Engine model · Reciprocating · 125 hp · registry code 17168

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
IOF-240-B
Registry code
17168
Type
Reciprocating
Power
125 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE7SO
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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

2010In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 2 ADs
20101
20121
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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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 ('17168'))
  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 · 3

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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 ('17168'))
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Registered aircraft · 39

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17168')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 6

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 WPR22LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Las Cruces, NMThe airplane’s inability to climb during takeoff due to a degradation of engine performance due to high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff.Mar 2, 2022 · N552XL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA150Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWolfe Kitfox V · Kalkaska, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in a stall/spin following climb from the departure airport.Apr 27, 2018 · N818TW · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL · Orlando, FLA failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight after experiencing a braking anomaly due to his perceived need for an…Feb 21, 2016 · N568XL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07FA196Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace XL2 · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around.Aug 19, 2007 · N550XL · DestroyedNTSB MIA07IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace XL-2 · Ormond Beach, FLThe improper manufacturing of the nose undercarriage leg by the vendor, and the inadequate surveillance of the vendor by the airplane manufacturer.Feb 21, 2007 · N550XL · Minor damageNTSB DEN07CA026Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Albuquerque, NMthe student pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in an inadvertent loss of control.Nov 19, 2006 · N531XL · 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
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 20

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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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17168')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 3

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 ('17168')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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