Engine model · Reciprocating · 285 hp · registry code 17233

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
IO-520-M
Registry code
17233
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 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 · 27

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

1979In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 27 ADs
19791
19801
19812
19882
19911
19933
19951
19961
19981
19991
20001
20041
20071
20092
20101
20121
20141
20161
20234
See all 34 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 ('17233'))
  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 · 11

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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 ('17233'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 2

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17233')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 3

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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 ('17233')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20070426005949ACessna 310R · Hatch, NM(-23) On April 26, 2007 at 19:15 mdst, a Cessna 310R, N3700G operated by aero charter and transport (N3BA) lost power on one engine and made an off-airport landing in the desert east of Hatch, NM (E05) while on a cargo flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Apr 26, 2007 · N3700G · Substantial damageAccident 19980326013539ACessna 310R · Sioux Falls, SDLanded gear up. Pilot error. (.4)the pilot reported that due to the gusty crosswind conditions, he made a single 180 degree turn from downwind to final during an approach to land on runway 21. He reported that he normally lowered the landing gear on base leg.…Mar 26, 1998 · N3700G · Substantial damageIncident 19970703016599ICessna 310R · Omaha, NENose gear collapsed landing. Had unsafe light on approach. Used manual. Showed safe. Bellcrank had failed.Jul 3, 1997 · N3700G · Minor damageIncident 19960913032459ICessna 310R · Omaha, NENarrative: on September 12, 1996, approximately 1950 CST, Cessna 310R N3700G, experienced an unsafe left hand gear indication on approach to the sioux city gateway airport (sux), sioux city, Iowa. The PIC elected to divert the aircraft to the Eppley Airfield…Sep 13, 1996 · N3700GIncident 19870116078689ICessna 310R · South Burlingto, VTEngine started. Brakes set. Accelerated. Failed to stop engine. Struck parked aircraft. Mixture control was frozen.Jan 16, 1987 · N1909G · Minor damageAccident 19860422014739ACessna 310R · Buffalo, NYThe right wing bracket fractured on landing. The aircraft taxied to ramp. Break showed signs of overstress failure.Apr 22, 1986 · N1909G · Substantial damageIncident 19851217065409ICessna 310R · Ogdensburg, NYRight engine shutdown due to frozen throttle cable. Uneventful landing.Dec 17, 1985 · N1909GIncident 19800328040119ICessna 310R · Jamaica, NYPilot unable to obtain a down safe light for the left main. Switch acutator bent, not contacting switch.Mar 28, 1980 · N1909G
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17233')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 187

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO520M'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 46

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 ('17233')
    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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