Type certificate TC 217
Held today by Continental Motors INC, earlier by Continental\Teledyne Continental Motors. It covers 5 models; about 57 aircraft on the U.S. register are built to the designs it names. 1 FAA order name its designs, and 4 approved modifications build on it.
Models under this certificate 5
A-80-8, A-80-8J, A-80-9J, A-80-5J, A-80-9
Engine series
The data sheet on the FAA's site: the approved engines and propellers, weights, speeds and limits for each model.
FAA orders on these designs 1 · newest first
46-36-01 · Piston Pins · engine
Approved modifications 4 · companies holding the most
Source: FAA type certificate data sheets (Dynamic Regulatory System); register counts from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/certificate/TC 217.json.