- Manufacturer (registry)
- CONT MOTOR
- Model
- IO-520-K
- Registry code
- 17238
- Installed in
- 8 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 300 hp
- Data sheet
- TCDSE5CE
- Holder
- Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 28
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
See all 35 ADs
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Information bulletins that may apply · 10
Engine · Continental IO-520-K
SAIB NE-20-05POWERPLANT - Engine Camshaft Gear Tooth FractureSAIB NE-18-16POWERPLANT Alternator Drive CouplingSAIB NE-17-11POWERPLANT Engine damage as a result of kickbackSAIB NE-16-13Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealantSAIB NE-13-15Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control LeversSAIB NE-13-04Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing InspectionSAIB NE-10-09Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve LiftersSAIB NE-10-07Reciprocating Engine Cylinder: Identification Information for Superior Air Parts, PMA Cylinder Heads for Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520,and IO-550 Series Engines.SAIB NE-09-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSAIB NE-07-09R1Periodic Inspections of ECi Cylinder Assemblies for Cracks in the Aluminum HeadQuery with SQL
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WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17238'))
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WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17238'))
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Registered aircraft · 8
N14732Robson Thomas A · Mcdonough, GAN14764Bl14764 LLC · Homer, LAN376CWWeavers Enterprises LLC · Annville, PAN575JHDunbar Stephen E Trustee · Broken Arrow, OKN6601VJofredo Corp · Zephyrhills, FLN868CTPrivette Hugh T Trustee · Colorado Springs, CON9521ESchmidt Sanford V · Kingsville, MDN9606ENeighborhood Helping Hands LLC · Mesa, AZ
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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 ('17238')
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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17238')
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NTSB investigations · 1
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 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
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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 ('17238')
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 ('17238')
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FAA incident reports · 11
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20241010015879IBellanca 17-30A · Buckeye, AZThe pilots spent one hour in the pattern at kbxk on October 8, 2024. They practiced seven take offs, landings, and taxi-backs. The landing gear worked perfectly. On October 9, 2024 the gear would not retract. After full stop landing, the hydraulic oil level…Accident 20200619008019ABellanca 17-30A · Martinton, ILOn June 19, 2020 N224HW, a belanca 17-30A, attempted a precautionary landing on a gravel road approximately 9 miles southeast of the greater kankakee airport (ikk). The pilot stated that he believed he was about to exhaust his fuel supply and decided to make…Accident 20170624008639ABellanca 17-30A · Burnett, TXPIC took off from 88R at approximately 0715 (CST) in-route to kbmq. Upon arrival around 0730 the PIC landed on rwy 19 where he entered into a left path off centerline into grass just before taxiway c. the aircraft crossed taxiway c where it entered into a…Incident 20151014022989IBellanca 17-30A · Shreveport, LAAircraft loss electrical power in flight, on landing nose gear collapsed causing prop to strike runwayIncident 20131003020939IBellanca 17-30A · Minden, LAUpon landing roll out the nose gear and right main landing gear collapsed causing the propeller and right wing tip to contact the runway surface.Incident 20031106032509IBlanca 1730A · Bentonville, AR(-23) On November 6, 2003, at 1345 CST, a Bellanca aircraft, N6601V, operated by Mr. Robert coil on an IFR flight plan from vbt to ski, while taxiing for take off, experienced the left main gear collapsed. Mr. Coil and one passenger exited the aircraft…Incident 20001007016659IBlanca 1730A · Wall Lake, IA(-23) Pilot claimed he possibly struck a bird on final approach. There was damage to the right wing tip. Small pieces were found under the approach area. ICE0120010003.Incident 19980128005049IBlanca 1730A · Ames, IANarrative: Mr. Johnson landed on runway 19 at Ames, Iowa. Wind was 250 degree at 7 knots. When nosewheel touched down, aircraft veered left off runway. No damage to airport or prop. The nose strut was bent and drag brace was over centered. Could not determine…Incident 19850924064759IBlanca 1730A · Wheeler, TXDuring turn to taxi back on runway, right main wheel went into wet sand. Area washed out by rain on preceding day.Incident 19820624070319IBlanca 1730A · Del Norte, COTried to take off downwind at high density altitude. Failed to out climb rising terrain. Wheels up impact.Incident 19810815058239IBlanca 1730A · Graham, TXZa Private field landing. Not properly maintained. Struck trees. Damaged gear and wing.
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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
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17238')
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Service difficulty reports · 14
SDR CA151208017Leg Assy · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE LT MLG STRUT WOULD NOT HOLD A NITROGEN CHARGE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE UPPER LEG OF THE MLG ASSY WAS CRACKED AT THE WELD OF THE TRUNNION FILLET TO STRUT BODY.SDR CA150127005Chain · detached(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL JAMMED IN FLIGHT, DURING CRUISE, WITH TRIM IN A RELATIVELY NEUTRAL POSITION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE TRIM WHEEL FORWARD, BUT WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE APPLIED BY THE PILOT, THE SDR 2010FA0000831Rod End · failedDURING TOUCHDOWN, NLG FAILED AND PARTIALLY COLLAPSED UPON CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY. DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE NLG SYS AND LINKAGE, IT APPEARS THE BEARING ROD END (PN 198001-2) TO THE EXTENSION ASSY, EXPERIENCED A FATIGUE FAILURE. BASED ONSDR 2007FA0000678Shuttle Valve · malfunctionedTHE AIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND PILOT TRIED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY LEVER. THE EMERGENCY LOWERING OF THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT TAKE PLACE AND THE PILOT HAD TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE FULL UP POSITION. DAMAGSDR 2007FA0000093Crankshaft · brokenCRANKSHAFT IS BROKEN IN AREA OF NR6, NR5 ROD JOURNAL. CRANKSHAFT BROKE ON APPROACH TO LANDING AS PROP RPM CONTROL WAS ADVANCED ON SHORT FINAL. ENGINE POWER UNDER VERY LOW POWER. ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN DISASSEMBLED YET. THERE IS ALREADY AN AD NOTE TO TAKE THESSDR 2005FA0000270Cylinder Head · separatedAIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSP- 2 WEEKS PRIOR- REPLACED EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVES ON NR 2 CYLINDER DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION. FLEW 6 HOURS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE SUDDENLY RAN VERY ROUGH WITH VIBRATION. VFR WITH FLIGHT FOLLOWING. DECLARED EMERGENCY SDR 20001101SH006Solenoid · failedPRIOR TO TAKEOFF ON ENGINE RUN-UP, AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, STARTER SOLENOID STAYED ENGAGED. THE ENGINE RAN THE STARTER, CAUSED A REVERSE CURRENT FLOW TO THE BATTERY. BATTERY FAILED, SMOKE FROM UNDER THE COWLING. STARTER SOLENOID LOCATED ON THE FSDR 20000404SH001Exhaust Valve · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. EXHAUST VALVE WAS LEAKING. EX GUIDE MEASURED .4384 INCH AT THE TOP AND .4624 INCH AT THE BOTTOM. EX VALVE MEASURED .4337 INCH AT THE TOP OF THE STEM AND .4263 INCH AT APPROX 2 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVESDR 20000404SH002Guide · wornEXCESSIVE WEAR FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. EXHAUST VALVE WAS LEAKING. EX GUIDE MEASURED .4384 INCH AT THE TOP AND .4624 INCH AT THE BOTTOM. EX VALVE MEASURED .4337 INCH AT THE TOP OF THE STEM AND .4263 INCH AT APPROX 2 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVESDR 20000412SH008Wire · arcedOPERATOR REPORTED DISCHARGE FROM ALTERNATOR IN CRUISE FLIGHT. MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ONE BRUSH WIRE BROKEN AND THE RETAINER SPRING WELDED TO THE HOLDER. (X)SDR 99ZZZX1936Cylinder · looseENGINE LOG ENTRY JANUARY 3, 1991, FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL 6 ENGINE CYLINDERS. CYLINDERS INSTALLED WERE CERMICRON CYLINDERS, FLANGES WERE PAINTED ORANGE. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO NR 2 CYLINDER LOOSENED FOR THE ENGINE CASE. THIS WSDR 98ZZZX4661Guide · incompatibleEXHAUST VALVE STICKING AND MATERIAL TRANSFER DUE TO MATERIAL INCOMPATIBILITY. EXHAUST VALVE (P/N SA643873), STEM IS CHROME PLATED AND VALVE GUIDE (P/N SA631496), IS ALUMINUM BRONZE AND THE 2 MATERIALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. NI-RESIST VALVE GUIDE (P/N 643767) SHSDR 98ZZZX4662Valve · incompatibleEXHAUST VALVE STICKING AND MATERIAL TRANSFER DUE TO MATERIAL INCOMPATIBILITY. EXHAUST VALVE (P/N SA643873), STEM IS CHROME PLATED AND VALVE GUIDE (P/N SA631496), IS ALUMINUM BRONZE AND THE 2 MATERIALS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE. NI-RESIST VALVE GUIDE (P/N 643767) SHSDR 97ZZZX3158Magneto · defectiveLEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP POWER ON TAKEOFF OUT OF BOS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE LEFT MAGNETO. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
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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 = 'IO520K' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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STCs that may be installed · 50
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).STC SE04349CHInstallation of SureFly electronic ignitionSTC SE02352CHInstallation of Challenger cleanable oil filter assembly
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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 ('17238')
GROUP BY stc_number
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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
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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 ('17238')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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