# Continental IO-550 series

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 17042
- Manufacturer (registry): CONT MOTOR
- Model: IO-550 SERIES
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 300 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS E3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E3SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
- Installed in: 3,077 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

## 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 2023-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-17-04): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · F & M Enterprises' Model C6LC, C6LC-S or C6LC-L oil filter… (Stratus Tool Technologies STC SE09356SC or 2 others). Effective Oct 26, 2023
- [AD 2023-09-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-09-09): Exhaust Turbine System (Recip) · Aerostar PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601 (Aerostar 601), PA-60-601P (Aerostar 601P) and 292 more. Effective Jul 17, 2023
- [AD 2023-05-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-05-16): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Continental Aerospace Technologies GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-H and 147 more. Effective Mar 15, 2023
- [AD 2023-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-02-12): Engine Air Intake System · Continental Aerospace Technologies GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-E and 127 more. Effective Feb 17, 2023
- [AD 2022-16-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-16-03): Engine (RECIPROCATING) · Continental Aerospace Technologies GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-F and 236 more. Effective Aug 15, 2022
- [AD 2020-16-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-16-11): SUMMARY: Reciprocating Cylinder Section · Continental Aerospace Technologies GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-H and 23 more. Effective Sep 21, 2020
- [AD 2016-16-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-16-12): Cylinder assemblies · Continental Motors LTSIO-520-AE, TSIO-520-A, TSIO-520-AE and 89 more. Effective Sep 15, 2016
- [AD 2014-05-29](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-05-29): SAP replacement parts manufacturer approval (PMA) investment cast cylinder assemblies · Continental Motors TSIO-520-A, TSIO-520-AE, TSIO-520-AF and 55 more. Effective Apr 25, 2014
- [AD 2012-10-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-10-13): Starter adapters · Continental Motors IO-550-N, TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-BB and 14 more. Effective Jun 8, 2012
- [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
- [AD 2009-19-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-19-07): EQ3 cylinders · Continental Motors IO-470-C, IO-470-D, IO-470-E and 72 more. Effective Oct 7, 2009
- [AD 2007-16-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-16-10): Kelly Aerospace Power Systems turbochargers · Turbonormalizing system (Engine Technologies STC SE10589SC or SA10588SC). Effective Aug 23, 2007
- [AD 2007-04-19 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-04-19-R1): SAP cylinder assemblies · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 314 more. Effective May 7, 2007
- [AD 2004-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-08-10): Serial-numbered (SN) cylinders · Modify Teledyne Continental TSIO-520-NB engine (RAM Aircraft Limited Partnership STC SE09104SC or 4 others). Effective May 5, 2004
- [AD 2000-23-21](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-23-21): Crankshaft · Continental Motors IO-360-A, IO-360-AB, IO-360-B and 164 more. Effective Dec 12, 2000
- [AD 99-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-19-01): No. 2 and No. 5 Crankshaft Inspections · Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-E and 127 more. Effective Sep 30, 1999
- [AD 96-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-22): Full Flow Engine Oil Adapter · Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, 120, 140 and 361 more. Effective Jul 31, 1996
- [AD 95-21-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-21-15): Aviation Gasoline · Continental Motors A-65-8, C85-12F, C85-12FJ and 77 more. Effective Nov 28, 1995
- [AD 95-03-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-03-14): Engine Mount Brackets · Continental Motors IO-346-A, IO-346-B, IO-520-C and 2 more. Effective Mar 13, 1995
- [AD 93-16-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-16-15): Fuel Pump Drive Shaft · Continental Motors IO-520-B, IO-520-BA, IO-520-BB and 27 more. Effective Dec 14, 1993
- [AD 93-08-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-08-17): Oil Pick-Up Tube · Continental Motors IO-470-A, IO-470-C, IO-470-D and 104 more. Effective Aug 23, 1993
- [AD 93-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-10-02): Missing Cylinder Valve Retainer Key · Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-E and 180 more. Effective Aug 12, 1993
- [AD 91-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-19-03): Oil Filter · Continental Motors 6-285-A, 6-285-B, 6-285-BA and 169 more. Effective Sep 29, 1991
- [AD 88-17-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-17-03): Starter Adapter Shaftgear Assembly · Continental Motors IO-520-BA, IO-520-BB, IO-550-B and 4 more. Effective Aug 10, 1988
- [AD 88-03-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-03-06): Oil Filter · Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-E and 155 more. Effective Apr 15, 1988
- [AD 86-13-04 R3](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-13-04-R3): Cylinder Assemblies · Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-H and 44 more. Effective Feb 24, 1988
- [AD 87-14-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/87-14-02): Starter Adapter Shaftgear · Continental Motors IO-520-BA, IO-520-BB, IO-550-B and 4 more. Effective Oct 5, 1987
- [AD 98-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-01-08): Exhaust Roller Rocker Arm · Roller rocker arm P/N PE 92I intake and PE92E exhaust (Performance Engineering STC SE8594SW)

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2023-04-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-04-08) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Power Section · Continental Aerospace Technologies GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-H and 141 more. Effective Feb 23, 2023
- [AD 2022-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-04-04) (historical): Reciprocating Engine Oil System · F & M Enterprises' Model C6LC, C6LC-S or C6LC-L oil filter… (Stratus Tool Technologies STC SE09356SC or 2 others). Effective Mar 29, 2022
- [AD 2011-25-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-25-51) (historical): Starter Adapter Gear Shaft · Continental Motors IO-550-N, TSIO-520-B, TSIO-520-BB and 14 more. Effective Dec 28, 2011
- [AD 2009-24-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-24-52) (historical): Hydraulic lifters · Continental Motors FSO-470-A, GIO-470-A, GTSIO-520-C and 192 more
- [AD 2009-16-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-16-03) (historical): Cylinder assemblies · Continental Motors IO-520-A, IO-520-B, IO-520-BA and 55 more. Effective Sep 9, 2009
- [AD 2000-08-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-08-51) (historical): Crankshaft · Teledyne Continental Motors IO-360-A, IO-360-AB, IO-360-B and 158 more
- [AD 94-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-09-07) (historical): Engine Mount Brackets · Teledyne Continental Motors IO-346-A, IO-346-B, IO-520-C and 2 more. Effective Jul 5, 1994
- [AD 94-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-14-12) (historical): Octane Aviation Gasoline · Teledyne Continental Motors A-65-8, C85-12, E185-11 and 68 more
- [AD 99-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-09-17) (historical): Crankshaft · Teledyne Continental Motors IO-470-A, IO-470-C, IO-470-D and 114 more

## Information bulletins (advisory) (11)

- [SAIB NE-20-05](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-20-05): POWERPLANT - Engine Camshaft Gear Tooth Fracture. Issued Apr 6, 2020
- [SAIB NE-18-16](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-18-16): POWERPLANT  Alternator Drive Coupling. Issued Jun 20, 2018
- [SAIB NE-17-11](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-17-11): POWERPLANT  Engine damage as a result of kickback. Issued May 10, 2017
- [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-10-07](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-10-07): Reciprocating 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.. Issued Nov 2, 2009
- [SAIB NE-09-08](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-09-08): Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section. Issued Jan 30, 2009
- [SAIB NE-07-09R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-07-09R1): Periodic Inspections of ECi Cylinder Assemblies for Cracks in the Aluminum Head. Issued Mar 21, 2007
- [SAIB NE-02-41](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-02-41): . Issued Aug 8, 2002

## Registered aircraft (3,077, first 50)

- [N1000V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1000V): [1kv LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/1KV%20LLC), [Moultrie, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Moultrie), S/N 0660
- [N10021](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10021): built 2002, S/N 30-0064
- [N10031](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10031): [Taylor Douglas Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAYLOR%20DOUGLAS%20SCOTT), [Fairfield, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fairfield), built 2000, S/N 29-0240
- [N1003L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1003L): [Gill David P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILL%20DAVID%20P), [Seabrook, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Seabrook), built 2001, S/N 29-0272
- [N10045](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10045): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2002, S/N 29-0281
- [N10048](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10048): [Kumin Phillip R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUMIN%20PHILLIP%20R), [Los Gatos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Gatos), built 2002, S/N 29-0282
- [N1004Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1004Q): [Chaudhary Rizvon](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAUDHARY%20RIZVON), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2000, S/N 29-0241
- [N1004S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1004S): [Rosenfeld Ronald S Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSENFELD%20RONALD%20S%20TRUSTEE), [Perry, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Perry), built 2003, S/N 29-0289
- [N1006A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1006A): [Pressley Brent DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRESSLEY%20BRENT%20DBA), [Morristown, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Morristown), built 2002, S/N 29-0284
- [N10079](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10079): [Wier Michael D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIER%20MICHAEL%20D), [Pompano Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pompano%20Beach), built 2002, S/N 30-0063
- [N1008R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1008R): [Nicholas B Hall](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLAS%20B%20HALL), [Tampa, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tampa), built 2000, S/N 30-0055
- [N1009M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1009M): [Precision Wings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRECISION%20WINGS%20LLC), [Saint Augustine, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Saint%20Augustine), built 2002, S/N 29-0287
- [N100DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100DX): built 1996, S/N 29-0100
- [N100FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100FR): [Qualitair LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUALITAIR%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), Michelstadt, built 2003, S/N 0770
- [N100JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100JP): [Aviation Consulting LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20CONSULTING%20LLC), [Ada, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ada), S/N TH-1683
- [N100KS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100KS): [Independent Aviation Consultants LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INDEPENDENT%20AVIATION%20CONSULTANTS%20LLC), [Sparks, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sparks), built 2001, S/N 29-0262
- [N100PX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100PX): [S & R Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/S%20%26%20R%20AIR%20LLC), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo), built 2004, S/N 0953
- [N100RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100RG): [N100rg LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N100RG%20LLC), [Itta Bena, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Itta%20Bena), built 2005, S/N E-3641
- [N100WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100WM): [Valiair Lc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALIAIR%20LC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2005, S/N 1268
- [N100XH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100XH): [Biggs Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIGGS%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Wellston, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Wellston), built 1999, S/N E-3249
- [N100YZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100YZ): [Cay Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAY%20AIR%20LLC), [North Palm Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/North%20Palm%20Beach), built 2004, S/N 0814
- [N1011R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1011R): built 2000, S/N 29-0248
- [N1012P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1012P): [Fly Slc LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20SLC%20LLC), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 2000, S/N 29-0249
- [N1013L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1013L): [Southwest Medical Associates Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHWEST%20MEDICAL%20ASSOCIATES%20INC), [Rockport, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Rockport), built 2004, S/N 29-0327
- [N10155](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10155): [Barth James T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARTH%20JAMES%20T), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), built 2000, S/N 30-0057
- [N1016B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1016B): [Watts Daniel S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATTS%20DANIEL%20S), [Seal Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Seal%20Beach), built 2000, S/N 29-0251
- [N1016C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1016C): [Martinek Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTINEK%20LEASING%20LLC), [Bellbrook, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Bellbrook), built 2003, S/N 29-0297
- [N1016E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1016E): [Higgins Chris](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGGINS%20CHRIS), [Sammamish, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sammamish), built 2000, S/N 29-0230
- [N1017C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1017C): [Cao Gadgets LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAO%20GADGETS%20LLC), [Irvine, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Irvine), built 2001, S/N 29-0274
- [N1018V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1018V): [Hack Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HACK%20MARK%20A), [Floyds Knobs, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Floyds%20Knobs), built 2005, S/N 29-0350
- [N1019C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1019C): [Hunter James A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNTER%20JAMES%20A), [Elizabeth City, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Elizabeth%20City), built 2001, S/N 29-0271
- [N1019Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1019Z): [Jb Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JB%20AIR%20LLC), [Lindsay, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Lindsay), built 2004, S/N 290324
- [N101CD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101CD): [Charlie Delta Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHARLIE%20DELTA%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Marietta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Marietta), built 2001, S/N 0101
- [N101DX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101DX): [Patierno David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATIERNO%20DAVID%20M), [Templeton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Templeton), built 2000, S/N 29-0221
- [N101PM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101PM): [Kasper John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KASPER%20JOHN%20D), [Oxford, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Oxford), built 2004, S/N 42055
- [N101VM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101VM): [Krowel Nicholas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KROWEL%20NICHOLAS%20E), [Woodstock, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Woodstock), built 2001, S/N 0109
- [N101XM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101XM): [Maier Gerard](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAIER%20GERARD), [Hartford, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Hartford), built 2004, S/N 1226
- [N1020A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1020A): [Irving Donald J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IRVING%20DONALD%20J), [Deland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Deland), built 2003, S/N 29-0316
- [N1021U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1021U): built 2004, S/N 29-0325
- [N1026A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1026A): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2004, S/N 290321
- [N1026F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1026F): [Deramus Eugene T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DERAMUS%20EUGENE%20T), [Garden Ridge, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Garden%20Ridge), built 2004, S/N 29-0326
- [N1027C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1027C): [Facchiano Vincent R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FACCHIANO%20VINCENT%20R), [Belvidere, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Belvidere), S/N E-3010
- [N1027T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1027T): [Eye Candy Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EYE%20CANDY%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Jacksonville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jacksonville), built 2003, S/N 290307
- [N1029M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1029M): [Harris Charles T Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20CHARLES%20T%20TRUSTEE), [Thousand Oaks, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Thousand%20Oaks), S/N 29-0315
- [N102KW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102KW): [Ventura Douglas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VENTURA%20DOUGLAS), [Cambridge, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Cambridge), built 2003, S/N 0755
- [N102LT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102LT): [Sandjuice LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANDJUICE%20LLC), [Gainesville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Gainesville), built 2002, S/N 0288
- [N102PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102PB): [Deland Air And Sea Brokerage Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELAND%20AIR%20AND%20SEA%20BROKERAGE%20INC), [Deland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Deland), S/N 0321
- [N1030R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1030R): [Thomas Leasing Enterprise LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20LEASING%20ENTERPRISE%20LLC), [Troy, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Troy), built 2001, S/N 29-0278
- [N1032Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1032Z): [Hoffman Curtis A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOFFMAN%20CURTIS%20A), [Marlborough, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Marlborough), built 2003, S/N 290309
- [N1033Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1033Q): [Kuhn Marcus J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUHN%20MARCUS%20J), [Madison, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Madison), built 2003, S/N 29-0310

All 3,077: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (463, newest 50)

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 CEN27FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27FA006), Oct 7, 2026: Lancair IV (N5SV), Haslet, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB GAA26WA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA317), Sep 5, 2026: Cirrus SR22 (N65KB), Calgary, Canada, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB GAA26WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA238), Jul 3, 2026: Cirrus SR22 (N151CG), Chichester, United Kingdom, substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA242), Jun 30, 2026: Beech A36 (N8095F), Paynesville, MN, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ANC26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA063), Jun 21, 2026: Cirrus Design SR22 (N544CD), Windom, WV, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB GAA26WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA203), May 28, 2026: Cirrus SR22 (N6103Y), Nyíregyháza, Hungary, incident, substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA114), Feb 11, 2026: Beech A36 (N3215U), Murchison, TX, substantial damage, 2 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA106), Feb 6, 2026: Cirrus Design SR22 (N705CD), Lexington, SC, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA088), Jan 8, 2026: Cirrus Design SR22 (N29UA), Philippi, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN26FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA086), Jan 8, 2026: Beech A36 (N5677X), Sabine Pass, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA277), Sep 12, 2025: Lawson Thomas O Lancair Super ES (N905ET), Mount Hamilton, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA351), Aug 28, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N45JN), Nora Springs, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision-making for the attempted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun due to inadequate runway landing distance with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB CEN25LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA342), Aug 24, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N376CD), Granbury, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN25LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA324), Aug 13, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N654CD), Cleburne, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control during the approach and subsequent go-around.
- [NTSB CEN25LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA310), Aug 7, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N412DJ), Jaroso, CO, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA223), Jun 25, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N670P), Unionville, MO, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA25LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA227), Jun 12, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N312DA), Hartsville, TN, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA273), Jun 9, 2025: Mooney M20R (N9166Z), New Port Richey, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA195), May 5, 2025: FFF Express 2000 FT (N519EA), Polk, OH, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA190), Apr 30, 2025: Cirrus Design SR22 (N771SL), Stevensville, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA169), Apr 9, 2025: Beech A36 (N2Z), Fredericksburg, VA, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB GAA25WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA113), Mar 10, 2025: Mooney M20R (N595RJ), Velika Planina, Slovenia, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB ERA25LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA088), Jan 1, 2025: Beech A36 (N8163F), Naples, FL, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB CEN25LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA037), Oct 27, 2024: Beech A36 (N3046K), Pineville, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s collision with a stake on a closed runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and failure to see the closed runway markings.
- [NTSB GAA25WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA007), Oct 7, 2024: Cirrus Design SR22 (N456AR), La Bretonnière la Claye, France, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB WPR24FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA313), Sep 27, 2024: Cirrus Design SR22 (N831AZ), Provo, UT, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA373), Sep 7, 2024: Raytheon 58 (N5096R), Griffin, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to conduct a timely aborted landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA290), Aug 31, 2024: Aero Commander 200D (N2912T), Novato, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to abort takeoff or compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA304), Aug 6, 2024: Beech F33 (N8095U), Oklahoma City, OK, destroyed, 4 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA24LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA330), Jul 29, 2024: Raytheon A36 (N934PC), Naples, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Contamination of the airplane’s fuel system with debris, which resulted in restricted fuel flow through multiple fuel injectors and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN24FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA277), Jul 22, 2024: Lancair ES (N18BG), Oshkosh, WI, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for traffic spacing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA245), Jun 30, 2024: Raytheon A36 (N47RT), Land O' Lakes, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR24LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA211), Jun 19, 2024: Beech 58P (N9NS), Escalante, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the windshield for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA280), Jun 8, 2024: Lancair LC42-550FG (N65131), Beaufort, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA181), May 11, 2024: Cirrus Design SR22 (N815CD), Chesaning, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure…
- [NTSB ERA24FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA206), May 2, 2024: Raytheon A36 (N629BE), Augusta, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive turn rate and bank angle while at low airspeed and altitude, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA143), Mar 17, 2024: Beech A36 (N729CW), Blackshear, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA106), Mar 8, 2024: Cirrus Design SR22 (N2824M), Whitethorn, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ERA24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA122), Feb 24, 2024: Bellanca 17-30A (N282SV), Cape Coral, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s failure to properly secure a fuel supply line.
- [NTSB WPR24FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA018), Oct 21, 2023: Beech A36 (N8248K), Covelo, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after entering a steep banked turn for unknown reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off toward rising terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA014), Oct 6, 2023: Cirrus SR22 (N969JB), Saginaw, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right brake assembly due to excessive brake lining wear, which resulted in a thermally damaged piston O-ring, hydraulic fluid leak, and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB CEN23LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA419), Sep 23, 2023: Beech A36 (N67CD), El Dorado, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA363), Sep 4, 2023: Beech A36 (N1WN), Frankfort, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA314), Jul 26, 2023: Mooney M20R (N62GH), Chattanooga, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to…
- [NTSB ENG23LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23LA034), Jul 20, 2023: Hall Lester R Legacy (N707MM), Rochester, MN, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: Mechanically distressed reduction gears causing an engine overspeed and turbine blade tensile overload and subsequent uncontainment. Contributing to the uncontainment was the operator’s use of the…
- [NTSB CEN23FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA283), Jul 7, 2023: Beech A36 (N15RP), Rayville, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach to the destination airport and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA273), Jun 25, 2023: Mooney M20R (N13LV), Southport, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to fly a known unairworthy airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA239), Jun 14, 2023: Mooney M20R (N1025C), Watertown, WI, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the prohibited…
- [NTSB GAA23WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA154), May 26, 2023: Cirrus Design SR22 (N522AR), Norman's Cay, Bahamas, substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA185), May 9, 2023: Cirrus Design SR22 (N433CF), Midland, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

All 463: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (907, 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.

- [Incident 20260906012109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260906012109I), Sep 6, 2026: Beech A36 (N364DB), Jacksonville, FL, No damage. Commercial pilot was landing a Beechcraft bonanza on a wet runway with heavy rain present. The traffic pattern was abbreviated due to weather and the aircraft…
- [Accident 20260630011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260630011289A), Jun 30, 2026: Beech A36 (N8095F), Paynesville, MN, Substantial damage. The pilot was coming in for a normal landing. To the pilot's recollection, they touched down on the main landing gear. The aircraft then "jumped back into the…
- [Accident 20260621006379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621006379A), Jun 21, 2026: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N544CD), Pineville, WV, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Pilot declared an emergency, turned to the nearest airport and circled twice before attempting to land. Landed too fast to set down. Bounced down…
- [Incident 20260621005889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621005889I), Jun 21, 2026: Mooney M20R (N205BF), San Marcos, TX, Minor damage. The incident aircraft landed on runway 8 at San Marcos Regional Airport (khyi), then departed the active runway on taxiway b. upon landing the PIC noted…
- [Incident 20260508006099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260508006099I), May 8, 2026: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N48KL), Rockhill, SC, Minor damage. On takeoff roll, the right brake became inoperative due to a leak. The aircraft veered to the left side of runway and stopped in a grass area.
- [Incident 20260216000579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260216000579I), Feb 16, 2026: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N464PC), Jefferson, OH, Minor damage. During landing sequence, the nose-wheel began to shimmy, aircraft departed the left side of runway and impacted snow piles. Nose gear collapsed and aircraft…
- [Accident 20260206001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260206001979A), Feb 6, 2026: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N705CD), Lexington, SC, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. At 0905 eastern time an SR22 ([privacy data omitted]) took off from columbia, SC (kcae) destined for decatur, Alabama (kdcu). After takeoff and reaching 8000…
- [Incident 20260113000029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260113000029I), Jan 13, 2026: Mooney Aircraft Corporation M20S (N92HW), Tulsa, OK, Minor damage. Pilot departed kgok enroute to ktul. Vectored for VFR landing on 18R. Pilot forgot to put landing gear down upon landing at ktul and skid upon runway.
- [Accident 20260108003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108003149A), Jan 8, 2026: Beech A36 (N5677X), Sabine Pass, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. At approximately 1352 hrs CST, the subject aircraft departed 3R7 on an IFR flight plan to travel west to gls with the pilot as the sole occupant. The aircraft…
- [Accident 20260108000199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108000199A), Jan 8, 2026: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N29UA), Philippi, WV, Substantial damage. Pilot chose to land on a 3275 foot runway at 79D . Landed in the last 557 feet of the runway and skidded off the end of the runway and runoff area then over…
- [Incident 20251124019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251124019629I), Nov 24, 2025: Gatschet William C LEGACY L2K 177 (N201BL), El Cajon, CA, Minor damage. On November 24, 2025, at 11:30 PST, [privacy data omitted] was approaching runway 27R at Gillespie Field Airport (ksee) for landing. At approximately 3-4 miles…
- [Incident 20250921015609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250921015609I), Sep 21, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N322CD), Pocahontas, AR, Minor damage. The pilot in command (PIC) of the accident aircraft was conducting his 90-DAY currency flight. During the third landing, as he attempted to bring the aircraft…
- [Incident 20250917018319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917018319I), Sep 17, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N22VC), Norwood, MA, Minor damage. On the morning of 9/17 the pilot planned a flight from owd to pym. After a preflight, the pilot went in the aircraft and tried to start the engine. The engine…
- [Incident 20250915014639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250915014639I), Sep 15, 2025: Mooney M20R (N514SG), Abilene, TX, Minor damage. On September 15, at 21:03 CDT, a Mooney M20R incurred minor damage while attempting to land when its nosewheel failed during touchdown. The pilot and passenger…
- [Accident 20250912015629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250912015629A), Sep 12, 2025: Lawson Thomas O LANCAIR SUPER ES (N905ET), Mt Hamilton, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted]
- [Incident 20250912013989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250912013989I), Sep 12, 2025: Mooney M20R (N16RM), Waterford, MI, Minor damage. The pilot missed putting the gear down prior to landing. While in the flare, the passenger called out gear. The pilot applied full power, but it was to late.…
- [Incident 20250828010929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250828010929I), Aug 28, 2025: Lancair Company LC42-550FG (N95EE), Spring, TX, Minor damage. Pilot statement: After landing, I initiated rollout and applied braking as usual. I observed reduced effectiveness In the left brake and attempted corrective…
- [Accident 20250827013369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827013369A), Aug 27, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N45JN), Nora Springs, IA, Substantial damage. Aircraft exited turf runway end during landing roll out, causing right main gear to collapse.
- [Accident 20250824012109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250824012109A), Aug 24, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N376CD), Granbury, TX, Substantial damage. On August 24, 2025, at approximately 1854 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR-22 had an off-field accident near Granbury regional airport(gdj). The aircraft…
- [Accident 20250813013849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250813013849A), Aug 13, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N654CD), Cleburne, TX, Substantial damage. Arrived at the airport at approx 12:30PM. The plan was to do (3) landings and takeoffs with the instructor and if those were executed properly and we felt…
- [Accident 20250807012319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807012319A), Aug 7, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N412DJ), Jaroso, CO, Substantial damage. On August 7, 2025 at 0935 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident…
- [Accident 20250625017879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250625017879A), Jun 25, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N670P), Unionville, MO, Destroyed. Solo student pilot landing after second/final leg of cross country. Aircraft bounced upon Landing, student initiated go-around. As student applied full power,…
- [Accident 20250612006929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250612006929A), Jun 12, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N312DA), Hartsville, TN, Substantial damage. Pilot experienced loss of engine power while climbing at 7000 feet. When the pilot determined they would not be capable of reaching the closest airport, a…
- [Incident 20250507005769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507005769I), May 7, 2025: Mooney M20R (N9124M), Dubois, PA, Minor damage. Aircraft sustained a gear up landing on runway 25. Pilot was doing touch and goes prior to the last attempt. Pilot neglected to follow the checklist and the…
- [Accident 20250505005579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250505005579A), May 5, 2025: Fff LLC EXPRESS 2000 FT (N519EA), Polk, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot departed airport in the vicintiy of known thunderstorms, lightening and hail. Pilot failed to aquire a weather breifing and/or file a flight plan prior…
- [Accident 20250430004189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250430004189A), Apr 30, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N771SL), Stevensville, MD, Substantial damage. After the aircraft touched down on runway 29, the PIC kept control yoke slightly nose up. PIC felt nose gear lift and starting to bounce. PIC decided to…
- [Incident 20250417004999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250417004999I), Apr 17, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N834AK), Clarksville, AR, Minor damage. On April 17, 2025, Cirrus SR22, [privacy data omitted], was flying on an IFR flight plan from kdtn shreveport downtown airport to H35 Clarksville Municipal…
- [Incident 20250411004509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250411004509I), Apr 11, 2025: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 (N184AJ), Wapakoneta, OH, Minor damage. Aircraft landed in a field after departure, approx. 3 miles nw of Neil Armstrong Airport (axv) due to loss of engine power, resulting in front gear and prop…
- [Accident 20250409005059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250409005059A), Apr 9, 2025: Beech A36 (N2Z), Fredericksburg, VA, Destroyed. During level flight CFII noticed that the oil pressure gauge was showing little or no oil pressure. Immediately pulled back the throttle to idle to begin…
- [Incident 20250322018522I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250322018522I), Mar 22, 2025: Beech A36 (N338D), Hilton Head Isl, SC, Minor damage. The aircraft was tied down on signature south ramp and was in the rear row of two. The pilot noted space to taxi was tight and asked line service for…
- [Incident 20250301001129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250301001129I), Mar 1, 2025: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 (N1134X), Lawton, OK, Minor damage. This office was called by the regional operations command on 03/01/2025 around 12:06 pm confirming that an aircraft was on the runway with the gear up at…
- [Incident 20250223002699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250223002699I), Feb 23, 2025: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N720CD), Owensboro, KY, Minor damage. Aircraft was given instruction to report right downwind for runway 18. Pilot reported about 3 miles from runway. Pilot states when he observed the numbers (18)…
- [Incident 20250204002079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250204002079I), Feb 4, 2025: Beechcraft BE-36-36 (N1230Z), Twin Falls, ID, Minor damage. Pilot took off from Twin Falls municipal airport (ktwf) runway 08. Aircraft was climbing out at 1000 ft AGL, when the engine RPM began to drop 200 / 300 RPM…
- [Incident 20250126002189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250126002189I), Jan 26, 2025: Beech 58 (N62CV), Selma, AL, Minor damage. Pilot was attemping make a normal landing at Selma (ksem) and realized the gear was not down and the propellers struck the runway and atempted a go around and…
- [Incident 20250113002889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250113002889I), Jan 13, 2025: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 (N144TD), Plainfield, IL, Minor damage. Aircraft departed poplar grove airport (C77) on a VFR flight. Pilot reports during flight at 7500 ft. there was a sudden loud bang and severe vibration. The…
- [Accident 20250101000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250101000289A), Jan 1, 2025: Beech A36 (N8163F), Naples, FL, Destroyed. : Part 91, on January 1st, 2025, Beechcraft bonanza [privacy data omitted], piloted by[privacy data omitted]with three passengers, took off from Naples Airport…
- [Incident 20241230022449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241230022449I), Dec 30, 2024: Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20S (N442PT), Brunswick, GA, Minor damage. Per the regional operations center 12/30/2024 @ 6:40 local EST describing they had called the zjx omic as 2356Z and reported an aircraft incident at the…
- [Accident 20240927021429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240927021429A), Sep 27, 2024: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N831AZ), Provo, UT, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft departed st. george municipal airport (sgu) for Provo Municipal Airport (pvu) on 27 September 2025. The aircraft was approved for landing at pvu…
- [Accident 20240907021959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240907021959A), Sep 7, 2024: Raytheon Aircraft Company 58 (N5096R), Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. On September 7, 2024 at approximately 11:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-58 sustained substantial damage following an attempted landing at Cedar Ridge Airport -…
- [Incident 20240824011219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240824011219I), Aug 24, 2024: Cirrus Design Corp SR22 (N605CD), Llano, TX, Minor damage. Pilot was on IFR flight to kaqo. Pilot was on full approach in and cancelled the IFR once runway was in sight. Approach was normal but just before there was a…
- [Incident 20240821013809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240821013809I), Aug 21, 2024: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 (N3332B), St Petersburg, FL, Minor damage. On August 21, 2024 at approximately 16:50 local. The accident aircraft, a Beechcraft A-36 sn: E-3140, experienced a collapsed nose landing gear during landing…
- [Incident 20240812009759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240812009759I), Aug 12, 2024: Mooney M20R (N1004Q), Hebron, KY, No damage. [privacy data omitted], Landed runway 36R and the brakes locked up for unknown reasons causing the aircraft to veer left into the grass and become disabled. No…
- [Incident 20240810012779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240810012779I), Aug 10, 2024: Lancair Company LC-40-550FG (N141AM), San Carlos, CA, Minor damage. Incident occurred on landing rollout. Weather was clear with unrestricted visibility. On initial braking, a “pop” was felt through the left brake pedal during…
- [Accident 20240806011399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240806011399A), Aug 6, 2024: Beech F33A (N8095U), Yukon, OK, Destroyed, 4 fatal. The aircraft departed runway 18 at khsd, Sundance Airport, on August 6, 2024. During takeoff the aircraft went off the left side of the runway. The left wing…
- [Incident 20240803012539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240803012539I), Aug 3, 2024: Mooney M20R (N444HK), Grants, NM, Minor damage. On August 3, 2024, at approximately 1305 MDT, a Mooney M20R, landed gear-up on rwy 13 at the Grants-milan muncipal airport, kgnt, and skidded down the runway…
- [Accident 20240729012919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240729012919A), Jul 29, 2024: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 (N934PC), Naples, FL, Substantial damage. A 14 CFR part 91 personal flight was departing Naples Municipal Airport (apf) with one person on board, the pilot (PIC). At approximately 130 feet AGL, the PIC…
- [Accident 20240722010089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240722010089A), Jul 22, 2024: Wag Inc/Gardner W LANCAIR ES (N18BG), Oshkosh, WI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On base leg for osh rwy 36 left, pilot was directed by osh tower to extend base leg to allow for faster traffic to proceed ahead of him. While turning final,…
- [Accident 20240630022409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240630022409A), Jun 30, 2024: Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 (N47RT), Land O Lakes, WI, Substantial damage. On departure of runway 32 at lnl the aircraft engine slowly lost power and the aircraft crashed into the trees 1639 feet from the departure end of the runway.…
- [Accident 20240618016589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240618016589A), Jun 18, 2024: Beech 58P (N9NS), Escalante, UT, Substantial damage. On 6/19/24 pga tower reported the following: "Aircraft squawked emrg at FL210 and started a rapid descent and southbound turn toward the pga airport. From this…
- [Incident 20240616006579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240616006579I), Jun 16, 2024: Raytheon Aircraft Company 58 (N584TB), Afton, OK, Minor damage. Pilot was on approach to 3O9 Grand Lake Regional landing on runway 35. It was an uphill approach and upon landing the pilot applied heavy brakes causing the…

All 907: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (239, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 2026FA0000058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000058), Jan 26, 2026: PUMP. FAULTED. I HAD A NEW ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. AT START UP IT SEEMED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. I PRIMED THE ENGINE AND THEN MOVED THE FUEL PUMP SWITCH TO BOOST AND ST
- [SDR 2025FA0000110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000110), Feb 17, 2025: PISTON. FAILED. ENGINE SEIZED UP ON RUN UP. PISTON IN # 3 CYLINDER BROKE INTO TWO PARTS AT THE PISTON PIN BORE. CYLINDER ASSEMBLY P/N 658815A1 PISTON P/N 654726.
- [SDR 2024FA0000772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000772), Dec 30, 2023: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AT 400 FEET AS I INITIATED MY LEFT PATTERN TURN OUT THE 2ND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS 2 WEEKS BEFORE, SAME THING EXCEPT I WAS AT 500 FEET. CO
- [SDR W59R15971](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W59R15971), Sep 29, 2022: BEARING. FAILED. ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE RED LINE RPM OR CYCLE. GOVERNOR REMOVED, DRIVE GEAR WOULD NOT TURN. GOVERNOR DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND BA59 BEARING FAILED AS DESCRIBED IN AD
- [SDR W59R15956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W59R15956), Sep 29, 2022: BEARING. FAILED. LEFT ENGINE ON AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAKE RPM OR CYCLE PROPELLER. BA59 BEARING FOUND IN LEFT ENGINE GOVERNOR, THIS UNIT THE RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR REMOVED
- [SDR Q5QA20220324004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q5QA20220324004), Mar 24, 2022: BRUSH BLOCK. BROKEN. THE PILOT REPORTED LH ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PILOT LANDED AT AN ALTERNATIVE AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. A TECHNICIAN'S INSPECTION DISCLOSED THAT THE ALTE
- [SDR 2022FA0000095](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000095), Feb 22, 2022: NONE. NONE. N428AN JUST CAME OUT OF SERVICE AT EDWARDS JET CENTER FOR A CHECK VALVE NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY AFTER SHUT-DOWN. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A VERY SMALL PIECE OF FI
- [SDR 2020FA0000491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000491), Nov 9, 2020: EXHAUST RISER. CHAFED. NR 4 EXHAUST STACK HAS AN ELONGATED BOLT HOLE WHICH IS ALLOWING THE BOLT HEAD TO REST ON AND WEAR INTO THE STACK SIDE WALL. (PHOTOS TO FOLLOW.)
- [SDR 2020FA0000018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000018), Oct 6, 2019: ARM. BROKEN. NOSE LANDING GEAR UP/DOWN SWITCH ACTUATING ARM BROKEN AT PIVOTING BOLT.
- [SDR 2019FA0000229](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000229), Jun 28, 2019: BRAKE DISC. BROKEN. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT BRAKE DISCS WERE CRACKED / BROKEN AT THE RADIUS OF THREE HOLE MOUNTING FLANGE TO DISC WALL. 
- [SDR 2019FA0000230](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000230), Jun 28, 2019: BRAKE DISC. BROKEN. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT BRAKE DISCS WERE CRACKED / BROKEN AT THE RADIUS OF THREE HOLE MOUNTING FLANGE TO DISC WALL. 
- [SDR 2019FA0000231](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000231), Jun 28, 2019: BRAKE DISC. BROKEN. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT BRAKE DISCS WERE CRACKED / BROKEN AT THE RADIUS OF THREE HOLE MOUNTING FLANGE TO DISC WALL. 
- [SDR 2019FA0000232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000232), Jun 28, 2019: BRAKE DISC. BROKEN. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT BRAKE DISCS WERE CRACKED / BROKEN AT THE RADIUS OF THREE HOLE MOUNTING FLANGE TO DISC WALL. 
- [SDR 2019FA0000233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000233), Jun 28, 2019: BRAKE DISC. BROKEN. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT & RIGHT BRAKE DISCS WERE CRACKED / BROKEN AT THE RADIUS OF THREE HOLE MOUNTING FLANGE TO DISC WALL. 
- [SDR 2018FA0000430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000430), Oct 23, 2018: MOTOR. FAILED. AIR CONDITIONING RELAY MODULE FAILS AND LATCHES THE COMPRESSOR ON AS SOON AS BATTERY POWER IS ON. ALSO THE CONDENSER FAN IS FAILED AND WILL NOT COOL THE CONDENS
- [SDR B90A20180724001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B90A20180724001), Jul 24, 2018: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. DURING A 135 CHECKRIDE, THE PILOTS RECEIVED A BRAKE TEMP CAUTION AND WARNING CAS MESSAGE. THIS WAS NEAR THE END OF THE FLIGHT, AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. OUR 
- [SDR 2016FA0000013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000013), Nov 25, 2015: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 MILES FROM AIRPORT, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE TOWER WAS ADVISED AND THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR A STRAIGHT IN LANDING. TAXIED TO RAMP W
- [SDR PAIR201510131457](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PAIR201510131457), Oct 12, 2015: MOUNT. CHAFED. DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE FOUND LT ENGINE MOUNT CHAFED BY EXHAUST PIPE AT LOWER INBD ATTACH FITTING. FOUND RT ENGINE MOUNT CHAFED BY EXHAUST PIPE AT LOWER 
- [SDR 2016FA0000279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000279), Jul 20, 2015: PAN. MISMANUFACTURED. ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT ON FACTORY REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WITH 406 HRS. INSPECTION FOUND MIS-MANUFACTURED OIL PAN/SUMP ASSOCIATED WITH STC 09319SC. SPECIFIC
- [SDR 2015FA0000208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000208), Mar 18, 2015: EXHAUST STACK. DAMAGED. INSTALLED MANIFOLD WAS USED AT THIS ANNUAL INSPECTION TO FIND NR 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST STACK AFT END AT SLIP JOINT BULGED AND CRACKED. STAINS IN THAT AREA WERE NOT
- [SDR IEYR2014102100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IEYR2014102100001), Oct 21, 2014: WIRE. SHORTED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A NAVIGATION LIGHT ISSUE, FOUND SMALL MINOR BURN MARKS ON MULTIPLE RIBS IN BOTH WINGS WHERE THE WIRING HAD CAME OUT OF THE STRINGER FROM 
- [SDR 2013FA0000228](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000228), Apr 11, 2013: MOTOR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED AUTO-PILOT INOPERATIVE AND AILERONS FLOPPING AROUND MUCH MORE FREELY THAN USUAL. ON ANNUAL INSEPECTION, REMOVAL OF THE LT AILERON WELL INSPECTION
- [SDR 2013FA0000165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000165), Mar 13, 2013: CYLINDER. CRACKED. CRACKED CYLINDER. FOUND DURING COMPRESSION TEST. AFTER REMOVING CYLINDER, FOUND CRACK FROM SPARK PLU HOLE TO INTAKE SEAT.
- [SDR 2013FA0000025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000025), Jan 15, 2013: COIL. SHORTED. DURING RUN-UP BEFORE TAKEOFF, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RPM DROP ON RT ENGINE, RT MAGNETO. REMOVED RT MAGNETO. REMOVED BACK COVER AND MAG HAD A BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR
- [SDR 2012FA0000614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000614), Sep 10, 2012: SPARK PLUG. DEFECTIVE. DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION WAS NOT ABLE TO RUN ENGINE LOP CONTINUOUSLY. REMOVED SPARK PLUGS, RHB32S, MEASURED RESISTANCE AND FOUND: 1 WAS ABOUT 820 OHMS, 1 
- [SDR 2012FA0000581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000581), Aug 10, 2012: SPARK PLUG. FAILED. ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH REPORTED. REMOVED SPARK PLUG AND FOUND MISSING INSULATOR. MATERIAL INJESTED INTO ENGINE.
- [SDR 2012FA0000681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000681), Jun 10, 2012: WIRE. DETACHED. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, NOTED THAT THE STROBE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER THE SWITCH WAS SELECTED OFF. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE SWITCH TO BE DEFECTIVE
- [SDR 2012FA0000695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000695), Jun 10, 2012: WIRE. FAILED. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE STROBE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON AFTER THE SWITCH WAS SELECTED OFF, TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE SWITCH TO BE DE
- [SDR 2012FA0000257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000257), Mar 9, 2012: CONTACT. MISSING. ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND WHEN THE MAG SWITCH WAS MOVED TO THE RT MAGNETO POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. PERFORMED RUN UP TO VERIFY DISCREPANCY. REMOVED M
- [SDR 2012FA0000219](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000219), Feb 25, 2012: CONTROL ROD. DAMAGED. END OF CONTROL WHICH IS THREADED FOR ROD END FOR THROTTLE CAME OFF CONTROL. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN SWEDGED INTO CONTROL.
- [SDR 2012FA0000106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000106), Jan 31, 2012: WASHER. LOOSE. DURING A 500 HR INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL SEAL WASHER IN A MAGNETO HAD MOVED OUT ON THE SHAFT AND WAS HOLDING THE IMPULSE COUPLING PAWLS IN RUN
- [SDR 2011FA0000725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000725), Nov 2, 2011: TUBE. FLAT. APPROACH SPEED WAS APPROX 78 KTS WITH FULL FLAPS. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, POWER WAS PULLED BACK TO IDLE AND THE PLANE TOUCH DOWNED PARALLEL WITH THE RUNWAY ON THE C
- [SDR C41R201110030103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C41R201110030103), Oct 3, 2011: INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT. DURING PRE-INSPECTION RUN-UP, TECH FOUND OIL TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE NEEDLES (DUAL GAUGE) INTERMITTENTLY PEG FULL SCALE. REMOVED GAUGE AND FOUND SMALL PIEC
- [SDR 2011FA0000583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000583), Sep 9, 2011: BULB. BROKEN. OIL TEMP BULB BROKEN IN HALF. ELECTRICAL HALF FELL OUT WITH CONNECTOR, LEAVING HOUSING IN OIL COOLER AND LEAKING.
- [SDR 2011FA0000493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000493), Jul 11, 2011: POINTS. DEFECTIVE. THE RT MAGNETO FAILED ON RUN UP, INSP OF THE MAGNETO REVEALED THAT THE TUNGSTEN CONTACT AREA ON THE FIXED SIDE OF THE POINTS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BASE. THIS L
- [SDR 2011FA0000343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000343), May 17, 2011: AIR FILTER. SPLIT. AIR FILTER FOUND SPLIT OPEN AT GLUED SEAM DURING ANNUAL INSP. SPLIT AREA COMPRISES 4-6 SQ INCHES OF UNFILTERED OPEN AIR PATH TO ENGINE INDUCTION SYS. THIS IS TH
- [SDR 2011FA0000335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000335), May 6, 2011: BALANCE WEIGHT. DETACHED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT DETATCHED FROM ITS MOUNT. THE RT ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT WAS FOUND BROKEN AND LOOSE ON ITS MOU
- [SDR 2011FA0000147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000147), Mar 3, 2011: PITCH ROD. GROOVED. DURING O/H EVALUATION, FOUND PITCH CHANGE ROD PN D3474 TO BE WORN UNDER MINIMUM DIMENSIONS. ROD WAS INSTALLED ON JAN 26, 2011 DURING A REPAIR, IT HAD 30.8 HOURS
- [SDR 2011FA0000113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000113), Feb 17, 2011: AIR FILTER. SEPARATED. THE AIR FILTERS, PN BA-24, USED ON THESE ACFT ARE 12 MONTH/200 HR REPLACE ITEMS. THESE FILTERS ARE FOAM CYLINDRICAL SHAPED MADE FROM A SHEET OF FOAM ROLLED AND 
- [SDR 2011FA0000038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000038), Jan 20, 2011: COUPLING. MISMANUFACTURED. RADIO INTERFERENCE FROM RT MAGNETO ON THE LT ENGINE. ELECTED TO REPLACE BOTH MAGNETOS. ORDERED 2 NEW 6310 REV R MOD C MAGNETOS. BOTH NEW MAGS (SN NOT RECORDED B
- [SDR 2010FA0001188](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001188), Nov 3, 2010: PULLEY. LOOSE. (OY1R) AFTER LANDING, PILOT NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM BELLY OF ACFT. FURTHER INSP REVEALED AC DRIVE PULLEY MOUNTED AT AFT SIDE OF STARTER ADAPTER HOUSING LOOSE 
- [SDR 2010FA0001150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001150), Nov 2, 2010: THRUST WASHER. MISOVERHAULED. THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AND MOTOR ASSY WAS R & R WITH LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR PN 95-810017-23 DURING MX WITH AN O/H UNIT. DURING LANDING GEAR RIGGING, MOTOR SOU
- [SDR 2010FA0001119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001119), Sep 24, 2010: CONTROLLER. SEPARATED. DURING TRAINING FLIGHT RT ENGINE WENT TO 2700 RPM. ACFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSP OF RT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR AND CONTROL CABLE, IT WAS F
- [SDR 2010FA0000840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000840), Jul 19, 2010: ROCKER. BROKEN. SUDDEN ENGINE ROUGHNESS, PARTIAL POWER WENT FULL RICH ON 1 MILE FINAL. ADDED POWER TO FLARE, ENGINE FAILED ENTIRELY DUE TO FLOODING. ROCKER ARM FOUND BROKEN. AP
- [SDR 2010FA0000709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000709), Jul 8, 2010: GYRO. CONTAMINATED. WATER IS ENTERING THE INSTRUMENT AIR SYS AND CAUSING CORROSION OF THE SYS COMPONENTS. A HIGHER THAN ACCEPTABLE GYRO FAILURE HAS PROMPTED OUR MX STAFF TO PROBE I
- [SDR 2010FA0000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000663), Jun 30, 2010: HOSE. DETERIORATED. PILOT NOTICED A LOW VAC WARNING OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACCUME PUMP. TURN THE SWITCH ON FOR THE STANDBY VAC SYS AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND THE CAUSE OF
- [SDR 2010FA0000637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000637), Jun 24, 2010: HOSE. LEAKING. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED A POSSIBLE FLASH FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER FURTHER INSP, FOUND FUEL HOSE (330995F-0060 FROM FUEL FLOW SENSOR TO FUEL S
- [SDR 2010FA0000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000001), Jan 7, 2010: ARM. CRACKED. NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR ARM FOUND CRACKED IN AREA OF WHERE THE ARM JOINS THE INPUT DRIVE BOSS. 2 OF THE 4 WEBS ATTACHING THE ARM TO THE BOSS WERE CRACKED.
- [SDR 2009FA0001062](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0001062), Dec 1, 2009: MOTOR. BURNED OUT. AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR WAS RESTRICTED. GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON, AND GEAR DID NOT FULLY GO TO UP AND LOCKED POSITION. GEAR HAD TO BE CRANKED DOWN MANUALLY T
- [SDR 2009FA0000851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000851), Jul 15, 2009: PAN. DAMAGED. PILOT REPORTED THE PROPELLER APPEARED TO BE MUCH CLOSER TO THE GOUND THAN NORMAL & OIL WAS LEAKING FROM COWL. OWNER REMOVED COWL ENOUGH TO OBSERVE UPPER BUNGEE 

All 239: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (41)

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 SE04349CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04349CH): Installation of SureFly electronic ignition. SureFly Partners Ltd. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE02352CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02352CH): Installation of Challenger cleanable oil filter assembly. Challenger Aviation Products Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE03309CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03309CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit, p/n TSP6CYL-2927-115 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp. Lists IO-550-A
- [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. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE02525AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02525AT): Modification to install new engine mount brackets. Summit Aviation Inc. Lists IO-550-N
- [STC SE09356SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09356SC): Install F & M Enterprises' Model C6LC, C6LC-S or C6LC-L oil filter adapter for a spin-on oil filter. Stratus Tool Technologies LLC. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE03705AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03705AT): Convert Continental Motors IO-550-D,-E,-F and -L engine to Vitatoe Aviation, LLC IO-550-D-CF,-E-CF,-F-CF or -L-CF engine in accordance with Master Parts List PL2007-07 Rev. D dated 05 Oct. 2018 or later FAA approved revision and Assembly Instructions PL2007-12 Rev. C dated 05 Oct. 2018 or later FAA approved revision. Vitatoe Aviation LLC. Lists IO-550-C
- [STC SE09217SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09217SC): Installation of modified fuel injector nozzles. General Aviation Modifications Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE0417CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE0417CH): Turbo-normalization. Western Skyways Aircraft Modifications Inc. Lists IO-550-F
- [STC SE03415CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03415CH): The turbo-normalization of Continental Motors engine models IO-520-A, -F, -J, and -L, TSIO-520-C, -G, -H, -M, and -R, and IO-550-F and L for installation into Cessna 206, 207 & 210 aircraft. DERS Group Svc LLC. Lists IO-550-F
- [STC SE09896AC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09896AC): Installation of Taper Fin Cylinders. General Aviation Modifications Inc. Lists IO-550-B
- [STC SE09637SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09637SC): Remove existing rocker arm assemblies and install modify rocker arm assemblies. General Aviation Modifications Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE8677SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8677SW): Installation of Garrett/Airesearch Model TE0659 turbocharger. Western Skyways, Inc. Lists IO-550-B
- [STC SE8776SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8776SW): Installation of coated cylinders and piston rings. Continental Motors, Inc
- [STC SE02930AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02930AT): STC for conversion of TCM IO-550-G to Model IO-550-G-PL that has the same performance ratings and limitations as TCM Model IO-550-N. Mooney International Corp. Lists IO-550-G
- [STC SE10926SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE10926SC): Installation of BAR Air, LLC supercharger system on Teledyne Continental Motors IO-550-N Engines. Bar Air LLC. Lists IO-550-N
- [STC SE267CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE267CH): Installation of Slick Model 6309 and 6313 magnetos. Champion Aerospace LLC. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE01840SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01840SE): Install low compression ratio pistons and a turbo charger system. Merlyn Products Inc. Lists IO-550-E
- [STC SE10589SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE10589SC): Installation of turbonormalizing system. Engine Technologies Inc. Lists IO-550-N
- [STC SE09846SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09846SC): Installation of S539800M30 starter adapter springs. Aircraft Specialties Services Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE1688GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1688GL): Installation of a Shadin Company fuel flow transducer. Shadin Avionics. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE1780NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1780NM): Installation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III). Precise Flight Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE01628NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01628NY): Modification of starter adapter by substitution or rework of accessory drive parts. Canadian Aero Manufacturing. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE5743NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5743NM): Intallation of adapter for externally mounted oil filter. Aviation Development Corporation. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE09963SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09963SC): Installation of modified fuel injector nozzles. General Aviation Modifications, Inc. Lists IO-550-G
- [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. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE09559SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09559SC): Installation of US Airparts roller rocker arm assemblies P/N US92E exhaust and US92I intake. US Airparts, Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE00729WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00729WI): Modification of the air conditioner compressor support casting to accommodate the installation of B&C Specialty Products Standby alternator P/N BC410-1 on engines with air conditioning. B & C Specialty Products Inc. Lists IO-550-B
- [STC SE5222NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5222NM): Modification to teledyne Continental engine for the installation of turbonormalizing system. Engine Technologies Inc. Lists IO-550-B
- [STC SE09289SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09289SC): Installation of modified fuel injector nozzles. General Aviation Modifications, Inc. Lists IO-550-B
- [STC SE09319SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09319SC): Modify oil pan adding a new oil sump drain. Texas Skyways Inc
- [STC SE00350SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00350SE): Installation of sump mounted chip detector. Aviation Development Corporation. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE00427NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00427NY): Installation, operation and inspection of CAM oil coolers. Canadian Aero Manufacturing. Lists IO-550-G
- [STC SE09131SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09131SC): Removal of fuel injection system and induction system and installation of carburetor. Texas Skyways Inc. Lists IO-550-F
- [STC SE2509NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2509NM): Installation of an emergency fuel system. Mission Avn Fellowship. Lists IO-550-F
- [STC SE75WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE75WE): Installation of emergency fuel system. Mission Aviation Fellowship. Lists IO-550-D
- [STC SE00223SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00223SE): Installation of Auto-Valve Inc oil drain valve. Rocket Engineering Corporation. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE00005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00005DE): Installation of engine oil filter adapter compatable with SA4094NM Oilamatic, Inc. engine preoiling system. Oilamatic Inc. Lists IO-550-A
- [STC SE8594SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8594SW): Installation of roller rocker arm P/N PE 92I intake and PE92E exhaust. Performance Engineering. Lists IO-550-B
- [STC SE7433SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE7433SW): Installation of Performance Engineering roller rocker arms. Performance Engineering. Lists IO-550-B

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