TCDS TC 217: Continental Motors A-80-8, A-80-8J and 3 more

Holder: Continental Motors Inc
Revision: 0
Status: Current
Product: Engine
Models: 5
Registered: 57 aircraft

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Models · 5

Model	Also known as	Note
A-80-8		Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-80-8J		Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-80-9J		Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-80-5J		Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors
A-80-9		Formerly Continental, then Teledyne Continental Motors

Airworthiness directives · 2

ADs whose products are models on this data sheet, matched by model and maker.

AD 46-36-01Piston Pins AD 69-09-01Eisemann Magnetos

Registered aircraft

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

Continental A80 series54 registered aircraftRegistry code 17006 Continental A-80-83 registered aircraftRegistry code 17399 Continental A-80-90 registered aircraftRegistry code 17400

STCs approved under this data sheet · 4

STC SE04651CHTo allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22Swift Fuels LLC STC SE03232CHInstallation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt applicationHartzell Propeller Inc.STC SE04577CHInstall an electronic engine ignition systemElectroair Acquisition Corp STC SE1780NMInstallation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III).Precise Flight Inc

What the data sheet saysOCR

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

MODELS: A-80-5J, -8, -8J, -9, -90 I,C. NUMBER: I.C. 217 Model A-80-8, -9 Type 4 HOA Rating: Maximum continuous, he. rEM, at S.L. press. alt. 80-2700-5.1. Take-off, hp, Ipm 80-2700 Fuel (minimum octane aviation gasoline) 80 Fore and stroke, in. 3.875 × 3.625 Lisplacement, cu. in. 171 compression ratio 7.5:1 weight (dry). 1bs. 173, 176 Fropeller shaft, SAE NO. (Taper) Carturetion Stromberg NA-83A1 carburetor with 1-1/4 in. venturi oi Ignition timing. dual Scintilla SF-4F or Eisemann AM-4 magnetos Marvel MA-3-PA carburetor with 1-7/32 in. venturj Ignition degrees ETC Right 29; left 32 Spark Flugs 482. S; 417, S, Champion LM-315; M-31A; M-26; C-26, S; C-27, -S; 625; Auto-Lite 18A-1, SE-24, AC 888, A88 Cil sump and capacity (quarts) Wet - 4-1/2 Exhaust port DOWn NOTES 1026304. Certification Lasis Tyre Certificate No. 217 NOI and 200 degrees m., respectively. Maximum permissible cylinder head, parrel and oil inlet temperatures, 550 degrees F., 350 degrees F.. NOTE 2. Models A-80-6J, -80°1450 -9J incorporate the High Model A fuel injector in place of the carturetor, a an increased weight NOTE 3. Model A-80-6J and -9J are similar in all respects except the former has "uf" exhaust ports. NOIE 4, The following accessory provisions and typical accessories are eligible at the increased weights noted: (1ks-) iclipse tyre E-80 (Electric - Models -6J, - 9J only) Hummer type X (Mechanical - Models -6J, -9, -9J only) Fuel Pump (provisions optioral) type 8527 AC type 1523843 or 3843 (CMC No. 4552) Miscellaneous filter, Fram PB-500 (CMC No. 40581) filter and scoop (CMC No. A-5810 Or A-40522) Radio shielding NOTE S. The approval for Model A-80-6J expired 11/7/41. No engine of this model manufactured after this late or with serial number above number 800396 eligible for use in certificated aircraft. Approvai for the remaining models expired 5/11/49. No engine of these models manufactured after this date or with serial number above 835069, or any engine converted to an A-80 engine after 5/11/49, eligible for use in certificatea aircraft.