cb Auto INC Columbia, Maryland |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9231P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Seaton Flying Services INC Salado, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9155F | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N324B | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | King AG Leasing INC Sudan, Texas |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N134GW | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N448MA | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6261L | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Woodward Aviation LLC Alpine, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N39553 | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Vegas Extreme Adventures LLC North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5432F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72768 | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tjs Rentals LLC Glasgow, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8300J | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9166P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1026C | Mooney M20M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8910K | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Coulter Ts LLC Midway, Utah |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N115JD | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | C R Aviation INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2208A | Piper PA-32RT-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lance Eight Alpha LLC Terre Haute, Indiana |
Standard | 2025-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6888Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Flying W Leasing INC Bartlett, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4138R | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5502Y | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Creative Strategies INC Grayson, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55629 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43998 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tailwind Aviation LLC Royersford, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N481W | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-07-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3056R | Socata TB21 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626BF | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Venture North Aviation LLC Cloquet, Minnesota |
Standard | 2025-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N724AT | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | H Squared Aviation LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36073 | Piper PA-32RT-300T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | M C Aviation Holding CO LLC Bryan, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4981W | Rockwell International 114 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8RU | Piper PA-31-310 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | N8Ru LLC Sedona, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N298AT | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Altura Holdings LLC New Albany, Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9042P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wt del Pl LLC Newark, Delaware |
Standard | 2025-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24569 | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pt Logistics LLC Rye, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2138B | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southwest Aviation Enterprises Haslet, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N61BX | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aviation Trust CO Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N752L | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southwest Aviation Enterprises Haslet, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3891F | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jjcw Aviation INC Athens, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N123KC | Piper PA-32R-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8193P | Piper PA-24-250 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Crooner LLC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1007V | Bellanca 17-31ATC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N553TC | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hawksley LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2025-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25GS | Piper PA-31-310 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Multiple | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9295G | Piper PA-32R-301T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mcavian LLC Westworth Village, Texas |
Standard | 2025-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32432 | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kg Elite Vacations LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23LL | Smith AEROSTAR 601 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ajca Farms LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4163R | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Javelina Aero-Club Tucson, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9021P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68SE | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Gateway Flight Center LLC Port Lavaca, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248RR | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Walter Air CO LLC Oakdale, California |
Standard | 2025-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9169P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8980P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Little Wood LLC Bellevue, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8621N | Piper PA-32-300 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N206L | Cessna T206H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Western Air Pilots LLC Mountain Home, Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5033T | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Julol Investments LLC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102WH | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N43838 | Piper PA-23-250 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N678RK | Cessna T182T |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J2K Plane LLC Liberty Twp, Ohio |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8873P | Piper PA-24-260 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tailwind Auditing Group LLC Godley, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8484 | Commander Aircraft Co 114TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lodestar Aviation LLC Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N523ML | Piper PA 46-350P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N213AC | Piper PA-31-350 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Rtb Transport LLC Evans, Georgia |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | 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.