Continental C90 series
2,149 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental C90 series engine, rated at about 95 horsepower. The Cessna 140 is the model most often fitted with it (440 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1940 and 2020.
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Continental C90 series. FAA spelling: C90 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Cessna 140440Champion 7 Citabria and Champ305Piper PA-11 Cub Special193Piper J-3 Cub170Piper PA-18 Super Cub167Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ)162Alon A-2157Luscombe 8 Silvaire103Forney F-157Mooney M1038Champion AERONCA 735Silvaire LUSCOMBE 833
Model families, as a table
Cessna 140 · Champion 7 Citabria and Champ · Piper PA-11 Cub Special · Piper J-3 Cub · Piper PA-18 Super Cub · Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ) · Alon A-2 · Luscombe 8 Silvaire · Forney F-1 · Mooney M10
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 2,147 | 100% |
| Piston twins | 1 | 0.0% |
| Helicopters | 1 | 0.0% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental C90 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E-252, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC.). The FAA has issued 6 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 18 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 13 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 6 airworthiness directives · newest first
2012-02-242012-03-06 · Fuel servo diaphragm · engine
1998-10-1998-17-11 · Crankshafts · engine
1996-02-1394-05-05 R1 · Cylinder Rocker · engine
1993-12-1493-22-05 · Carburetor Air Intake Housing Assemblies · engine
1981-04-0181-07-06 · AC Fuel Pumps · engine
49-50-01 · Generator Drive Coupling Rubber Disc · engine
Failure reports 18 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 96 | 1 |
| 01 | 4 |
| 02 | 4 |
| 03 | 1 |
| 06 | 4 |
| 07 | 2 |
| 08 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Spar8Bolt1Fuel Sys1Gauge1Lead1Needle1Rib1Rotor1Spar Cap1Strut1
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Spar | 8 |
| Bolt | 1 |
| Fuel Sys | 1 |
| Gauge | 1 |
| Lead | 1 |
| Needle | 1 |
| Rib | 1 |
| Rotor | 1 |
| Spar Cap | 1 |
| Strut | 1 |
Latest reports
2011-05-17Fuel Sys: unbalanced
2008-02-28Tape: loose
2007-07-26Spar: cracked
2007-07-26Spar: cracked
2006-09-29Rotor: inoperative
Certificates and bulletins
E-252Type certificate held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC. · 15 models listed · revised September 19, 2022
Safety bulletins 6 · advice, not orders
2018-09-10NE-18-27 · POWERPLANT Rocker Shaft Boss Inspection
2016-03-08NE-16-13 · Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealant
2012-10-31NE-13-04 · Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing Inspection
1998-06-10CE-98-21R1 ·
1997-12-31ACE-98-21 ·
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- Cessna 140 440 with this engine series
- Champion 7 Citabria and Champ 305 with this engine series
- Piper PA-11 Cub Special 193 with this engine series
- Piper J-3 Cub 170 with this engine series
- Piper PA-18 Super Cub 167 with this engine series
- Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ) 162 with this engine series
- Alon A-2 157 with this engine series
- Luscombe 8 Silvaire 103 with this engine series
Where they are
- Texas 180 of these aircraft
- California 138 of these aircraft
- Alaska 128 of these aircraft
- Florida 117 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 102 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Beech O Sphere LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Riggin Flight Service INC 3 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 3 of these aircraft
- Wallace Aviation INC 2 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Continental C90 series 6 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Continental C90 series 18 reports since 1995
Analytics
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-c90-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 2,149
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7426B | Champion 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1974-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2619N | Cessna 120 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1974-05-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85547 | Aeronca 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1974-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5319C | Cessna 140A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1973-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1143D | Cessna 140A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1973-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N42207 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 1973-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4719E | Aeronca 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1972-11-21 | RevokedFAA registration status code 9: Registration certificate revoked. All codes |
| N4723E | Aeronca 7CCM |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 1972-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3229N | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 1972-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N28273 | Piper J3F-60 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Restricted | 1971-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30788 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1971-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9435A | Cessna 140A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1970-11-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2975N | Cessna 140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 1970-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3565V | Cessna 140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1970-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9541V | Mooney M10 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Iowa Mooney Sales INC Radcliffe, Iowa |
Standard | 1970-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35171 | Piper J3L-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 1969-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1708U | Cessna 120 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 1967-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7038H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Trissell Flying Service INC Clarksville, Texas |
Restricted | 1967-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70484 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Multiple | 1967-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76625 | Cessna 140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1966-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7427H | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1964-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N103FF | Hagan TAILWIND |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 1963-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9488A | Cessna 140A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1962-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5422H | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 1950-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2202V | Cessna 140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N2229B | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N2922V | Callair S-1A-90C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gulf Airbatics LTD Jennings, Louisiana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N2989Z | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Utah Cub Pilot LLC Logan, Utah |
Restricted | Expired dealerFAA registration status code 23: Expired dealer, pending cancellation. All codes | |
| N3046G | Aircoupe F-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N3055G | Aircoupe F-1A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Colors Airparts INC Leesburg, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N3533V | Cessna 140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N3744V | Cessna 140 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N3773P | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Can Am Capital Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N455C | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N4683E | Aeronca 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New York |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N4887E | Aeronca 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
None on file | RevokedFAA registration status code 22: Revoked, canceled. All codes | |
| N4962M | Piper PA-11 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N5014H | Piper PA-11 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Mercair Services INC Florahome, Florida |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N5389C | Cessna 140A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N71479 | Luscombe 8A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N7175D | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N7433B | Champion 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N7447B | Champion 7EC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Central Virginia Aviation INC North Dinwiddie, Virginia |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N7503B | Champion 7FC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N8077D | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skyport INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | RevokedFAA registration status code 22: Revoked, canceled. All codes | |
| N8079D | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Scheidel Ranches Pleasant Grove, California |
Standard | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N92027 | Piper J3C-65 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N97KM | Champion AERONCA 7FC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes | |
| N9921D | Piper PA-18 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes |
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Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.