# Continental IO-240-B

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 17177
- Manufacturer (registry): CONT MOTOR
- Model: IO-240-B
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 125 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E7SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E7SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
- Installed in: 212 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2012-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-03-06): Fuel servo diaphragm · Continental Motors 6-260-A, 6-285-A, 6-285-B and 482 more. Effective Feb 24, 2012
- [AD 2010-11-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-11-04): Hydraulic lifters · Continental Motors FSO-470-A, GIO-470-A, GTSIO-520-C and 190 more. Effective Jun 16, 2010

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2009-24-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-24-51) (historical): Hydraulic lifters · Teledyne Continental Motors FSO-470-A, GIO-470-A, GTSIO-520-C and 156 more

## Information bulletins (advisory) (6)

- [SAIB NE-16-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-13): Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealant. Issued Mar 8, 2016
- [SAIB NE-13-15](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-15): Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control Levers. Issued Feb 8, 2013
- [SAIB NE-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-04): Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing Inspection. Issued Oct 31, 2012
- [SAIB NE-10-09](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-10-09): Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve Lifters. Issued Nov 20, 2009
- [SAIB NE-05-38](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-05-38): . Issued Mar 18, 2005
- [SAIB CE-98-21R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-98-21R1): . Issued Jun 10, 1998

## Registered aircraft (212, first 50)

- [N120AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0729
- [N125AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N125AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0781
- [N127AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N127AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0730
- [N12TU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12TU): [Magaw David N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGAW%20DAVID%20N), [Sacramento, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sacramento), built 2024, S/N DM3
- [N133AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2023, S/N C0758
- [N133DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133DA): [Take Flight Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAKE%20FLIGHT%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Montgomery, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Montgomery), built 2012, S/N C0623
- [N134AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0735
- [N139DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139DA): [Skywest Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYWEST%20LEASING%20INC), [St George, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/St%20George), built 2012, S/N C0619
- [N141DK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N141DK): [In Flight Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IN%20FLIGHT%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Howell, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Howell), built 2015, S/N C0675
- [N143TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143TX): [Cae Doss Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAE%20DOSS%20AVIATION%20INC), [Pueblo, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Pueblo), built 2006, S/N C0412
- [N144TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144TX): [Cae Doss Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAE%20DOSS%20AVIATION%20INC), [Pueblo, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Pueblo), built 2007, S/N C0414
- [N148AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0782
- [N156EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156EA): [Mcdonald David R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCDONALD%20DAVID%20R), [Eagle Rock, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Eagle%20Rock), built 2000, S/N 031
- [N157AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2023, S/N C0759
- [N159AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2023, S/N C0760
- [N161CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161CA): [Aerodynamic LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERODYNAMIC%20LLC), [Aurora, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Aurora), S/N C0372
- [N163AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0736
- [N164AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0737
- [N173AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0783
- [N176AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176AS): [Skyline Aviation Lnc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20LNC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0738
- [N180SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180SE): [Adams Aviation Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), S/N C0280
- [N194AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N194AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0739
- [N196AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N196AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2022, S/N C0740
- [N201AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201AV): [N340ja LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N340JA%20LLC), [Manassas, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Manassas), built 2007, S/N C0461
- [N213AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N213AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2023, S/N C0755
- [N215LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215LA): [Aurora Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AURORA%20LEASING%20LLC), [Woods Cross, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Woods%20Cross), built 2024, S/N C0766
- [N223DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223DC): [Gumps LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUMPS%20LLC), [Jersey City, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Jersey%20City), built 2007, S/N C0452
- [N224AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2003, S/N C0756
- [N225DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N225DA): [Dragonfly Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DRAGONFLY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Winder, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Winder), built 2003, S/N C0225
- [N227AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N227AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2023, S/N C0757
- [N255AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0776
- [N255BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N255BL): [Blue Line Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20LINE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Winter Haven, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Winter%20Haven), built 2022, S/N C0741
- [N258BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N258BL): [Blue Line Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20LINE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Winter Haven, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Winter%20Haven), built 2022, S/N C0742
- [N259AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0777
- [N263AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0778
- [N263DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N263DC): [Air Carriage Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20CARRIAGE%20INC), [Chico, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chico), built 2008, S/N C0503
- [N267DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N267DC): [Shortt Aircraft Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHORTT%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2008, S/N C0530
- [N269AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0779
- [N273DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N273DC): [Indiana State University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INDIANA%20STATE%20UNIVERSITY), [Terre Haute, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Terre%20Haute), built 2006, S/N C0373
- [N275MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N275MC): [Ramos Luis M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAMOS%20LUIS%20M), [Cabo Rojo, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/Cabo%20Rojo), built 2005, S/N 0010
- [N278DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N278DC): [Sweet Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWEET%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 2006, S/N C0378
- [N279AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279AS): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), built 2025, S/N C0780
- [N285MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N285MA): [Diamond Aircraft Sales Of Kentucky LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIAMOND%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES%20OF%20KENTUCKY%20LLC), [Henderson, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Henderson), built 2004, S/N C0285
- [N287DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287DC): [Summit Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMIT%20AVIATION%20INC), [Belgrade, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Belgrade), built 2010, S/N C0557
- [N294DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294DC): [Williams Wade G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20WADE%20G), [York, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/York), built 2008, S/N C0529
- [N29FT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29FT): [In Flight Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IN%20FLIGHT%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Howell, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Howell), built 2015, S/N C0679
- [N29JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29JB): [Balkema John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALKEMA%20JOHN), [Kalamazoo, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Kalamazoo), built 2012, S/N 007
- [N29WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29WF): [Dubroc Robert E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUBROC%20ROBERT%20E), [Marksville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Marksville), S/N V9908-0074
- [N308DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N308DC): [Sweet Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWEET%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 2006, S/N C0358
- [N322DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N322DC): [Cochran James Robert Jr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COCHRAN%20JAMES%20ROBERT%20JR%20TRUSTEE), [Fernandina Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fernandina%20Beach), built 2009, S/N C0541

All 212: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (43)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN27LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA012), Oct 10, 2026: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N96YY), Flint, MI, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA320), Sep 13, 2026: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N942RM), Howell, MI, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN26LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA316), Sep 10, 2026: Diamond DA20 (N84VV), Belleville, MI, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA392), Sep 19, 2025: Diamond DA20-C1 (N544KC), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the nose landing gear strut and associated nosewheel separation during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA133), Feb 15, 2025: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N373AM), Culpeper, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA131), Mar 26, 2022: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N976PA), Spanish Fork, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA110), Jan 25, 2022: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N974DA), Fort Carson, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The windshear encounter on short final approach, which resulted in an excessive decent rate and ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA21LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA250), Jun 14, 2021: Diamond DA20 (N458MA), Matthews, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The mechanic’s failure to properly secure the oil sump drain plug during a 100-hour maintenance inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA134), Feb 21, 2021: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N465US), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a bounced touch and go landing and subsequent nose wheel separation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA527), Aug 31, 2019: Diamond DA20 (N98BZ), Convington, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper pitch attitude during the takeoff climb, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
- [NTSB GAA19CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA490), Aug 7, 2019: Diamond DA20 (N979DA), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA330), Jun 7, 2019: Diamond DA20 (N227TJ), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which…
- [NTSB GAA17CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA407), Jul 12, 2017: Gerald Donovan Rans S-16 (N116GD), Los Lunas, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA16LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA282), Aug 7, 2016: Diamond DA20 (N828BB), St. Croix, destroyed. Probable cause: The flight instructor's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA155), Jun 24, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 (N577MA), Salisbury, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA243), Jun 17, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 (N353DC), Moreland, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inaccurate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA275), Jun 10, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 (N919DA), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s decision to continue the approach and landing despite recognizing that the wind speed was above the published limit for solo flight, which resulted in a porpoised landing.…
- [NTSB ERA14FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA282), Jun 10, 2014: Liberty Aerospace XL-2 (N516XL), Merritt Island, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the pilots to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN14TA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14TA126), Jan 29, 2014: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 (N959DA), Fort Carson, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's loss of control after takeoff following a wake turbulence encounter from a preceding helicopter. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's misidentification of…
- [NTSB ERA14CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA095), Jan 16, 2014: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 (N353DC), Milledgeville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilots inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA331), Jul 13, 2013: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N4111T), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to monitor and maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in collision with the parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane’s insufficient…
- [NTSB ERA13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA259), May 31, 2013: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N176MA), Linden, NJ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high temperature conditions that degraded the engine’s available power…
- [NTSB CEN13LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA291), May 22, 2013: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N571MA), Englewood, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The in-flight separation of the engine throttle lever and throttle cable due to maintenance personnel not applying sufficient torque to the self-locking nut or improperly reusing a degraded…
- [NTSB ERA13CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA092), Dec 11, 2012: Liberty Aerospace XL-2 (N208AU), Lynchburg, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA080), Nov 24, 2011: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N203MK), Bern, WI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA041), Oct 24, 2011: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N942DA), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain control prior to the landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA169), Feb 26, 2011: Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 (N646XL), Burlington, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN10IA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA554), Aug 26, 2010: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N409AM), Bloomington, IL, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The cracked nose landing gear fork assembly found during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA300), May 14, 2009: Diamond DA20 (N926AF), Olathe, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, as well as his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking the propeller on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR09IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09IA187), Apr 5, 2009: Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 (N519XL), Camarillo, CA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The cruise flight separation of the canopy door. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to ensure that the left side door was securely closed prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA192), Mar 5, 2009: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 (N176MA), Morristown, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR09FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA062), Dec 20, 2008: Diamond DA 20-C1 (N4196M), Alamo Lake State Park, AZ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the performance of a maneuver and his failure to recover from the subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB DFW08TA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08TA225), Sep 8, 2008: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-C-1 (N939DA), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding larger aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's failure…
- [NTSB DEN08CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA067), Mar 21, 2008: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 (N954DA), Pueblo, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the student pilot, and then the flight instructor to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the…
- [NTSB NYC08LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA116), Mar 1, 2008: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20 (N859MS), Key West, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA031), Nov 24, 2007: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-C1 (N4191D), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA008), Oct 11, 2007: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 (N465US), Santaquin, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include rough/uneven vegetation-covered terrain at the location where the pilot executed his emergency forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN07IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA066), Mar 6, 2007: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-20-C1 (N921DA), Pueblo, CO, incident, no damage. Probable cause: The failure of the horizontal stabilizer forward bracket bolts due to insufficent preload during factory installation.
- [NTSB MIA07CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA020), Nov 21, 2006: Liberty Aerospace XL-2 (N508XL), Melbourne, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's (Dual Student) failure to relinquish control of the airplane when instructed by the certified flight instructor resulting in airspeed not being maintained and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC06LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA102), Jul 31, 2006: Liberty XL2 (N520XL), Ormond Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain minimum airspeed during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A…
- [NTSB NYC06CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA168), Jul 2, 2006: Liberty Aerospace XL2 (N771SF), Mansfield, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA086), Mar 30, 2006: Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 (N346DC), Clay Township, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC98LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA068), Feb 22, 1998: Zwart KIT FOX Vixen (N955F), Weyers Cave, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the propeller drive train after the pilot/builder installed an improper drive belt.

## FAA accident and incident reports (90, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260912011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260912011829A), Sep 12, 2026: Diamond DA20 (N942RM), Howell, MI, Substantial damage. Airman was trying to get current for night flying. Airman made one take off and pattern circuit, then landed. Airman had plenty of runway available so she…
- [Accident 20250919016949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250919016949A), Sep 19, 2025: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N544KC), Terre Haute, IN, Substantial damage. On 09/19/2025 at approximately 1:56PM EDT, student pilot and certificated flight instructor (CFI) completed a pre-flight check including verifying the nut and…
- [Accident 20250215002709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250215002709A), Feb 15, 2025: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N373AM), Culpepper, VA, Substantial damage. That morning of the flight, before departure from khef, the student's flight instructor endorsed and signed his solo cross country to another airport. At the…
- [Incident 20240518004959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240518004959I), May 18, 2024: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N383CA), Oxford, MI, Minor damage. During an instructional flight from kptk, the instructor had demonstrated a few upper air maneuvers to the student pilot. The pilot then descended from 4500 to…
- [Incident 20240425015489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240425015489I), Apr 25, 2024: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N928DA), Pueblo, CO, No damage. On April 25, 2024 a DA20 was taxing at Pueblo memorial airport, CO (kpub). The aircraft experienced a strong gust which led to the aircraft exiting the taxiway…
- [Incident 20240409022479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240409022479I), Apr 9, 2024: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N994DA), Pueblo, CO, Minor damage. Pilot was performing student solo. He porposed on his landing and damaged the nose-gear upon landing. Student pilot received was counseled, received additional…
- [Incident 20240409003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240409003129I), Apr 9, 2024: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N994DA), Pueblo, CO, Minor damage. This was a student pilot on his first solo flight. He ballooned while landing and landed on the nose wheel which collapsed. He received additional flights with…
- [Incident 20230626006729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230626006729I), Jun 26, 2023: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N120AS), San Angelo, TX, No damage. On June 26 2023, at 02:37 am, a Diamond DA20 aircraft, registered to flight school in san anjelo, made an emergency landing on knickerbocker rd 4 miles away…
- [Incident 20230617005709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230617005709I), Jun 17, 2023: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N351DC), Lapeer, MI, Minor damage. A Diamond DA20 while operating at Lapeer airport (D95), during short field practice takeoff, the left wing contacted the runway and subsequently the aircraft…
- [Incident 20230324004249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230324004249I), Mar 24, 2023: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N478DC), Waterford, MI, Minor damage. After a normal taxi and run-up, aircraft [privacy data omitted]was cleared for take-off on runway 9R at ptk. The sole occupant pilot noticed no shimmy or…
- [Incident 20230120002029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230120002029I), Jan 20, 2023: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N621PC), Cahokia, IL, No damage. Pilot reports the CFI and student were practicing approaches at the aln airport. During the last climb out and level off at 2500 feet, the throttle was…
- [Incident 20221122018519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221122018519I), Nov 22, 2022: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N358DC), Bellefontaine, OH, Minor damage. After making a hard landing on runway 25 at edj the aircraft became airborne again student pilot was then instructed to add power and go around. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20220625011249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625011249I), Jun 25, 2022: Zwart Dennis B SKY STAR VIXEN (N955F), Montezuma, KS, Minor damage. Flight started from meade KS (mej). Departed mej at ~ 06:50 traveling to casper WY. Cruising on autopilot at approximately 2400 feet AGL, the engine started…
- [Accident 20220326003359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220326003359A), Mar 26, 2022: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N976PA), Spanish Fork, UT, Substantial damage. On 3/26/2022, the newly rated pilot was giving his friend a ride in the airplane. On departure winds were about 8 knots down the runway. After flying around…
- [Accident 20220125000829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220125000829A), Jan 25, 2022: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N974DA), Ft Carson, CO, Substantial damage. On January 25, 2022 iic smith received a call that N974DA, a DA-20 had landed short of and left of the runway at kfcs. There were no injuries. The aircraft…
- [Accident 20210614007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210614007489A), Jun 14, 2021: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N458MA), Matthews, VA, Destroyed. The pilot stated he was the PIC for an instrument familiarization flight with a student. They were simulating an instrument approach into tangier island…
- [Incident 20210427002039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210427002039I), Apr 27, 2021: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N955DA), Pueblo, CO, Minor damage. The student pilot initiated a landing on 8L at kpub. The pilot began the flare too early. During the flare, the main landing gear came down on the runway first…
- [Accident 20210221000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210221000929A), Feb 21, 2021: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N465US), Fishers, IN, Substantial damage. On February 21, 2021, at approximately 1110 eastern standard time (EST) (1610Z), a Diamond DA20, N465US, sustained substantial damage after landing without a…
- [Incident 20201117016059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201117016059I), Nov 17, 2020: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N956DA), Pueblo, CO, No damage. On November 17, 2020 N956DA departed pub enroute to lxh in order to accomplish a student solo at lhx. The pic/cfi stated that he utilized the dipstick and fuel…
- [Incident 20200925016459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200925016459I), Sep 25, 2020: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N544KC), Terre Haute, IN, No damage. On September 25, 2020, at approximately 2:30PM (EST), an instructor and student were conducting a dual, local instrument lesson flight under CFR part 141. The…
- [Incident 20200820012649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200820012649I), Aug 20, 2020: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N327PC), Sauget, IL, Minor damage. During climb out from runway 23, cps, the aircraft struck at least one goose from a flock of an estimated 3 geese. The climbout continued and aircraft returned…
- [Incident 20200819013429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200819013429I), Aug 19, 2020: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N976PA), Spanish Fork, UT, Minor damage. Pilot was on descent when the engine started to run rough. The engine stopped running when the throttle was applied. The pilot landed the aircraft in a field…
- [Incident 20200303000719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200303000719I), Mar 3, 2020: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N930DA), Pueblo, CO, Minor damage. On March 3, 2020, at approximately 0913 hours (MST), N930DA, a daimond DA-20-C1, sustained minor damage while exiting taxiway C1 at Pueblo Memorial Airport…
- [Accident 20190831014719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190831014719A), Aug 31, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N98BZ), Covington, TN, Substantial damage. 0N 08/31/2019 n 98BZ veered off of the runway while on take off roll on runway 19 at Covington TN M03 airport, and broke landing gear.
- [Incident 20190809013599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190809013599I), Aug 9, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N133DA), Montgomery, NY, Minor damage. Aircraft N133DA was landing at Orange County Airport, Montgomery, NY (kmgj) on runway 4. The pilot in command reported the nose gear collapsed on landing. Per…
- [Accident 20190807013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190807013469A), Aug 7, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N979DA), Pueblo, CO, Substantial damage. Approximately two to three seconds after touch down the instructor pilot witnessed that the aircraft became airborne. Once airborne the aircraft began a right…
- [Incident 20190802013209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190802013209I), Aug 2, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N223DC), Wappinger Falls, NY, Minor damage. Aircraft departed orange county airport in montgomery, NY(kmgj) towards Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger Falls, NY (kpou). The student pilot was to…
- [Accident 20190607006089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190607006089A), Jun 7, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N227TJ), Terre Haute, IN, Substantial damage. Description: On June 7, 2019 at approximately 3:45PM eastern standard time, a 2005 Diamond DA20-C1, N227TJ, serial number C0324 aircraft , sustained…
- [Incident 20190520004919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190520004919I), May 20, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N327PC), Cahokia, IL, Minor damage. The aircraft in question took off from st louis downtown airport (cps) for a part 141 flight. The instructor had the student pilot perform a soft field landing…
- [Incident 20190409002649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190409002649I), Apr 9, 2019: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N82ZZ), Covington, TN, Minor damage. Aircraft N82ZZ originated from millington, TN on a training flight. The flight instructor and the student pilot both were conducting touch and go's at the…
- [Incident 20181204023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181204023159I), Dec 4, 2018: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N941DA), Ellicot, CO, Minor damage. On December 4, 2018, at approximately 1315 hours (MST), N941DA, a Diamond aircraft DA-20, sustained minor damage from a hard landing during a training event at…
- [Incident 20180704009069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180704009069I), Jul 4, 2018: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N351DC), Pontiac, MI, Minor damage. N351DC, DA40, made a hard landing rwy 27R resulting in porpoising and a prop strike. Pilot executed a go around and landed successfully second time. No…
- [Incident 20180621008359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180621008359I), Jun 21, 2018: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N958DA), Pueblo, CO, Minor damage. During pattern work on third apporach at kpub, the student touched down in a 3-point attitude despite flight instructor verbal "nose up" prompts. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20170927014169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170927014169I), Sep 27, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N620PC), Cahokia, IL, Minor damage. While the pilot was practicing spot landings for a school sponsored competition, the pilot stated he flew a higher than normal approach to compensate for the…
- [Incident 20170731016809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170731016809I), Jul 31, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N426PC), Tulsa, OK, Minor damage. Tulsa tower cleared the pilot/aircraft to land on 18R. Aircraft bounced on initial touchdown then bounced 2 or 3 more times, bending the nose gear and…
- [Incident 20170717014569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170717014569I), Jul 17, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc. DA20-C1 (N58HH), Fort Lauderdale, FL, No damage. At approximately 0900 hrs. On 7/17/17 [privacy data omitted] (instructor) and [privacy data omitted] (student pilot) were attempting to takeoff from fxe runway…
- [Accident 20170712009059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170712009059A), Jul 12, 2017: Gerald Donovan RANS S-16 (N116GD), Los Lunas, NM, Substantial damage. On July 12, 2017, at 0620 MST, a rans S-16 shekari, N116GD, registered to [privacy data omitted] collided with the ground and tall vegitation while attempting…
- [Incident 20170711015399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170711015399I), Jul 11, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N955DA), Colorado Spring, CO, No damage. While performing a check flight after replacement of the throttle body the aircraft lost power and the pilot landed in a field approx 1 mile from the runway.…
- [Incident 20170427006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170427006519I), Apr 27, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N351DC), Erie, PA, No damage. N351DC, DA20, VFR, eri-eri, lost engine power 1 mile from the airport. The aircraft made an emergency landing on a field 1/4 mile from the approach end of…
- [Incident 20170411012949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170411012949I), Apr 11, 2017: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N324PC), New Athens, IL, No damage. Aircraft out on a instruction flight, while flying over a rurual area at 800 AGL the engine lost power, instructor pilot decided to land in a farmer's field.…
- [Incident 20161008023699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161008023699I), Oct 8, 2016: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N267DC), Fowlerville, MI, Minor damage. CFI was conducting introductory flight, upon departure from runway 27 CFI had student follow her on controls, during rotation a gust of wind lifted the right…
- [Accident 20160807012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160807012849A), Aug 7, 2016: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N828BB), Christiansted S, VI, Destroyed. On August 7, 2016, at 1523Z aircraft N828BB a DA20-C1, serial number C0428, on an instruction flight, crashed 400FT north of runway 10 at henry e. rohlsen…
- [Accident 20150624009709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150624009709A), Jun 24, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N577MA), Salisbury, MD, Substantial damage. Student pilot was on second solo flight, landed at sby and lost control on roll out. The aircraft ran off the runway hitting a ditch. The aircraft sustained…
- [Accident 20150617020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150617020279A), Jun 17, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N353DC), Newnan, GA, Substantial damage. The pilot was receiving instrument flight instruction from the flight instructor, the student and instructor planned a cross country flight from Newnan airport…
- [Accident 20150610007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150610007849A), Jun 10, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N919DA), Pueblo, CO, Substantial damage. On June 10, 2015 at 1538 mountain daylight time (MDT), a single engine Diamond DA20-C1, registration number N919DA, was substantially damaged during landing at…
- [Incident 20150511007269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150511007269I), May 11, 2015: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1 (N139DA), Roanoke, VA, Minor damage. A/c had a hard lanidng and suffered a propeller strike.
- [Accident 20140609009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140609009629A), Jun 9, 2014: Liberty Aerospace Incorporated LIBERTY XL-2 (N516XL), Merritt Island, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. While the 2 pilots were flying together the pilots and the aircraft obtained an unusual flight attitude and as per several witnessess, the aircraft spun into…
- [Accident 20140129000899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140129000899A), Jan 29, 2014: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 20-C1 (N959DA), Colorado Spring, CO, Substantial damage. On January 29th,2014 at Butts Army air base in Colorado springs , CO. Diamond DA-20 aircraft registration number N959DA departed on runway 13. Aircraft…
- [Accident 20140116000429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140116000429A), Jan 16, 2014: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 20-C1 (N353DC), Milledgeville, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft was on final to runway 28 when the student pilot notices he was too high. He stated that he places the throttle to flight idle. When he was about to…
- [Incident 20131215023599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131215023599I), Dec 15, 2013: Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 20-C1 (N4129T), Buckeye, AZ, Minor damage. Pilot landed on runway 35 at kbxk. He attempted to turnoff the runway at taxiway c. he was too fast and went off the side of the runway hitting the taxiway…

All 90: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (346, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2025FA0000508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000508), Jul 8, 2025: EXHAUST ROCKER. SHEARED. DURING FLIGHT THE NR 4-CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM HOLD DOWN STUDS BROKE CAUSING THE NR 4-CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE TO NOT OPEN. THIS CAUSED EXTREME VIBRATION AND 
- [SDR 2024FA0000630](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000630), Aug 22, 2024: STUD. SHEARED. AIRCRAFT ON RETURN FROM SORTIE EXPERIENCED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND SEVER VIBRATION. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LAND IN A FIELD NEAR THE PUEBLO C
- [SDR 2023FA0000159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000159), Mar 24, 2023: LANDING GEAR. BROKEN. NOSE LANDING GEAR STUD (USED TO SECURE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO LANDING GEAR) BROKE OFF. THE COTTER PINNED RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE LAND
- [SDR NI1R621PC012023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NI1R621PC012023), Jan 20, 2023: THROTTLE ARM. WORN. DURING A DUEL INSTRUCTION FLIGHT, ENGINE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE INPUT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED SAFELY. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT IN
- [SDR 2020FA0000551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000551), Dec 15, 2020: COIL. FAILED. IGNITION COIL FAILURE.
- [SDR 2022FA0000570](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000570), Aug 31, 2020: EXHAUST VALVE. STICKING. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND NO 3 EXHAUST VALVE STICKING. CLEANED GUIDE, CONTINUED IN SERVICE. 94 HOURS TIS LATER, CYL NO 4 EXHAUST VALE IS STICKING, WITH 
- [SDR CA190620003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190620003), Jun 18, 2019: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FUEL FOUND LEAKING FROM UNMETERED FUEL PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ON THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP REMOVED AND REPLACED W
- [SDR CA190607014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190607014), Jun 7, 2019: FLANGE. CRACKED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT GOT SNAGGED FOR SPUTTERED AND LOSS OF RPM ON CLIMB OUT AND RAN ROUGH BELOW 1500 RPM. ALL INTAKE TUBES WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND CYL. #1 INTA
- [SDR CA190605003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190605003), May 31, 2019: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SHOWING STAINS AT THE UNMETERED ADJUSTMENT SCREW. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE LEAKAGE BUT A BLUE 
- [SDR CA190531001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190531001), May 30, 2019: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE ACTION THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BASE. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PUMP, LEAK CHECKED AND THE AIRCRAFT W
- [SDR CA190523001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190523001), May 23, 2019: PLENUM. CRACKED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS SNAGGED FOR RUNNING VERY ROUGH AT IDLE, EXTENSIVE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL 3 INDUCTION INTAKE TUBES OF THE ENGINE WERE CRACKED ON THEIR F
- [SDR CA190321004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190321004), Mar 20, 2019: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF A OIL LEAK, AFTER CLEANING THE ENGINE AND GROUND RUN, OIL WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE FUEL PUMP AND WET AT THE GASKET 
- [SDR CA190318013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190318013), Mar 15, 2019: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING A 150 HOUR INSPECTION A STAIN OF FUEL WAS NOTED ON THE BOTTOM COWL ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PLATE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP WAS LEAK
- [SDR 2019FA0000071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000071), Mar 14, 2019: EXHAUST RISER. CRACKED. WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, THIS FLIGHT SCHOOL DISCOVERED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF CRACKED CYLINDER NR 2 OR NR 3 EXHAUST RISER FLANGE AND FLANGES.
- [SDR 2017FA0000505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000505), Oct 2, 2017: SHAFT. SHEARED. RIGHT MAGNETO SHAFT SHEARED. INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH AND TO ACCESSORY HOUSING CAUSED BY MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY IMPACTING THE TE
- [SDR 2017FA0000373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000373), Aug 7, 2017: EROSION SHIELD. DEBONDED. DURING FLIGHT, A SOUND WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE NOISE AND CONTINUED VIBRATION THE PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND SAFELY LANDED
- [SDR 9X3R20170518002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9X3R20170518002), May 8, 2017: STRUT. BROKEN. LANDED ON THE MAIN WHEELS AND KEPT THE BACK PRESSURE ON THE CONTROLS AND HELD THE NOSE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT ANY SHIMMY FROM T
- [SDR 2017FA0000188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000188), May 1, 2017: ROTOR. SHEARED. RIGHT MAGNETO SHAFT SHEARED. INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT GEAR TEETH AND TO ACCESSORY HOUSING CAUSED BY MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY IMPACTING THE TE
- [SDR 2016FA0000567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000567), Nov 6, 2016: STRUT. FAILED. NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT BROKE UPON LANDING CAUSING A PROP STRIKE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE OF AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE. THE STRUT AXLE WAS FOUND SEVERED FR
- [SDR 3DOR20161101001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20161101001), Nov 1, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. FAILED. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 104.0 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE TH
- [SDR 3DOR20160926001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160926001), Sep 23, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. FAILED. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 61.4 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THR
- [SDR 3DOR20160921001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160921001), Sep 16, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. FAULTED. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 11.2 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THR
- [SDR 3DOR20160921002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160921002), Sep 16, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. FAILED. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 99.0 HOURS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THR
- [SDR 3DOR20160912002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160912002), Sep 12, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. UNSERVICEABLE. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 269.2 HRS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THRO
- [SDR 3DOR20160912001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160912001), Sep 7, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. UNSERVICEABLE. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 132.9 HRS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THRO
- [SDR 2016FA0000636](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000636), Sep 1, 2016: GEAR. DAMAGED. WHILE PERFORMING 100 INSPECTION, FOUND METAL FRAGMENTS ON THE OIL DRAIN SUMP PLUG. REMOVED THE STARTER TO INSPECT THE STARTER AND CRANK GEAR TO SEE IF THERE WAS
- [SDR 2016FA0000637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000637), Sep 1, 2016: GEAR. DAMAGED. METAL FOUND ON OIL SUMP DRAIN PLUG. STARTER WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT STARTER GEAR AND CRANK SHAFT CLUSTER GEAR AND FOUND DAMAGED TEETH ON GEARS. METAL DEBRIS ALSO
- [SDR 3DOR20160715001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3DOR20160715001), Jul 13, 2016: THROTTLE BODY. FAILED. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN NOTED. THIS SPECIFIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED AT 190.5 HRS AND HAS A SERVICE LIFE OF 2200 HOURS. DEFECTS IN THE THRO
- [SDR CA160315012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160315012), Mar 15, 2016: MAGNETO. FAILED. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE DIED WHEN SELECTING LT MAGNETO. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED ISSUE WITH THE MAGNETO AND REPLACED IT.
- [SDR CA160315014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160315014), Mar 15, 2016: TRAY. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF AN AVIONICS RADIO SNAG ON THE AIRCRAFT IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR PLATE OF THE RADIO TRAY WAS LOOSE. FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED 
- [SDR CA160218001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160218001), Feb 18, 2016: OIL FILTER. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING THE GROUND RUN FOLLOWING A SCHEDULED OIL AND FILTER CHANGE INSPECTION, OIL PRESSURE FAILED TO RISE ABOVE 10 PSI, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITHIN 30 SEC
- [SDR CA160218002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160218002), Feb 18, 2016: PIVOT. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE LEFT BRAKE PEDAL ON THE LEFT(PILOT) SIDE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE PIVOT AREA. NEW PART INSTALLED. UNFORTUNATELY CRACK PEDA
- [SDR CA160216020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160216020), Feb 15, 2016: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) AIRCRAFT SNAGGED, DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND FUEL PUMP LEAKING AROUND MIXTURE LEVER PIVOT POINT. FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
- [SDR CA160216024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160216024), Feb 15, 2016: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE SNAG IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE LOWER FLANGE BELOW THE STOP FOR THE FUEL MIXTURE CONTROL. THE FUEL
- [SDR CA160126004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160126004), Jan 23, 2016: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) PILOT WAS FLYING AN ENGINE BREAK IN FLIGHT AFTER OVERHAUL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 5000 FEET THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE FROM 65% TO 75% AS PART OF 
- [SDR CA160107007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160107007), Jan 7, 2016: PUMP. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AT THE LOWER AREA OF THE PUMP WHERE THE MIXTURE CONTROL SHAFT AND STOP IS. PUM
- [SDR CA150824016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150824016), Aug 24, 2015: MAGNETO. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) THE PILOTS COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON THE RIGHT MAGNETO THAT COULD NOT BE CLEARED BY POWER OR LEANING. MAINTENANCE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO THE RT
- [SDR CA150817011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150817011), Aug 16, 2015: MAGNETO. FAILED. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED RIGHT MAGNETO FAIL. SPARK PLUGS CLEANED ENGINE STARTED AND FOUND ENGINE CUT OUT WHEN RIGHT MAG CHECK. MAGNETO REPLACED SERVICEABLE UNIT, AI
- [SDR CA150609009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150609009), Jun 7, 2015: IGNITION SWITCH. FAILED. (CAN) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS DOING AN ENGINE RUN PRIOR TO FLIGHT. WAS UNABLE ON THE FIRST TRY TO COMPLETE THE MAGNETO CHECK AS THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN FROM THE BO
- [SDR CA150517001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150517001), May 17, 2015: LIFTER. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION, LIFTERS WERE INSPECTED AFTER ONE WAS FOUND PITTED DURING MAINTENANCE DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION ON ONE CYLINDER. SIX LIFTERS WERE REPLACED 
- [SDR CA150520005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150520005), May 14, 2015: BUSHING. MISSING. (CAN) FOUND DAMAGE ON SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY. DAMAGE CAUSED FROM THE TOP BOSS ASSY CONTACTING THE SHAFT FOR SHOCK ABSORBER. THE BUSHING WAS DISCOVERED MISSING, THE
- [SDR CA150302008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302008), Mar 2, 2015: RUDDER PEDAL. SEIZED. (CAN) THE PILOTS RT RUDDER PEDAL WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. PEDAL WAS REMOVED AND SHAFT WAS CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. PEDAL RE-INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER I
- [SDR CA150302004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302004), Mar 1, 2015: RUDDER PEDAL. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION BOTH RUDDER PEDALS ON THE PILOTS SIDE AND THE COPILOT LT BRAKE PEDAL WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE PEDALS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW.
- [SDR CA150302005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150302005), Mar 1, 2015: RUDDER PEDAL. SEIZED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION THE LT BRAKE PEDAL ON THE PILOTS SIDE WAS SEIZED ON THE SHAFT. NEW PEDAL WAS INSTALLED. THE RT PEDAL WAS REMOVED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED
- [SDR CA150223005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150223005), Feb 17, 2015: MAGNETO. FAILED. (CAN) STUDENT REPORTED UNABLE TO START AIRCRAFT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT RETARD POINTS WERE FIRING 180 DEGREES OUT. MAGNETO TIMING WAS CORRECT EXTERNAL
- [SDR CA140925008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140925008), Sep 25, 2014: TRANSMITTER. INACCURATE. (CAN) THE PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING ABOUT 5 GALLONS TOO LOW. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING A NEW SENDER WAS INSTALLED. IT WAS FOUND THAT WITH SLIG
- [SDR CA140918006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140918006), Sep 18, 2014: BOLT. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING 300HR INSPECTION A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST COLORED CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE STABILIZER ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FIN ON THE ACFT, THE BOLTS WERE REM
- [SDR CA140912003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140912003), Sep 10, 2014: MOUNT. LOOSE. (CAN) WHEN COMPLETING A 300 HOUR INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THE TWO LOWER ATTACHMENT BOLTS AT THE ENGINE MOUNT TO ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT TO BE LOOSE. THEY REQUIR
- [SDR CA140907001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140907001), Sep 7, 2014: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. (CAN) ACFT COULD NOT START, FOUND FUEL MANIFOLD NOT LETTING FUEL INTO ENGINE. REPLACED WITH O/H UNIT TO FIX PROBLEM.
- [SDR CA140721016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140721016), Jul 18, 2014: BOLT. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF COWLING FOR OIL LEAK CHECK IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR PIVOT BOLT WAS LOOSE. FURTHER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS BROKEN I

All 346: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-240-b/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (5)

Approved for this engine model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SE00145WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00145WI): Installation of B&C Specialty Products Model BC 320-( ) Engine Starter. B & C Specialty Products Inc
- [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp
- [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications Inc
- [STC SE09513SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09513SC): Installation and usage of Exxon 20W50 Multigrade aircraft engine oil conforming to Exxon Oil Formulation WS-3013. Exxon Company USA

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