Engine model · Reciprocating · 180 hp · registry code 42257

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
O-360-A1H
Registry code
42257
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-286
Holder
Lycoming Engines

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 22

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1963In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 26 ADs
19631
19671
19691
19772
19801
19821
19892
19911
19921
19962
19971
19981
20041
20063
20071
20081
20101
20122
20241
20261
See all 26 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42257'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Historical bulletins · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42257'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 8

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42257')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('42257')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20251119020409IPiper PA-44-180 · Ft. Pierce, FLDuring an instructional flight, the mixture was used to simluate an engine failure of the right engine at approximately 50%VMC. Brakes were applied but power was not reduced by the student. The instructor brought both mixtures to idle cutoff with maximum…Nov 19, 2025 · N3111K · Minor damageIncident 20241127016709IPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce, FLOn 27 nov 2024 at 1220 local, flight instructor reported a bird strike to [privacy data omitted], a 2007 Piper PA-44-180 on the left wing inboard leading edge during rollout on runway 10L. The leading edge panel has an approx. 9" crack with no further damage…Nov 27, 2024 · N3111K · Minor damageIncident 20180131001759IPiper PA-44-180 · Melbourne, FLFIT81, mlb-mlb, sustained a bird strike on departure runway 27L. Aircraft landed without incident. No damage reported. 01/31/2018 1149Z. Verified with maintenance there was no damage to aircraft as a result of bird strike.Jan 31, 2018 · N881FT · No damageIncident 20120608012889IPiper PA-44-180 · Mesa, AZThe aircraft was conducting flight instruction when the instructor pilot noted the oil pressure indicator panel light flash on and off. Oil pressure gage for the left hand engine was indicating low so the instructor directed the student pilot to turn back to…Jun 8, 2012 · N746A · No damageIncident 20080112010609IPiper PA44180 · Grand Forks, ND(-23) On 1/12/2008 at approximately 2135 CST, Piper PA-44-180, N492ND, owned and operated by the university of north dakota and piloted by [privacy data omitted] sustained minor damage while attempting to land at Grand Forks, ND. The flight was conducted as a…Jan 12, 2008 · N492ND · Minor damageAccident 20071023831269APiper PA44180 · Browerville, MN(-23) Aircraft crashed near little falls and Browerville, Minnesota and was fatal to both occupants. Circumstances to be determined by NTSB. Item 42, numbers 1 through 9 are marked no but will be updated once the NTSB concludes its investigation or…Oct 23, 2007 · N327ND · Destroyed · 2 fatal
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42257')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 31

See all 31 difficulty reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O360A1H'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 37

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42257')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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