Engine model · Reciprocating · 200 hp · registry code 17289

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
LTSIO-360-E
Registry code
17289
Type
Reciprocating
Power
200 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE9CE
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12

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

1981In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 13 ADs
19811
19911
19932
19951
19982
20001
20101
20121
20233
See all 16 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 ('17289'))
  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 · 6

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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 ('17289'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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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 ('17289')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft with this engine modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 15

SDR CA140225023Coupling · debonded(CAN) RT ALTERNATOR STOPPED PROVIDING ADEQUATE SUPPORT TO L/H ALTERNATOR DURING FLIGHT. ELECTRICAL LOAD WAS DECREASED AND TRAINING FLIGHT CONTINUED TO COMPLETION. ALTERNATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING SUSPECT, BUT COUPLING FAILURE WAS ONLY DISCOVERED WHEN TRYING TOFeb 14, 2014 · Piper PA34200T · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA100916007Doubler · corrodedWHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO THE CABIN ACCESS STEP, IT TORE OUT OF THE FUSELAGE. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE STEEL SUPPORT DOUBLER INSIDE THE FUSELAGE LOWER CORNER HAD CORRODED IN CONTACT WITH THE ALUMINUM SKIN, WATER CAN ENTER AT THIS POINT AROUND THE STSep 10, 2010 · Piper PA34200T · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR AUS20030510Drive Shaft · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT FAILED.May 15, 2003 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0000845Housing · crackedTURBINE HOUSING TYPE C STAGE 1 CRACK BEYOND LIMITS DESCRIBED IN AD.Jun 28, 2002 · N749LW · Piper PA34200T · Exhaust TurbochargerSDR AUS20011213Line · cracked(AUS) RH ENGINE FUEL PUMP SENSE LINE CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 10MM (0.393IN) FROM THE FLARED END.Nov 3, 2001 · Piper PA34200T · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR 2001FA0000357Valve · misinstalledTHE OIL SUMP DRAIN PANEL (ON THE LOWER COWL) WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. THIS ALLOWED THE OIL DRAIN VALVE TO CONTACT THE PANEL AND DEPRESS THE VALVE. CONTACT ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.Aug 30, 2001 · N44RK · Piper PA34200T · Engine DrainsSDR CA991208089Wire · broken(CAN) LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT MICROSWITCH WIRE BUNDLE BROKE AT TOP OF GEAR LEG CAUSING UNSAFE INDICATION OF LEFT GEAR. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH BOTH ENGINES FEATHERED.Nov 10, 1999 · Piper PA34200T · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 98ZZZX4446Cylinder Head · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOR AN OIL LEAK, FOUND THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED BEHIND THE ROCKER COVER AREA AND EXTENDING BEHIND THE INTAKE VALVE SPRING. ONE DAY BEFORE FOUND, SIMILAR CRACK AND DIFFERENT AIRPLANE WITH SAME MODEL ENGINE. AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION, UNOct 26, 1998 · N13LM · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU981358Crankshaft · misinstalled(AUS) RIGHT ROTATION CRANKSHAFT INSTALLED IN LT ROTATION ENGINE. NO TIMING MARKS ON CRANKSHAFT FLANGE. UNAPPROVED PART.Oct 19, 1998 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980879Exhaust Valve · damaged(AUS) NR 6 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED. VALVE CONTACTED PISTON RESULTING IN SMALL METAL FRAGMENTS PASSING INTO THE TURBOCHARGER CAUSING IT TO SEIZE.May 28, 1998 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 98ZZZX1060Breather · frozenPILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING SOUNDED LEFT ENGINE, AND GAUGE INDICATED ZERO OIL PRESSURE AT APPROXIMATELY 'GEAR-UP' TIME OF TAKEOFF. LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED TO BE FROZEN BREATHER. THIS SYSTEM HAS AIR/OIL SEPARATOR. PIFeb 5, 1998 · N9284R · Piper PA34220T · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU960853Spark Plug · wrong part(AUS) ENGINE HAD INCORRECT SPARK PLUGS FITTED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PARTMay 19, 1996 · Piper PA34200T · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 96ZZZX4725Valve · burnedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE STARTED MISSING AT 15,000 FEET FOLLOWED BY SURGING THAT MADE IT NECESSARY TO SECURE ENGINE. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND NR 5, AND NR 6 CYLINDERS HAD 12-18 PSI COMPRESSION. PULLED CYLINDERS AND FOUND EXHAUST VALVE BURNED IN BOTH CYLINDERS. CAFeb 18, 1995 · N32959 · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 96ZZZX4737Crankcase · crackedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING OIL LEAK, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK RUNNING FROM TOP CENTER BOLT ON CRANKCASE DOWN TO BASE OF NR 3 CYLINDER.Feb 3, 1995 · N821GS · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 96ZZZX4738Cylinder · crackedAFTER LANDING, PILOT NOTICED NOISE FROM ENGINE, THOUGHT HE HAD EXHAUST LEAK. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER HAD CRACKED AT TOP OF BARREL AND BURNED HOLE IN AREA OF CRACK. CRACK PROGRESSED THREE-FOURTHS WAY AROUND HEAD, AT TOP OF BARREL.Feb 2, 1995 · N821GS · Piper PA34200T · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'LTSIO360E'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 23

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 ('17289')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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