Engine model · Reciprocating · 145 hp · registry code 17170

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
C145-2
Registry code
17170
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-253
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7

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

1969In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 7 ADs
19691
19931
19961
19981
20021
20121
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 2
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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 ('17170'))
  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 · 3

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  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 ('17170'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 11

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17170')
  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.

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 ('17170')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 2

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17170')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 10

SDR CA141008017Cylinder · cracked(CAN) CYLINDER BARREL CRACK BETWEEN FIN 9& 10 70%. UNSCHEDULED LANDING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CYLINDER RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR ASSESSMENT.Sep 11, 2014 · Cessna 170B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA120813027Skin · buckled(CAN) THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT TO INVESTIGATE BUCKLED AND DISTORTED FUSELAGE SKINS AT THE LOWER STRUT ATTACH POINT AFTER AN INNER TUBE FAILURE ON LANDING. FURTHER DETAILED INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD CARRY THROUGH SPAR NR 0511162-5 HAD Jul 21, 2012 · Cessna 170B · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA020507019Spar Cap · corroded(CAN) INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON TOP SPAR CAP (ANGLE) BOTH WINGS. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT (FOUND AT ANNUAL INSPECTION).Apr 22, 2002 · Aronca 15AC · Wing SparSDR AUS20020417Plate · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER SPINNER BACKPLATE CRACKED. CRACK TRAVELED AROUND PROPELLER FLANGE AREA AND RADIATED OUT TO THE FLANGE.Mar 28, 2002 · Cessna 170 · Propeller Spinner SectionSDR CA011120009Mount · corroded(CAN) LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET AFT OF FIREWALL EXTREME CORROSION (HALF OF BRACKET MISSING) VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO INSULATION COVERING ON FIREWALL.Aug 27, 2001 · Cessna 170A · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA000928024Seat Track · cracked(CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE INBOARD SEAT RAIL HAD NUMEROUS CRACKS. SEAT RAIL DID NOT MEET AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE CF 87-15 R2CRITERIA. SEAT RAIL REPLACED WITH NEW CESSNA SEAT RAIL. RAIL SECURED USING INSTRUCTIONS DEAug 23, 2000 · Cessna 170 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR CA991208091Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) ENGINE EXPERIENCED A NR 6 CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE. SDR SUBMITTER HAS EMPLOYED AN OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM BUT THE RESULTS OF WHICH, THOUGH SHOWING SOME INDICATIONS OF BREAKDOWN, WERE WRONGLY INTERPRETED.Oct 21, 1999 · Cessna 172 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA981006028Pin · worn(CAN) DURING MAINT TO CORRECT A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, OIL SCREEN CHECK INDICATED METAL CONTAMINATION. OIL CHANGE INITIATED, METAL CONTAMINATION CONFIRMED. INVEST FOUND CONTAMINATION CAME FROM COMPLETE FAILURE OF 2 PISTON PIN PLUGS AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REMAISep 22, 1998 · Cessna 170B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 95ZZZX5946Connecting Rod · brokenNR 6 CONNECTING ROD FRACTURED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES BELOW PISTON SKIRT. BREAK SHOWED EVIDENCE OF PROGRESSION OVER TIME. FINAL FRACTURE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF THE DIAMETER OF THE ROD WITH SOME MINOR CORROSION EVIDENT ALONG THE BEGINNING OF THE CRACK. ARSep 25, 1995 · N2209D · Cessna 170B · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX3471Cylinder · failedSTUDENT PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON RUN-UP. FOUND NR 3 EXHAUST VALVE STUCK OPEN. ALSO, FOUND INTAKE ROCKER ARM (WITH NO OIL ORIFICE) INSTALLED ONE EXHAUST SIDE - POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTING TO STUCK VALVE. SEE CONT SB M77-19. OTHER AIRCRAFT HAVE BEEN FOUNJun 26, 1995 · N3143A · Cessna 170B · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'C1452'
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