Continental IO-360-DB airworthiness directives

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 14

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

1981In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 17 ADs
1981	2
1988	1
1991	1
1993	2
1998	2
2000	1
2002	1
2010	1
2012	2
2022	1
2023	3

Engine · Continental IO-360-DB

AD 2023-17-04Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemEffective Oct 26, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2022-04-04 AD 2023-05-16Reciprocating Engine Power SectionEffective Mar 15, 2023 · Supersedes AD 2023-04-08 AD 2012-03-06Fuel servo diaphragmEffective Feb 24, 2012 · Supersedes AD 2011-15-10

See all 20 ADs

Query 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 ('17150'))
  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
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 ('17150'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number 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.

Information bulletins that may apply · 4

Engine · Continental IO-360-DB

SAIB NE-16-13Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealantIssued Mar 8, 2016 SAIB NE-13-15Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control LeversIssued Feb 8, 2013 SAIB NE-13-04Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing InspectionIssued Oct 31, 2012 SAIB NE-10-09Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve LiftersIssued Nov 20, 2009

Query with SQL

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 ('17150'))
  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 ('17150'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_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.

Registered aircraft · 2

N590DSouthern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee · Casper, WYBuilt 1967 · S/N 337M0006 N87534Registered aircraftBuilt 1968 · S/N 337M0231

Query 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 ('17150')
  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 ('17150')
ORDER BY n_number

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.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR 2020FA0000149Nut · failedWHEN INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD BASE NUTS FROM CMI PART 652421 ONTHE IO-360-DB THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE THE SPECIFIED TORQUE ON 37#, RANGE 36 TO 37#. NUTS KEPT TURNING ON STUDS. ENTIRE LOT FAILED TO ACHIEVE TORQUE. UPON TEST REPLACNov 19, 2018 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section SDR 2007FA0000211Bearing · noisyDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM STARTER ADAPTER WHILE PROP WAS BEING PULLED THRU FOR COMPRESSION CHECKS. STARTER ADAPTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ASSEMBLY (635048A1) SENT OUT FOR EVALUATION/REPAIR ANJul 29, 2003 · N7884N · Cessna R172E · Engine Starter SDR 2002FA0000830Piston Pin · failedENGINE OIL FILTER INSPECTED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ALUMINUM FLAKES IN FILTER. CAUSE OF METAL IN OIL FILTER TRACED TO NR 6 CYLINDER PISTON PIN PLUG. WHEN CYLINDER WAS REMOVED THE FWD PLUG HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS WAS A FACTORY Jul 17, 2002 · N146AC · Cessna R172E · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section SDR 2001FA0000135Alternator · misoverhauledDURING MAINTENANCE 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND ALTERNATOR INTERNAL FAN SHIELD SEPERATED FROM FAN DUE TO SHEARED RIVITS AND THE DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL WAS LEAKING. REPLACED ALTERNATOR WITH UNIT OVERHAULED BY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER, OPERATIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORJul 5, 2001 · N7753L · Cessna R172G · AC Generator-Alternator SDR 20010323CW019Crankshaft · crackedSUBJECT CRANKSHAFT HAS A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN NR6 ROD JOURNAL AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. ENGINE WAS REBUILT PRIOR TO MSB005C APPLICABILITY. CRANKSHAFT NOT APPLICABLE PER SN.Feb 23, 2001 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section SDR 20001109SH032Valve · brokenON ENGINE TBO CHANGE BEFORE INSTALLING THE INDUCTION AIR BOX, DISCOVERED THAT ONE HALF OF THE FLASHBACK VALVE HAD BROKEN AND WAS BACK IN THE AIR BOX. BOTH HALVES AND SPRING WERE REPLACED. (X)Oct 12, 2000 · N7751L · Cessna R172G · Engine Air Intake System

Query 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 = 'IO360DB'
  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 = 'IO360DB'
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 · 24

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 SE5583SWInstallation of fuel flow transducers (true-flow totalizer).Alcor LLC · Lists IO-360 Series STC SE04349CHInstallation of SureFly electronic ignitionSureFly Partners Ltd.STC SE02352CHInstallation of Challenger cleanable oil filter assemblyChallenger Aviation Products Inc.

See all 24 STCs

Query with SQL

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 ('17150') 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

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 ('17150')
    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 ('17150')
  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

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.