# TCDS E-303: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc. - Revision: 5 - Revised: May 4, 2020 - Product: Engine - Certification basis: CAR 13 - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f3/9d/f39d7bcb44fc189dcca62886eb85d415ebe3f0b3d74ac97057741037afa7ba80 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C530567714E4D226862585CA00705904.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-303 ## Models (1) As the data sheet lists them. - GSO-526-A ## 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. 5 3 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION E-303 Revision 5 CONTINENTAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. GSO-526-A May 04, 2020 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E-303 Engines of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is part of type certificate No. E-303) and other approved data on file with the Federal Aviation Administration 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 GSO-526-A Type 6HOA Reduction gear ratio .688:1 Rating ICAO or ARDC, standard atmosphere Max. continuous hp, rpm in. Hg. at: Critical altitude, ft. 300-3000-36.0-14,700 Sea level pressure altitude 300-3000-45.0 Takeoff hp, 5 min, rpm, full throttle 340-3100-51.5 at sea level pressure altitude Fuel (aviation gasoline, minimum grade) 100/130 Lubricating oil Ambient air temperature Oil grade Above 40°F. SAE 50 Below 40°F. SAE 30 Bore and stroke, in. 5.125 X 4.25 Displacement, cu. in. 526 Supercharger gear ratio 12.88:1 Compression ratio 6.0:1 Weight (dry) lb. 556 C.G. location Fwd. of rear face engine accessory case, in. 12.16 From crankshaft centerline, in. .64 (below) Beside crankshaft centerline, toward 1-3-5 side, in. .14 Propeller shaft Special integral flange 4-7/8 in. o.d. with six 1/2 in. bolt holes in 4 in. diameter circle. Carburetion Bendix-Stromberg model PSH-7DF (Continental No. 538810) Ignition, dual magnetos Continental S6LN-62 Timing, °BTC Right 24.5°, Left 24.5° Spark plugs Champion RHA37N, RHB37E, RHB37N, R115 Oil sump capacity (qt.) 20, 13 usable with 11° nose-down attitude, and 14.5 usable with 11° nose-up attitude Applicable NOTES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Certification basis CAR 13 effective June 15, 1956 Type Certificate No. 303 issued June 12, 1958 Production basis None E-303 2 NOTE 1. Maximum permissible temperatures: Cylinder head (bayonet thermocouple) 470°F. Cylinder barrel 290°F. Oil inlet 225°F. NOTE 2. Fuel inlet pressure limits - min. - 10 p.s.i. max. - 15 p.s.i. Oil pressure limits (2-4-6 side) - 40 - 60 p.s.i. at idle- min. - 10 p.s.i. NOTE 3. The following accessory drive or mounting provisions are available: Original Direction of Speed Ratio to Max. Torque (in.-lb.) Maximum Overhang Moment Accessory Rotation* Crankshaft Continuous Static (in.)lb.) Tachometer CC .5:1 7 50 25 Governor C .825:1 125 825 50 Governor** C 2.60:1 500 2200 400 Fuel Pump C .91:1 25 680 60 Left Side Acc. Dr. CC 1.5:1 250 1650 40 Right Side Acc. Dr. CC 1.5:1 100 800 40 Starter Delco-Remy CMC P/N 537241 eligible. *C - Clockwise viewing drive pad, CC - Counter-clockwise. **Bendix generator type 30B24 is not eligible for installation on this drive until suitable generator provisions are made to prevent seizure to engine drive. NOTE 4. Crankshaft is equipped with five third order and three sixth order dampers. NOTE 5. This engine is not eligible for installation in certificated aircraft until the Instruction Manual specified in CAR 13.21 is made available. Exception to this restriction may be granted when authorized by special flight permits or by experimental certificates. .....END..... ``` ## ADs None name its models. ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Continental GSO-526-A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gso-526-a): 0 aircraft (registry code 17204) ## STCs approved under this data sheet (7) - [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 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 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.