Engine model · Reciprocating · 375 hp · registry code 17048

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
GTSIO-520-H
Registry code
17048
Type
Reciprocating
Power
375 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE7CE
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

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

1975In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 24 ADs
19751
19791
19811
19882
19911
19931
19951
19961
19981
19991
20041
20051
20071
20102
20111
20121
20161
20201
20221
20233
See all 29 ADs
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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 ('17048'))
  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 · 6

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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 ('17048'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 9

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17048')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

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 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

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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 ('17048')
  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.

Incident 20110912021419ICessna 421B · Ames, IAThe pilot stated that, before landing, he verified that there were three green landing gear indicator lights. After touchdown, he heard a "chuk chunk" noise, and the left side of the aircraft began to settle. He stated that he realized there was a problem…Sep 12, 2011 · N41114 · Minor damageIncident 20110424007489ICessna 421B · Perry, FLOn Sunday, 24 April, 2011, N421FA, a Cessna 421, experienced a gear collapse of the right MLG upon rollout from a landing on runway 6 at Perry-Foley Airport (40J), Perry, FL. There were no injuries and the aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot stated he…Apr 24, 2011 · N421FA · Minor damageIncident 20040617020389ICessna 172R · Cincinnati, OH(-23) Aircraft taxied into building when engine was started. Parking brake was not set and pilot said he pushed on brake pedals but aircraft did not stop.Jun 17, 2004 · N500ER · Minor damageIncident 20010127000659ICessna 421B · Harbor Springs, MI(-23) When landing in a cross wind, left wheel caught in snow, pulled a/c to the left side and went off the runway damaging landing gear and propellers.Jan 27, 2001 · N990MW · Minor damageAccident 19790215008889ACessna 421B · Fort Wayne, INAirplane landed off side of runway in deep snow. Windshield ice covered. Deice tank empty.Feb 15, 1979 · N41114 · Substantial damageAccident 19770828031709ACessna 421B · Sheridan, INAug 28, 1977 · N41114 · Substantial damageAccident 19731009035249ACessna 421B · Tallahassee, FLPost acdt insp did not reveal evidence of malfunction. Acft entrd sandy area l of rwy.Oct 9, 1973 · N1538T · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17048')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 102

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'GTSIO520H'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 26

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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  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 ('17048')
    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"

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