Engine model · Reciprocating · 180 hp · registry code 42289

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
O-360-C4P
Registry code
42289
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 · 19

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: 23 ADs
19631
19671
19691
19771
19801
19821
19891
19921
19961
19971
19981
20041
20063
20071
20081
20101
20122
20171
20241
20261
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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 ('42289'))
  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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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42289'))
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Registered aircraft · 102

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42289')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 31

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

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  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
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 38

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

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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42289')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 13

SDR 2025FA0000589Exhaust Valve · departedAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN BANNER TOW CONFIGURATION. A LOUD AUDITABLE BANG WAS HEARD. ENGINE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A SOCCER FIELD. UPON ENGINE INSPECTION, #2 CYL. EXPERIENCEAug 14, 2025 · N476SM · Piper PA18180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2022FA0000584None · noneDURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED TO REPLACEMENT. AT THIS TIME IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MUFFLER SHROUD INLET SCAT TUBE WAS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOWER LEFT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT LEG. NO VISIBLE DAMGE TO THE SHROUD ASSEMBLY. A DEEP GMar 1, 2022 · N4615 · Cubcft CC18180 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR AQHR20150306001G Switch · faulty"G" SWITCH WOULD NOT ACTIVATE ELT DURING REQUIRED INSPECTION.Mar 5, 2015 · N743 · Piper PA18150 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 2014FA0000714Riser · crackedEXHAUST RISER FROM NR 2 CYLINDER WHERE IT "Y'S" INTO THE CROSSOVER TUBE FROM THE NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED.Dec 17, 2014 · N774JC · Cubcft CC18180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2014FA0000713Exhaust Duct · misalignedDURING MAINTENANCE IT WAS NECCESARY TO REMOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. WHEN EXHAUST RISER WAS REMOVED FROM MUFFLER IT WAS NOTED THAT HOLES FOR ALINGMENT PIN/CLAMP WERE NOT IN ALINGMENT WITH EACH OTHER. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BEING INSTALLEDNov 6, 2014 · N187CC · Cubcft CC18180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 2014FA0000712Muffler · crackedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND MUFFLER END WHERE RISER ATTACHES TO BE BROKEN/CRACKED. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND RISER CRACKED (VERY TIGHT) AT WELD JOINTNov 3, 2014 · N232L · Cubcft CC18180 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR 2014FA0000002Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ENGINE STUMBLES, ACCELERATES POORLY COLD, PRIMARILY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW +20 DEGREES WHEN ADVANCING POWER THROTTLE FROM LOWER RPM, APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM AND BELOW, TO TAKEOFF POWER. STUMBLE SEEMS TO OCCUR IN THE 900 TO 1200 RPM RANGE. APPLICATION OJan 3, 2014 · N413CC · Cubcft CC18180 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2014FA0000003Engine · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT ENGINE STUMBLES, ACCELERATES POORLY IN COLDER TEMPERATURES, PRIMARILY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW +20 DEGREES WHEN ADVANCING POWER, THROTTLE FROM LOWER RPM, APPROX 1000 RPM AND BELOW, TO TAKEOFF POWER. STUMBLE SEEMS TO OCCUR IN THE 900 TO 1200 RPM RANGE. AJan 3, 2014 · N537CC · Cubcft CC18180 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA121222001Air Box · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF ENGINE, FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS IN ENGINE CARBURETOR AIR BOX AND DOWNSTREAM INTO CARBURETOR AND INDUCTION SYS. NOTED THAT THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX ASSY DESIGN ALLOWS THE REQUIRED AIR CLEANER/AIR FILTER TO SLIP AWAY FROM ITS SEATDec 11, 2012 · Cubcft CC18180 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 2011FA0000578Engine · making metalTHE ENGINE NEVER DEVELOPED RATED HP. SINCE NEW. THEN FAILED TO MEET STATIC RPM. THE ENGINE ALWAYS GENERATED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF METAL. OIL SCREEN WAS CHECKED AND STEEL WAS PRESENT. ENGINE RETURNED TO MFG FOR THE SECOND TIME FOR TESTING.May 1, 2011 · N384CC · Piper PA18150 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2011FA0000131Carburetor · inoperativeACFT HAD FLOWN FOR 2+ HOURS IN THE MORNING. AFTER LUNCH, PILOTS TOOK ACFT AGAIN AND ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED AND MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO ROUGHNESS. PILOTS RETURNED TO BASE AND MX INSPECTED ACFT AFeb 10, 2011 · N907CF · Cubcft CC18180 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0000381Ring Gear · damagedTEETH WERE BREAKING OUT OF THE STARTER RING GEAR. PROBABLE CAUSE - FLAWED MANUFACTURING.Mar 18, 2009 · N88MD · Piper PA18A150 · Engine StarterSDR 22497Retainer · brokenENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECTED FOR PROP STRIKE INSPECTION. DURING TEST CELL OPERATION THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED AN OIL LEAK AT THE NR4 CYLINDER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PUSH ROD TUBE RETAINER BROKE INSIDE THE ROCKER COVER CAUSING THE TUBE ANJan 31, 2008 · N8780D · Piper PA18 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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STCs that may be installed · 33

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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    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42289')
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