- Manufacturer (registry)
- CONT MOTOR
- Model
- C90-12F
- Registry code
- 17183
- Installed in
- 54 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 95 hp
- Data sheet
- TCDSE-252
- Holder
- Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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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.
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
Engine · Continental C90-12F
AD 2012-03-06Fuel servo diaphragmAD 98-17-11CrankshaftsAD 98-01-06CarburetorsAD 94-05-05 R1Cylinder RockerAD 93-22-05Carburetor Air Intake Housing AssembliesAD 93-19-04CarburetorsAD 81-16-05MagnetosAD 81-07-06AC Fuel PumpsAD 69-24-03CarburetorsAD 49-50-01Generator Drive Coupling Rubber DiscQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('17183'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17183'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 4
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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 ('17183'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('17183'))
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Registered aircraft · 54
N102BEEbers Vincent A · Wellsville, MON1364KYager Stuart O · Wellington, KSN140NTFlight International Inc Trustee · Dover, DE
See all 54 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
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 ('17183')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('17183')
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NTSB investigations · 11
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 7 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA231Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJohnson Gary L Fisher Horizon 1 · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s improper selection of a touchdown point and delayed recognition, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.NTSB CEN20LA436Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3 · Hartford, WIThe pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.NTSB ANC15CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Palmer, AKThe instructor's delayed remedial actions, and the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall just above the ground and the subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN11LA429Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKeesler W8 Tailwind · Oshkosh, WIThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA258Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRice GN-1 AIR Campier · Paulden, AZThe pilot's loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons while on final approach to land.NTSB ERA09CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportD-Fly UL Stork · Jackson, GAThe pilot's inadvertent activation of an engine cutoff switch during cruise flight.NTSB DEN89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Hammond, MTThe plt, who was a veterinarian, landed his acft in rough, cultivated farm fld at a ranch in order to conduct business. Upon completion of his business, the plt selected a smoother area in the same field for takeoff. The area was smoother but was shorter and…NTSB CHI79DEX42Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Brownsburg, INNTSB MKC71FCG15Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Springfield, NENTSB CHI66F0027Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Ramsey, IN
Query with SQL
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 ('17183')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('17183')
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FAA incident reports · 14
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20250926013279IEngineering & Research 415-D · Fairfield, MTUpon turning base leg to land on runway 18 at 5U5, pilot and passenger heard a loud boom (nothing was visually seen by either person onboard). Performed landing normally. Postflight examination revealed damage to aft side and leading edge of propeller blade,…Accident 20250731011409AChampion 7FC · Moriarty, NMOn July 31, 2025, at around 0830 MST, a Champion 7FC executed a landing at Moriarty Municipal Airport while on a personal flight performing touch and go manuvers. The landing manuver resulted in an accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20230612007539AJohnson Gary L Fisher Horizon 1 · Chelan, WAPilot was in the pattern at a Lake Chelan Airport (S10). On second approach, pilot came in too low and right main landing gear struck a sign near the end of the runway. Aircraft was substantially damaged.Accident 20200830018939APiper J3C-65 · Hartford, WIOn August 30, 2020 at 1730 CST, a Piper J3 cub N88204 piloted by a recreational pilot was substantially damaged while landing at Hartford Municipal Airport (hfx) Wisconsin in an unapproved area of the airport. The pilot stated the landing was normal however…Incident 20140706012899IPiper J3F-65 · Hulbert, OKDuring cruise the Piper J-3 lost power and could not maintain altitude. The private pilot initiated an off field landing, resulting in severe damage to the aircraft.Incident 20130312006349IBellanca 7ACA · Archie, MOThe pilot stated that he was on a flight from newport, ar (M19) to harrisonville, MO (lry) when he experienced fuel exhaustion in his Bellanca 7ACA and made an emergency landing in a field close to Archie, MO, 6 miles from harrisonville, causing minor damage…Accident 20110629011639AKeesler Patrick E W8 Tailwind · Oshkosh, WIOn June 29, 2011 at approximately 10:00 am pilot [privacy data omitted] was cleared to depart runway 9 at Wittman Regional Airport for flight testing. A few 100 feet off the ground the pilot turned right and then experienced a rough running engine and was…Incident 20101030050889INelson Robe Zodiac CH 6 · Lake Mills, IAPilot report states: "upon touch down on runway 36, a gust of wind caught the aircraft causing it to veer to the right side of the runway where it struck first one cone then another coming to rest on the east (right) side of the runway facing west." Passenger…Incident 20100706036509IKeesler Pat W8 Tailwind · Oshkosh, WIAircraft N56PK departed osh for test flight. Pilot reported to osh tower that he lost engine power at 0026Z. Alert ii issued by osh tower, aircraft was able to make an approach to rwy 27. The airplane landed, he bounced and then nosed over. Aircraft slid to a…Accident 20100524005119ARice Harry GN-1 AIR CA · Paulden, AZOn 05/24/2010 at a 09:38 am aircraft N129JR was practicing takeoffs and landings at the Big Springs Ranch Airport in Paulden AZ when the aircraft crashed approximately 100 yards to the right of the approach end of runway 28. Aircraft appeared to have stalled…Accident 19881217069799APiper PA11 · Hammond, MTStruck a fence trying to depart a farm field. Failed to note proper distance needed for takeoff.Incident 19871221079429ICessna 140 · Sherwood, MIHit a powerline on approach to airstrip. Landed safely.Accident 19790715024829ALuscom 8A · Brownsburg, INEng. Stop. On final approach due to carb. Ice. Hit ditch short of rwy. Bounced, landed inverted on rwy.Incident 19780318008929IBbavia 7ACA · Yakima, WAForced landing due to rough running engine. Engine operated normally after spark plug change.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17183')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17183')
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Service difficulty reports · 18
SDR CA100914004Steering Sys · misinstalledDURING INSP OF THE RUDDER ASSY. WHILE ACFT WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR O/H, IT WAS FOUND THAT DURING PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF ACFT FABRIC, BOLTS ATTACHING THE RUDDER STEERING ARM CASTING TO THE RUDDER ASSY HAD BEEN REMOVED TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW FASDR 2006FA0000819Exhaust Valve · brokenWHEN THE NR 4 CYLINDER WAS REMOVED, THE EXHAUST VALVE HEAD WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN OFF, ABOUT .5 INCH FROM THE FACE OF THE VALVE, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE PISTON AND FAILURE OF THE INTAKE VALVE. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SDR CA050504004Interphone · intermittent(CAN) RADIO WAS INTERMITTENT. A 2 PLACE PORTABLE INTERCOM WAS BEING USED. PILOTS RT KNEE WAS RESTING AND PULLING ON THE POWER CABLE. THE POWER CABLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A LIGHTER PLUG ADAPTER. THE PULL ON THE CABLE WOULD CAUSE THE LIGHTER PLUG TO COME LOOSE, WHE
See all 18 difficulty reportsQuery with SQL
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 = 'C9012F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'C9012F' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
STCs that may be installed · 44
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-22STC SE2932SWInstall carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.STC SE208SOInstallation of ice indicator in the carburetor.
See all 44 STCsQuery with SQL
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 ('17183')
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('17183')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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