# TCDS E-190: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - Revision: 9 - Revised: September 19, 2022 - Product: Engine - Certification basis: CAR 13 - Registered aircraft: 26, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bc/e5/bce582e7883b31aa5b68c203ed597c511eba6b28b0d641a407683d9c85fcb15f - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F2076C9F8176A807862588C60065F1A5.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-190 ## Models (15) As the data sheet lists them. - A-50-7 - A-50-4 - A-50-6J - A-50-9J - A-50-5J - A-50-2 - A-50-1 - A-50-3 - A-50-7J - A-50-6 - A-50-9 - A-50-4J - A-50-8 - A-50-5 - A-50-8J ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text E-190 Revision 9 CONTINENTAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. A-50-1, A-50-2, A-50-3, A-50-4, A-50-4J A-50-5, A-50-5J A-50-6, A-50-6J A-50-7, A-50-7J A-50-8, A-50-8J A-50-9, A-50-9J September 19, 2022 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-190 Engines of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is a part of type certificate No. 190) and other approved data on file with the Federal Aviation Agency, meet the minimum standards for use in certificated aircraft in accordance with pertinent aircraft data sheets and applicable portions of the Civil Air Regulations provided they are installed, operated and maintained as prescribed by the approved manufacturer's manuals and other approved instructions. Type Certificate Holder Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (Continental®) 2039 South Broad St. Mobile, Alabama 36615 Type Certificate Holder Record Continental Motors, Inc. Company name change January 1, 2020 (Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.) Teledyne Continental Motors Ownership & name change as of April 19, 2011 (Continental Motors, Inc.) Model A-50 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5, -6 -7 -8, -9 Type 4HOA - - - - - - - - - - - - Rating Max. continuous hp. r.p.m. 50-1900-S.L. - - - - - - - - - - - - at sea level pressure altitude Takeoff (5 min.) hp. r.p.m. 50-1900 - - - - - - - - - - - - at full throttle Fuel (minimum grade aviation gasoline) Lubricating Oil, Ambient Air Temperature, °F Below 40 73, ASTM D7547 (UL 91), ASTM D7547 (UL 94) Oil Grade SAE 20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Above 40 SAE 40 - - - - - - - - - - - - Bore and stroke, in. 3.875 x 3.625 - - - - - - - - - - - - Displacement, cu. in. 171 - - - - - - - - - - - - Compression ratio 5.4:1 - - - - - - - - - - - - Weight (dry) lb. 160 166 170 163 173, 176 160 170, 173 Propeller shaft SAE 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - No. (Taper) Carburetion (See NOTE 3 for injectors) Stromberg NA-S3 or NA-S3A1 carburetor with 1-1/4 in. venturi or Marvel-Schebler MA-3-PA carburetor with 1-7/32 in. venturi Page No. 1 2 Rev. No. 9 8 E-190 2 "- -" indicates "same as preceding model" Model A-50 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5, -6 -7 -8, -9 Ignition Single, Dual, Dual, Single, Dual, Single, Dual, Continental SF- Continental Continental Continental Continental Continental Continental 4L or Eisemann WL-4 or SF-4R or SF-4R or SF-4R or SF-4L or SF-4R or AM-4 magnetos Auto-Lite Eisemann Eisemann Eisemann Eisemann Eisemann IGW battery AM-4 AM-4 AM-4 AM-4 AM-4 magnetos magnetos magnetos magnetos magnetos or Case 4-CAMA magnetos with impulse coupling (25° retard) Spark plugs See NOTE 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - Timing, °BTC 28 24 Right 25 28 Right 25 28 Right 25 Left 28 Left 28 Left 28 Oil sump and capacity (qt.) Dry Dry Dry Wet - 4½ Wet - 4½ Wet - 4½ Wet - 4½ Exhaust port Up Up Up Up Up Down Down NOTES 1,2,4,5,6 1,2,4,5,6 1,2,4,5,6 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4,6 5,6 5,6 Certification basis CAR 13 Type Certificate No. 190 Production basis Production Certificate No. 7 NOTE 1. Maximum permissible cylinder head, barrel and oil inlet temperatures, 550°, 350° and 215° respectively. NOTE 2. Engines Nos. 115395 and up incorporate originally a modified crankcase for rubber shock mountings which necessitates using a modified engine mount. NOTE 3. The A-50-4J, -5J, -6J, -7J, -8J, and -9J models incorporate High Fuel Injector Model A in place of the carburetor at a weight increase of 3 lb. NOTE 4. Accessory provisions and typical accessories are as follows: Starter Added Weight (lb.) Eclipse Type 635 (Electric), for Models -6, -6J, -9, -9J only 16 Eclipse Type E-80 (Electric), for Models -6, -6J, -9, -9J only 18 Hummer Type X (Mechanical), for Models -6, -6J, -9, -9J only 14 Fuel Pump (provisions optional) AC Diaphragm Type CP8527 4 AC Diaphragm Type 1523843 (CMC No. 4552) 2 Miscellaneous Added Weight (lb.) Air Filter and Scoop, Nos. A-5810 and A-40522 3 NOTE 5. The approvals for the following models expired November 7, 1941. No engines of these models, manufactured after this date, or with Serial Nos. above those shown, are eligible for use in certificated aircraft: Models Serial No. A-50-1, -2, -3, -4, -4J, -5, -5J, -6, -6J 131595 A-50-7, -7J 138197 NOTE 6. The following spark plugs are approved for use in these engines: AC A88, S88, SR88 Auto-Lite 18A-1, SH-2K, SH-2M BG 4B2, 417S, 706, 706R Champion C-26, C-27, M-26, M31A, LM-31S .....END..... ``` ## ADs (1, in force first) - [AD 69-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-09-01): Eisemann Magnetos · Eisemann Magnetos, 2A4-45-B2, 2A4-49-B2 and 158 more ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Continental A50 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a50-series): 26 aircraft (registry code 17002) - [Continental A-50-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-1): 0 aircraft (registry code 17087) - [Continental A-50-2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-2): 0 aircraft (registry code 17088) - [Continental A-50-3](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-3): 0 aircraft (registry code 17089) - [Continental A-50-4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-4): 0 aircraft (registry code 17090) - [Continental A-50-4J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-4j): 0 aircraft (registry code 17133) - [Continental A-50-5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-5): 0 aircraft (registry code 17091) - [Continental A-50-5J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-5j): 0 aircraft (registry code 17134) - [Continental A-50-6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-6): 0 aircraft (registry code 17092) - [Continental A-50-6J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-6j): 0 aircraft (registry code 17135) - [Continental A-50-7](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-7): 0 aircraft (registry code 17093) - [Continental A-50-7J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-7j): 0 aircraft (registry code 17136) - [Continental A-50-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-8): 0 aircraft (registry code 17094) - [Continental A-50-8J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-8j): 0 aircraft (registry code 17137) - [Continental A-50-9](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-9): 0 aircraft (registry code 17095) - [Continental A-50-9J](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-50-9j): 0 aircraft (registry code 17138) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (12) - [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 SE2932SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE2932SW): Install carburetor air temperature indicator. Approved for Aircooled Motors (Franklin Engine Co.) equipped with float carburetors. Model eligibility included here may not be inclusive.. Alcor LLC - [STC SE208SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE208SO): Installation of ice indicator in the carburetor.. LegacySTC.com - [STC SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc. - [STC SE01966WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01966WI): Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas in spark ignition piston aircraft engines. General Aviation Modifications 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. - [STC SE634GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE634GL): Superseded by STC SE01943CH. Add the following approved fuel: unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index.. EAA Aviation Foundation - [STC SE09513SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09513SC): Installation and usage of Exxon 20W50 Multigrade aircraft engine oil conforming to Exxon Oil Formulation WS-3013.. Exxon Company USA - [STC SE1-201](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1-201): Installation of the Richter Aero Equipment Type B-4 or B-5 Temperature Probe. (O-360 SERIES (excl. A1C, C2B, C2D)). MidContinent Instru Co Inc - [STC SE5879SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5879SW): Use of Phillips X/C II 20W-50 and25W-60 oil (OSS 55875) in all Avco reciprocating aircraft engines from 65 to 450 BHP.. Phillips Petroleum Co - [STC SE80NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE80NE): Installation and usage of Bel-Ray synthetic aviation oil, Bel-Ray Aero 1, (nonsupercharged), horizontally opposed direct drive, aircraft engines of 350 hp. or less.. Bel-Ray Company, Inc - [STC SE44WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE44WE): Use of Kling Aviation Oil, Specifications KL-100, KL-200 and KL-300 in Continental and Lycoming engines.. Kling Oil Company --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.