Engine model · Reciprocating · 350 hp · registry code 17245

Manufacturer (registry)
CONT MOTOR
Model
TSIO-550-B
Registry code
17245
Type
Reciprocating
Power
350 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE5SO
Holder
Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 15

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

1993In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 16 ADs
19932
19961
19991
20001
20041
20071
20102
20121
20161
20201
20234
See all 19 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  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 ('17245'))
  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 · 9

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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 ('17245'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 7

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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 ('17245')
  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 · 2

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 ('17245')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR 2018FA0000347Alternator · failedDURING DESCENT, LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER. SELECTED STANDBY ALTERNATOR. UNABLE TO EXTEND GEAR ELECTRICALLY. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOT TO ALTERNATOR WHICH WAS SENT TO REPAIR STATION WHICH REPLACED THE STATOR AND RECTIFIER.Jun 10, 2018 · N3217M · Beech A36 · AC InverterSDR 2011FA0000272Cylinder Head · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A CONDITION INSPECTION ON THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE AREA OF THE INTAKE VALVE ON NR 6 CYLINDER. CYLINDER AND PISTON ARE ORIGINAL TO THE ENGINE. CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION, UNKNOWN.Mar 28, 2011 · N84PL · Amtr LANCAIR4P · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2011FA0000273Piston · crackedWHILE PERFORMING A CONDITION INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON NR 6 INTAKE AREA. AFTER REMOVAL OF CYLINDER, THE PISTON WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE PART OF THE SKIRT MISSING, PLUS A BROKEN OIL CONTROL RING AND CRACKS NEAR THE PISTON PIN AREA. METALMar 28, 2011 · N84PL · Amtr LANCAIR4P · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR T7419Bulkhead · crackedSPINNER BULKHEAD CRACKING AT 50HRS TKS WAS INSTALLED BY AIRCRAFT FACTORY. 1ST BULKHEAD REPLACED AT 104 HRS, 2CD BULKHEAD REPLACED AT 249.5 HRS. COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE PROPELLER EVER HAD A PROP BALANCE. FOUND OIL COOLER MOUNTING ANGLE CRACKED ALSO AT 249May 9, 2005 · N1016C · Mooney M20R · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20031142Rack · faulty(AUS) AUTOPILOT RACK FAULTY. RACK WAS TOO LONG FOR COMPUTER AND THE PINS WOULD NOT MATE CORRECTLY. RACK WAS A NEW ITEM.May 6, 2003 · Amtr RV8 · Electronic Shelf SectionSDR 2002FA0000463Shaft · failedAIRCRAFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE STARTER ADAPTER SHAFT.Apr 10, 2002 · N29TC · Beech A36 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TSIO550B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 11

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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  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 ('17245')
    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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