Engine model · Reciprocating · 280 hp · registry code 17213

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
IO-550-G
Registry code
17213
Type
Reciprocating
Power
280 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE3SO
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 18

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

1988In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 20 ADs
19881
19911
19933
19961
19991
20001
20041
20091
20101
20121
20141
20161
20201
20221
20234
See all 24 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 ('17213'))
  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 · 10

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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 ('17213'))
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Registered aircraft · 115

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17213')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

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

NTSB CEN25LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportQuestair Venture · Oshkosh, WIOn July 20, 2025, about 1545 central daylight time, a Questair Venture airplane, N53TL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under the…Jul 20, 2025 · N53TL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA111Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20R · Eschbach, GermanyFeb 25, 2024 · N333YC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA168Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20R · Toledo, SpainJun 17, 2023 · N192JM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJack A Frohbieter Questair Venture · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the aircraft checklist.Oct 28, 2021 · N281F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20R · Weston, FLA total loss of engine power because of the overheating and failure of the connecting rod bearings due to a lack of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined.Sep 9, 2020 · N120GX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's failure to troubleshoot the in-flight electrical problem and restore power using the operable redundant battery and his decision not to manually extend the airplane's landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident…Aug 4, 2013 · N1034S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN07LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Wichita, KSthe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors are the lack of experience of the pilot and the delayed remedial action of the airline transport pilot rated passenger.Aug 14, 2007 · N395MR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when he realized the airplane would touchdown past the intended point.Jul 1, 2007 · N321MD · Substantial damage
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  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 ('17213')
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FAA incident reports · 19

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

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Service difficulty reports · 25

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'IO550G'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 20

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 (
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    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17213')
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