# TCDS ATC 174: Continental Motors Inc

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Continental Motors Inc
- Revision: 0
- Product: Engine
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/09/75/0975f3095fac994dacb7cb3102947f9dff05a57b70205e3315672c22d96ae151
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/02D33269C4E5C1EF86257FC7004B9BFB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20174

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- A-40-5

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
MODELS:  A-40-5
I.C. NUMBER: AIC 174
Model  A-40-5
Tyre  4 HOA
kating:
Maximum continuous,
he. Ipm,  at S.L.
press.  alt.  40-2575-S.L.
Take-off (one minute),
hp. rem.  at full
throttle  40-2575
Fuel (minimum octane
aviation gasoline)  73
Eore and stroke, in.  3.125 × 3.75
Cisplacement,  cu.  in.  115
Compression ratio  5.2:1
height (dry), 1ks.  156
Crankshaft  gearing  None
Fropeller shaft,
SAE No.
supercharging
(Impeller gear ratio)
Carburetion  Stronterg NA-82 carburetor with 1-1/8 in. venturi
Bendix-Scintilla SF-WR magnetos
Certification basis  Approved Type Certificate No. 174
NOTE and Ma degrees F.. respectively.  Maximum permissible cylinder head, barrel and oil inlet temperatures, 550 degrees F., 300 legrees F..
NOTE 2.  Approval expired 11/1/41.  No engines of this model manufactured after this date or with serial nimbers
above 3235 eligible for use in certificated aircraft.
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs)

- [Continental A-40-5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-40-5): 0 aircraft (registry code 17398)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (3)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc.
- [STC SE01943CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01943CH): Add the following approved fuels:  unleaded automotive gasoline 87 minimum antiknock index, per ASTM Specification D-439 or D-4814 of any volatility class, A through E, or 82UL AVGAS per ASTM D-6227.. Experimental Aircraft Association Inc.

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