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Continental A-65 series

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Engine model · Reciprocating · 65 hp · registry code 17324

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
A-65 SER
Registry code
17324
Installed in
32 registered aircraft
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-205
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 10

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

1969In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
AD 94-14-12Octane Aviation GasolineHistoricalReplaced by AD 95-21-15
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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 ('17324'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

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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 ('17324'))
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Registered aircraft · 32

N103XEWilliams Michael D · Bloomfield, MOBuilt 2012 · S/N 008N27192Kreloff Richard L · Petaluma, CABuilt 1940 · S/N 4426N33033Strauss Kenneth W · Vashon, WABuilt 1940 · S/N 5790
See all 32 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17324')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

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

NTSB ERA22LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Winchester, VAThe pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 9, 2021 · N4581M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPietenpol Aircamper · Midland, MIThe pilot's loss of control during an aborted landing.May 23, 2020 · N9863Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA156Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · East Windsor, CTThe flying pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' operation of the airplane over its maximum…Apr 18, 2017 · N8554Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoehlke Kevin P 2/3 Scale Jenny · Hannacroix, NYThe non-certificated pilot's improper high-speed taxi test, which resulted in a loss of control and the pilot's subsequent decision to take off to avoid trees. Also causal, was an in-flight magneto failure, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…Mar 18, 2012 · N987KB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA092Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper J3F-65 · Chandler, AZWhile on a downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot noticed a very loud grinding noise as if the engine was coming apart. He stated that the engine RPM became very high. He attempted to maneuver for a landing on the runway but entered a high sink rate.…Mar 2, 1982 · N38857 · Substantial damage
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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
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('17324')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Accident 20211009017799ALuscombe 8A · Winchester, VALanding pilot, flying in the right seat, is a properly certificated rated tail wheel pilot. PIC in left seat is properly certificated rated tail wheel pilot with over 400 hours in this airplane. PIC observed that landing was a generally satisfactory 3 point…Oct 9, 2021 · N4581M · Substantial damageAccident 20200523001909AJames A Williams Pietenpol Aircamper · Midland, MIOn may 23, 2020 at 1756 local time, an experimental 2016 James a. williams Pietenpol Aircamper aircraft, N9863Z, registered to and operated by a private pilot, received substantial damage during an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control on runway 06…May 23, 2020 · N9863Z · Substantial damageAccident 20170418018549ALuscombe 8A · East Windsor, CTOn April 18, 2017, about 1838 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N8554Y, departed RUNWAY10 at Skylark Airport (7B6). Upon ascent the airplane collided with trees and terrain following an in-flight loss of airplane control. The airplane crashed…Apr 18, 2017 · N8554Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20140308003799IBrown Kim F Fisher FLY Prod Dako · Alton Bay, NHPilot experienced disorientation as to where the white runway and white snowbanks met. By the time he realized he was too close to the snowbank, it was too late, the left tip caught the snowbank, the airplane spun around ninety to one hundred degrees…Mar 8, 2014 · N12979 · Minor damageAccident 20120318006519ABoehlke Kevin P 2/3 Scale Jenny · New Baltimore, NYConducted on scene crash investigation of an amateur built 2/3 size jenny bi plane. Aircraft had experienced partial loss of engine power and momentary loss of control while turning to final approach during an unintentional flight from wayne delp airport…Mar 18, 2012 · N987KB · Substantial damageAccident 19820302002349APiper J3F65 · Chandler, AZAircraft crashed during emergency landing after prop came off in midair.Mar 2, 1982 · N38857 · Substantial damageAccident 19811025069419APiper J3 · Leesburg, VAContinued VFR flight into IMC. Low clouds and visibility made it necessary to land in a field. Overshot, hit trees.Oct 25, 1981 · N42839 · Substantial damage
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17324')
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Service difficulty reports · 28

SDR 2021FA0000262Ring Assembly · wornLOSS OF COMPRESSION AND OIL ON #2 CYLINDER DUE TO WORN PISTON RINGS WITH 35 HOURS SINCE OVERHAULED CYLINDER WITH NEW RINGS GAPPED TO .014. *NOT FOUND IN AIRCRAFT INQUIRYSep 20, 2021 · N5075 · Tcraft BC12D · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2016FA0000398Linkage · disconnectedDURING FLIGHT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE TO GO TO IDLE. THE PILOT CRASH LANDED IN A FIELD.Aug 4, 2016 · N9095U · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 2009FA0000821Coil · failedMAGNETO FAILURE DUE TO COIL. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND OIL FROM COIL, INSIDE MAGNETO. AGE OF COIL ESTM: 36 YRS. (K)Jun 17, 2009 · N1049W · Bbavia 7AC · Magneto/Distributor
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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'A65'
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STCs that may be installed · 29

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.

STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22Swift Fuels LLC · Lists A-65-1STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.Alcor LLC · Lists A-65-1STC SE208SOInstallation of ice indicator in the carburetor.LegacySTC.com
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    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17324')
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