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Type certificate data sheet · Continental Motors Inc · Engine

Data sheet· 1 page, 23 KB
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Holder
Continental Motors Inc
Revision
0
Status
Current
Product
Engine
Models
4
Registered
10 aircraft

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Models · 4

ModelAlso known asNote
A-40-2Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-40-3Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-40-4Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-40Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors

Airworthiness directives · 0

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Registered aircraft

Registry models that point at this data sheet, with their registered aircraft.

Continental A40-48 registered aircraftRegistry code 17388Continental A-40-32 registered aircraftRegistry code 17391Continental A-400 registered aircraftRegistry code 17389Continental A-40-20 registered aircraftRegistry code 17390

STCs approved under this data sheet · 2

STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22Swift Fuels LLCSTC SE03232CHInstallation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt applicationHartzell Propeller Inc.

PMA parts · 53

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this data sheet’s models, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

72-231114-2TAG-EngineSwift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · For A-40-2, A-40-3, A-40-4 and 1 more · Jul 17, 2026AB-160844Spring & Brush AssemblyHartzell Engine Technologies LLC · PMA PQ1383CE · Replaces 10-160844 · For A-40-2, A-40-3, A-40-4 and 1 more · Nov 10, 2025AM-3006BearingHartzell Engine Technologies LLC · PMA PQ1383CE · Replaces M3006 · For A-40-2, A-40-3, A-40-4 and 1 more · May 20, 2024
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What the data sheet saysOCR

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LELELYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS MODEIS: Cortinental A-40, A-40-2, A-40-3, A-40-4 1.C. NUMBER: AIC 72 Model A40-4 4-400 -20 -3 ıype 4 HOA Rating: Maximum continuous, hp, rpm, at s.I. press. alt. 40-2575-5.L. 312550-5010 38-2500-S.L. Take-off (one minute), hp, rem, at full throttle 40-2575 37-2550 39-2500 Fuel (minimum octane aviation gasoline) 73 Fore and stroke, in. 3.125 × 3.75 Cisplacement, cu. in. 115 Compression ratio 5.2:1 weight (dry), 1bs. 944 Crankshaft gearing None Fropeller shaft, SAE NO. - _ Supercharging (Impeller gear ratio) None - - carturetion (Venturi diameter, in.) Stromterg NA-82 carburetor 1-118 1-1/8 08 15/16 Ignition, single Scintilla PM4-DF, Bosch FEUAC or Bendix-Scintilla SF-WL Certification basis Approved Type Certificate No. 72 Maximum permissible cylinder head, barrel and oil inlet temperatures, 550 degrees F.. 300 degrees F.,and 200 degrees F.. respectively. Approval expired 11/1/41. No engines of these models manufactured after this date or with serial numbers arove 2699 eligible for use in certificated aircraft.