# TCDS E-292: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - Revision: 11 - Revised: May 4, 2020 - Product: Engine - Certification basis: CAR 13 - Registered aircraft: 7, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs) - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/13/45/1345ef1d8610e617687e3db02c997bbf8dade4fc7e3c3793e546854ff54172dd - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3DF8AFF5D460835E862585CA005E8F6C.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-292 ## Models (3) As the data sheet lists them. - FSO-526-A - FSO-526-C - FSO-526-A (O-525-1) ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text Page No. 1 2 Rev No. 11 11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION E-292 Revision 11 CONTINENTAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FSO-526-A (0-525-1) FSO-526-C May 04, 2020 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-292 Engines of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is a part of type certificate no. 292) 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 FSO-526-A, -C Type 6HOA Rating Max. continuous hp., r.p.m. in Hg., at: Rated press. alt. (ft.) 270-3000-36.3-7, 900 Sea Level press. alt. (ft.) 270-3000-36.8-S.L. Takeoff (5 minutes), hp., r.p.m., in. Hg., at: 270-3200-38.5-S.L. Fuel (Min. grade aviation gas.) 91/96 Bore and stroke, in. 5.125 X 4.25 Displacement, cu. in. 526 Supercharger ratio 10.04:1 Compression ratio 6.0:1 Weight (dry), lb. -A, 542; -C, 552 C.G. location (with cooling fan) Fwd. of rear face, engine acc. case, in. -A, 9.85; -C, 10.41 Above crankshaft centerline, in. 1.38 Beside crankshaft centerline, toward 1-3-5 side, in. 0.11 Propeller shaft Special integral flange 4-7/8 in. o.d. with six 1/2 in. bolt holes in 4 in. bolt circle. Carburetion Bendix-Stromberg Model PSD-7BD (Continental No. 626316 - Bendix No. 391660-10) Ignition, Dual magnetos Continental S6LN-26 Timing, Static Right 10. Left 10, ATC on -A Right 4, Left 4, BTC on -C Running, fully advanced Right 26, Left 26, BTC on -A and -C Spark plugs (See Note 8) Oil sump capacity, qt. 12; 8 usable from 6 drive end down to 8 accessory end down attitudes. Lubricating oil See Note 9 E-292, Rev 11 2 Certification basis CAR 13 effective June 15, 1956. Type Certificate No. 292 issued June 11, 1957 for FSO-526-A, FSO-526-C aded January 11, 1963. Date of Application for Type Certificate August 7, 1956 for FS-526-A, October 8, 1962 for FSO-526-C. Production basis Production Certificate No. 7 NOTE 1. Maximum permissible temperatures: Cylinder head 470 F. (bayonet) thermocouple) Cylinder barrel 290F. Oil inlet 225F. NOTE 2. Fuel inlet pressure limits: 10-15 p.s.i. Oil pressure limits: 40-60 p.s.i. (min. at idle: 10 p.s.i.) (max. with cold oil: 100 p.s.i.) NOTE 3. The following accessory mounting provisions are available: Maximum Torque Maximum Overhang Direction Speed Ratios (in. -lb.) Moment Accessory of Rotation* to Crankshaft Continuous Static (in.-lb.) Tachometer C 0.5:1 7 5 25 Fuel Pump CC 0.91:1 25 680 60 Hydraulic Pump CC 1.5:1 100 800 25 Starter CC 32:1 Cooling Fan CC 1.51:1 Cooling fan Continental No. 626169 and Cessna No. 1-400-012, and starter Continental No. 537241 are eligible with these engines. *C - Clockwise, CC Counter-clockwise facing engine pad. NOTE 4. These engines have been specifically approved for helicopter installation. NOTE 5. Supercharger oil filter Continental 625358, weight 2 lb. included in engine dry weight. NOTE 6. The Model FSO-526-A incorporates six third order crankshaft torsional vibration dampers. Model FSO-526-C incorporates two sixth order crankshaft torsional vibration dampers. NOTE 7. FSO-526-C is similar to FSO-526-A except for crankshaft torsional vibration damper con- figuration, static magneto timing, structural changes in cylinder and connecting rod assemblies and incorporation of a flywheel and overspeed and overboost indicators. NOTE 8. The following spark plugs and/or those listed in Section 6-4.9 of the latest revision of M-0, Standard Practice Maintenance Manual, are approved on this engine: Auto-Lite SL30A, SL300A Red Seal LE310, LJ310 Champion RHB36P, RHB37E, REA37N, REB37N, RHA37N, RHB37N, R37S1, RHB38E, R115 NOTE 9. MIL-L-6082, Grade 1100, or detergent oil meeting Continental Specification MHS-24 is approved for use in these engines. Continental instructions shall be consulted and followed when changing types of oil. NOTE 10. The Military Model 0-525-1 engine is identical to the Model FSO-526-A engine. The military engine is eligible for use with certificated aircraft and when so used, the engine nameplate should be revised to include the corresponding civil model designation and type certificate number. ...END... ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Continental FSO-526](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-fso-526-series): 7 aircraft (registry code 17030) - [Continental FSO-526-A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-fso-526-a): 0 aircraft (registry code 17179) - [Continental FSO-526-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-fso-526-c): 0 aircraft (registry code 17180) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (6) - [STC SE03309CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03309CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit, p/n TSP6CYL-2927-115 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc. - [STC SE1780NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1780NM): Installation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III).. Precise Flight Inc - [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 SE452NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE452NE): Installation and usage of 'Mobil AV 1' aviation oil.. Mobil Research & Development Corp - [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 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.