Engine model · Reciprocating · 225 hp · registry code 17372

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
O-470-J
Registry code
17372
Type
Reciprocating
Power
225 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-273
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 22

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

1963In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 23 ADs
19631
19671
19691
19731
19791
19811
19881
19891
19911
19932
19961
19971
19991
20001
20102
20222
20234
See all 29 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 ('17372'))
  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 · 4

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  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 ('17372'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 6

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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 ('17372')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

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 1 case 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 ('17372')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 3

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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17372')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 10

SDR 2010FA0000402Bellcrank · crackedACFT LANDED AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. FOUND NOSE GEAR BELLCRANK AT GEAR ACTUATOR CRACKEDApr 23, 2010 · N849W · Beech 3533 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR AG2R84729.2Cylinder · crackedEXHAUST PORT CRACKED, TOP SPARK PLUG BOSS CRACKED, EXHAUST SEAT BOSS CRACKED TOO SEVERE FOR REPAIR. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, TOTAL TIME AND CYCLES ARE UNKNOWN.Jan 20, 2009 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001371Cylinder · separatedSIX CYLINDER SET INSTALLED ON ABOVE ENGINE AT ENGINE TOTAL TIME OF 3605.0 (TSO 381.5). AT ENGINE TOTAL TIME OF 3989.0 HEAD OF CYLINDER NR 4 SEPERATED FROM BARREL. CYLINDER SENT TCM. TCM REPLACING ALL 6 CYLINDERS.Dec 4, 2002 · N2922C · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2002FA0001387Bellcrank · bentAIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON LANDING DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. CFI WAS FLYING FROM THE RT SEAT. AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY TO THE RT EVEN THOUGH PILOT APPLIED FULL LT RUDDER. DURING INSPECTION. DISCOVERED THAT THE LT RUDDER PEDAL WOULD UNLOCK (STOWJul 1, 2001 · N64426 · Cessna 180K · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA010112007Exhaust Pipe · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION FOUND PART TO BE CRACKED AT CENTRE OF LOWER SEAM APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES. PART SENT FOR REPAIR.Dec 21, 2000 · Cessna 180 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 20001031SH003Cylinder · separatedDURING WATER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED MODERATE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, RETURNED TO LAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED ONE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD. THESE 6 CYLINDERS HAD APPROXIMATELY 400 HOURS SINCE BEING CHROMED. OWNER REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS WITH NOct 5, 2000 · N9248C · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 20001108SH039Cylinder · separatedDURING WATER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED MODERATE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, RETURNED TO LAKE. INSPECTION REVEALED ONE CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED BETWEEN BARREL AND HEAD. THESE 6 CYLINDERS HAD APPROX 400 HOURS SINCE BEING CHROMED. OWNER REPLACED ALL CYLINDERS WITH NEW SUPEOct 5, 2000 · N9248C · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1883Crank Gear · teeth broken offNOISE HEARD AT IDLE POWER AFTER LANDING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROD KNOCK (OR A WELL RUNNING RADIAL ENG). DECIDED TO DISASSEMBLE ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND TWO TEETH MISSING FROM CRANK GEAR P/N 536421 AND ONE TOOTH MISSING AND ANOTHER TOOTH CRACKED ON CAM GEAR PMar 17, 1997 · N3129D · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR 97ZZZX1884Cam Gear · teeth broken offNOISE HEARD AT IDLE POWER AFTER LANDING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROD KNOCK (OR A WELL RUNNING RADIAL ENG). DECIDED TO DISASSEMBLE ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND TWO TEETH MISSING FROM CRANK GEAR P/N 536421 AND ONE TOOTH MISSING AND ANOTHER TOOTH CRACKED ON CAM GEAR PMar 17, 1997 · N3129D · Cessna 180 · Reciprocating Engine Rear SectionSDR AU960969Spring · broken(AUS) LH MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING SPRING BROKENJun 24, 1996 · Cessna 180 · Magneto/Distributor
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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O470J'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 38

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 ('17372')
    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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