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Lycoming IO-360-L2A

Lycoming IO-360-L2A is a piston-engine variant listed by Lycoming for Cessna C-172R and 172S Skyhawk aircraft. Lycoming current listing identifies part 10437 and offers new, rebuilt, and overhauled support; the active lifecycle state does not infer a specific production date.

Identity

Domains
aviation
Identity Level
variant
Kind
piston-engine
Name
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Status
active

Details

Description
Lycoming IO-360-L2A is a piston-engine variant listed by Lycoming for Cessna C-172R and 172S Skyhawk aircraft. Lycoming current listing identifies part 10437 and offers new, rebuilt, and overhauled support; the active lifecycle state does not infer a specific production date.
Developers
Family
Manufacturers
Piston Specs
Max Power Kw
134

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 10:11:52 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 13:40:48 UTC

Other

Sources
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-14
    Note
    EASA AD US-2020-25-12 lists Lycoming IO-360-L2A under the AEIO-360 type for crankshaft-assembly removal; this establishes the exact variant and airworthiness applicability.
    Publisher
    European Union Aviation Safety Agency
    Title
    Lycoming IO-360 airworthiness directive applicability
  • Accessed Date
    2026-07-29
    Note
    Supports the Cessna Skyhawk aircraft application for IO-360-L2A.
    Publisher
    Textron Aviation
    Title
    Cessna Skyhawk
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-20
    Note
    Lycoming current engine listing identifies part 10437 as IO-360-L2A, lists Cessna C-172R and 172S Skyhawk applicability, and offers new, rebuilt, and overhauled engine support.
    Publisher
    Lycoming
    Title
    10437 — IO-360-L2A
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-20
    Note
    Lycoming published an illustrated parts catalog marked as applicable to IO-360-L2A engines, providing current technical documentation for the exact variant.
    Published Date
    2025-06
    Publisher
    Lycoming
    Title
    IO-360-L2A Illustrated Parts Catalog
  • Accessed Date
    2026-08-22
    Note
    The Lycoming operator manual identifies IO-360-L2A at 160 HP and 2400 RPM with an alternate 180 HP and 2700 RPM rating; the normalized maxPowerKw records the documented maximum/alternate rating as 134 kW.
    Publisher
    Lycoming
    Title
    O-360, HO-360, IO-360, AIO-360, HIO-360, and TIO-360 Series Operator Manual