# TCDS TC 217: Continental Motors Inc

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Continental Motors Inc
- Revision: 0
- Product: Engine
- Registered aircraft: 57, by the registry models matched to it (OpenAirDocs)
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/62/67/62677e081cd671b316f08e18d77bd9477eeb842d19eb6c785c416b8a99728929
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D58388DBEC7205BF86257FC7004B9E44.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%20217

## Models (5)

As the data sheet lists them.

- A-80-8
- A-80-8J
- A-80-9J
- A-80-5J
- A-80-9

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
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.
```

## ADs (2, in force first)

- [AD 46-36-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-36-01): Piston Pins · Continental Motors A-65-1, A-65-12, A-65-12F and 32 more
- [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 A80 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a80-series): 54 aircraft (registry code 17006)
- [Continental A-80-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-80-8): 3 aircraft (registry code 17399)
- [Continental A-80-9](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-80-9): 0 aircraft (registry code 17400)

## STCs approved under this data sheet (4)

- [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 SE03232CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE03232CH): Installation of Engine Preheat Kit p/n TA2925-1 for 115 volt application. Hartzell Propeller Inc.
- [STC SE04577CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04577CH): Install an electronic engine ignition system. Electroair Acquisition Corp
- [STC SE1780NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE1780NM): Installation of Precise Flight standby vacuum system (SVS III).. Precise Flight Inc

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